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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 18).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 18).
Education

Diaspora Urged to Lend Expertise in Assisting Special Needs Students

Jamaicans living overseas with training in speech and occupational therapy are being urged to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide services for local students with special needs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the call during...
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Operations, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Selina Clarke Graham, addresses the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James recently.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Operations, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Selina Clarke Graham, addresses the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James recently.

JCA Outlines Guidelines for Importing Charitable Items
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre), with (from left): Lawyer, Marlon Hill; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Youth Representative on the Constitutional Reform Committee, Sujae Boswell; and International Constitutional Law Expert and Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Professor Richard Albert, at the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference, on June 19,  at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre), with (from left): Lawyer, Marlon Hill; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Youth Representative on the Constitutional Reform Committee, Sujae Boswell; and International Constitutional Law Expert and Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Professor Richard Albert, at the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference, on June 19,  at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Enumerate to Take Part in Referendum
Customs officers conducting inspections of containers within the container yard.
Customs officers conducting inspections of containers within the container yard.

JCA Encourages Clients to Embrace the Contactless Clearance Process
The 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, Kwame McPherson.
The 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, Kwame McPherson.

Jamaican’s Short Story ‘OCOEE’ under Consideration for the Big Screen

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre), addresses a Plenary Session, today (June 19), at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. With the State Minister are Vice Chair of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), Dr. Shauna Chin,  and Consul-General of Jamaica, in Miami, Oliver Mair.
Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Engagement with Diaspora Strengthened

To further improve engagement with members of the diaspora, the Government has strengthened the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC). Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, in addressing a Plenary Session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, today (June 19), at the Montego...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday’s (June 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Jamaican Diaspora

Gov’t Successfully Widening Engagement with Jamaicans in the Diaspora – Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is a demonstration of the success of the Government’s work to widen and deepen diaspora engagement. “I use the word success with confidence here… because we have 1,200 participants coming from 17 countries. Our beautiful US, UK and Canada diasporans...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 18).
EducationJamaican DiasporaYouth

Diaspora Urged to Lend Expertise in Assisting Special Needs Students

Jamaicans living overseas with training in speech and occupational therapy are being urged to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide services for local students with special needs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the call during the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18).
Jamaican DiasporaNational SecurityPrime Minister

Gov’t’s Multifaceted Approach to Improve National Security Working – Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s multifaceted approach to reducing crime and improving national security is working. “Our strategies are working. Our murder rate is now about 10 per cent below what it was last year this time, and we experienced a similar reduction last year. Our strategy is to continue to push that homicide rate...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18).
Foreign AffairsLabourPrime Minister

Prime Minister Lobbies Diaspora Support for Increased Labour Market Productivity

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to join in spreading the message about the importance of increasing productivity in the economy. “We need to address the issue of productivity. Even if we were to radically increase wages and radically increase the minimum wage, if that is not sustained by a commensurate increase in productivity,...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) makes a point during a breakout session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 18. Listening (from left) are Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs at Digicel Jamaica, Elon Parkinson and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. The breakout session discussed the topic ‘Skills training at the cornerstone of national development through HEART/NSTA Trust’.
Jamaican DiasporaTechnology

Young People Urged to Embrace AI and its Benefits

Young persons in Jamaica are being encouraged to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) and not to be fearful about the new technology as the Government prepares for the development of a National AI Policy. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made...
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Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (second from left), looks on as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points to a life-sized figure of cultural icon Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, which was on display at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 18). The four-day conference is being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Jamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Tours Booths at Diaspora Conference

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (second from left), looks on as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points to a life-sized figure of cultural icon Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, which was on display at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 18). The four-day conference is being held...
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Diaspora members visit the National Housing Trust (NHT) booth during the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The NHT is part of the Government-at-Your-Service (GOVAYS)/Marketplace feature of the conference.
HousingJamaican Diaspora

NHT Urges Diasporans to ‘Come Build With Us’

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is inviting diasporans to contribute to and invest in Jamaica’s housing sector under its 'Come Build With Us' initiative. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, provided details during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 17)....
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Community Relations Officer, Jamaica Consulate General, New York, Christopher Benjamin (left), moderates the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) luncheon Plenary at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18). Others (from second left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Corporate Services at PICA, Clover Roberts; Director, Immigration at PICA, Ezra Whittock; Director Citizenship Services, PICA, Carol Hammond, and Director, Passport Services at PICA, Stephanie Gordon.
Jamaican DiasporaNational Security

PICA Encourages Jamaicans in the Diaspora to Apply for Their e-Passport

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is encouraging Jamaicans in the diaspora to apply for their e-passport. An e-passport is issued to citizens applying for a new passport, renewal of a previously issued passport and replacement of a current passport. Director, Passport Services at PICA, Stephanie Gordon, explained that the e-passport is still a physical passport. “The e-passport is...
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