The Jamaican Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade have instituted several initiatives to not only highlight the contributions of the Jamaican Diaspora but also to encourage engagement.
The Jamaica Diaspora Conference is a signature biennial global forum that connects Jamaicans and persons of Jamaican descent living across the globe with the aim to strengthen linkages and build alliances that will fuel Jamaica’s growth and development on the world stage.
Since its inception, participation in the Conference has steadily increased and as such this year’s target is 5,000 participants. The Conference highlights that the Jamaican Diaspora represents much more than their ability to produce remittances, with its significant untapped economic impact on entrepreneurship development and the transfer of new and emerging skills.
Available starting June 16, 2024
Available starting June 16, 2024
Seven members of Jamaica’s Diaspora, who have made meaningful contributions to the country’s development and given outstanding service to diaspora communities, were each presented with the 2026 Governor-General’s Achievement Award
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has extended an invitation to Jamaicans, both at home and across the globe, to register for the
Jamaicans are being encouraged to volunteer for projects to be undertaken as part of the Jamaica Diaspora Day of Service, scheduled for Thursday, June 18. The Day will feature projects
Delegates attending the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will have an opportunity to support local entrepreneurs, through a new empowerment initiative being introduced as part of this year’s programme. The
Seventeen projects have been registered to date for the Jamaica Diaspora Day of Service, scheduled for June 18. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Chair, Jamaica Diaspora Day of
A United Kingdom (UK) based volunteer group, in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), has delivered vital humanitarian aid to residents of Darliston, Westmoreland, and schools in nearby communities,
