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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Prime Minister Outlines Infrastructure Developments to Jamaicans in Canada

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, October 23, 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, continues to speak of the significant infrastructure developments that abound for the parish of St. Thomas, particularly through the Morant Bay Urban Centre....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

PM Urges Jamaicans to Protect and Expand Country’s Brand

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, October 20, 2023

Young people taking a selfie.

Youth Inclusion Key to Diaspora Movement – Min. Terrelonge

By: Judana Murphy , September 24, 2023

Finance & Public Service 2 years ago Just Over 19,000 Jamaicans Migrated to the USA, Canada and UK In 2021
By: Latonya Linton, September 13, 2023
Jamaican Diaspora 2 years ago Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US Cops Visionary Leadership Award, Pitches Youth Mentorship to Jamaicans in New Jersey
By: Jamaican Embassy, Washington D.C., September 6, 2023
Foreign Affairs 2 years ago PM Salutes Diaspora for Contribution to Nation-Building
By: Derrick Scott, August 3, 2023

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2 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Minister Grange Special Guest on ‘Let’s Connect With Ambassador Marks’ Thursday

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, will be the special guest on the next edition of the monthly online town hall, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’,...

By: Derrick Scott, August 2, 2023

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

2 years ago DiasporaForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Global Diaspora Councils to be Launched on June 29

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will launch the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on Thursday, June 29. Portfolio State...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 25, 2023

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

2 years ago DiasporaForeign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Increased Diaspora Youth Engagement Being Prioritised by State Minister Alando Terrelonge

Increased engagement with youth in Jamaica’s Diaspora is being prioritised by newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. He says...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 25, 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates Elfreda Randan, during a tour of her new one bedroom house in Clay Ground District in Bamboo, St. Ann, on Friday (August 19). Looking on are Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (second right), and Chair of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters.

3 years ago HousingJamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

Selection of Social Housing Beneficiaries Robust and Transparent – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government employs a robust and transparent approach in the selection of recipients under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). He said...

By: Okoye Henry, August 20, 2022

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, delivers remarks at the panel discussion hosted by the Latin American Center, Atlantic Council on the Contribution of Jamaican/Caribbean Diaspora to US-Caribbean ties on Wednesday (June 29).

3 years ago Jamaican Diaspora

Urges Eligible Jamaicans To Become Citizens Of The US

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has called on eligible members of the Jamaican diaspora to become citizens of the United States. This in order to...

State Minister in the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on June 6.

3 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Satellite Hubs To Be Set Up For Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Jamaicans in the diaspora will be able to participate in the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference through satellite hubs hosted by the overseas missions. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 8, 2022

State Minister in the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on June 6.

3 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans Urged To Register For June 14-16 Diaspora Conference

All is in place for the staging of the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, and nationals at home and abroad are being urged to register to participate in the June 14-16...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 8, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, at the global launch of the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference at the Ministry’s headquarters located at 2 Port Royal Street in Kingston on Friday, May 6.

3 years ago CultureForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference To Focus On Business Opportunities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that next month’s staging of the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference provides an opportunity to encourage more overseas Jamaicans to take advantage of...

By: Okoye Henry, May 6, 2022