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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson.

Students of Jamaican Heritage at Howard University to Receive More Than US$100,000 in Scholarships

By: Jamaican Embassy, Washington DC, September 10, 2025

Twenty-six Howard University students of Jamaican heritage will benefit from more than US$100,000 in scholarships from the Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN). The award recipients will be recognised on...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith(third right), Chair of the GraceKennedy Foundation, Caroline Mahfood (third left), and GraceKennedy Limited Chief Executive Officer, Frank James (background), share a photo opportunity with participants in the 2025 GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme. The interns are (from left): Josiah Royes, Kyrah McIntosh, Lauren Roach, and Abigail Ralph. The occasion was the closing ceremony held on Friday (July 25) at the company’s corporate office in downtown Kingston.

GraceKennedy Birthright Programme Lauded for Strengthening Diaspora Ties

By: Garfield L. Angus, July 27, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Debt to GDP Ratio Will Be 68 Per Cent in 2025/26 Fiscal Year

By: Judana Murphy, February 24, 2025

Diaspora 1 year ago Gracekennedy Foundation Hailed for Promoting Diaspora Youth Engagement
By: E. Hartman Reckord, July 28, 2024
Diaspora 2 years ago Global Diaspora Councils Formally Launched
By: Chanel Spence, June 29, 2023
Diaspora 2 years ago Global Diaspora Councils to be Launched on June 29
By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 25, 2023

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

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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

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Jamaicans in Diaspora Encouraged to Vote in Global Elections

Jamaicans in the diaspora are being encouraged to register to vote in the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) elections. Persons can also...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, December 28, 2022

Dr. Basil Buchanan expresses appreciation to the Jamaica Association of Maryland for honouring him with the Marcus Garvey Award, during the association’s Independence gala held on Saturday (August 13) in Baltimore in the United States.

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Jamaican-Born Former US State Senator Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

Jamaican-born Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who is a former Maryland State Senator, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Jamaica Association of Maryland. At a gala celebrating Jamaica’s 60th...

By: JAMAICAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC, August 18, 2022

Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second left), accepts a scroll proclaiming August 6 as “Jamaica’s Independence Day in Washington DC,” from Washington DC former Mayor Adrian Fenty, during the Jamaican Independence Service of Thanksgiving at Howard University’s Dumbarton Chapel. At right in Mrs. Michelle Fenty

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Jamaican Diaspora to Stage Massive “Jamaica 60” Celebrations in USA

Jamaicans throughout the United States, including in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, California, Seattle, Illinois and New York, are set to celebrate “Jamaica 60” with...

By: Jamaican Embassy, Washington DC, July 27, 2022

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, officially opens the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference during a ceremony held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14), which was streamed online.

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Diaspora Policy Heading to Parliament Very Soon

The Draft National Diaspora Policy, which has been approved by Cabinet, is expected to be presented to Parliament within the next two weeks. The policy outlines a foundational framework for...

By: Chanel Spence, June 17, 2022

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

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Thanksgiving Services For Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Jamaicans at home and abroad can participate in two thanksgiving services this weekend for the upcoming Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference. The first service will be held on Saturday, June 11,...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 10, 2022

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Temporary Closure Of Consulate General In New York

Due to the worsening situation resulting from the increased COVID-19 infections, and which has negatively impacted its operations, the Consulate General in New York will close temporarily to the public,...

By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, December 31, 2021

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Mr. Andrew Wynter

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PICA To Hosts Access Jamaica Initiative in Connecticut October 8-10

Jamaicans living in Hartford, Connecticut in the United States, are set to benefit from the services offered by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), at the Access Jamaica initiative....

By: Lisa Rowe, October 2, 2021

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Increased Diaspora Youth Engagement Being Prioritised by State Minister Alando Terrelonge

Jamaicans in Diaspora Encouraged to Vote in Global Elections

Jamaican-Born Former US State Senator Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

Jamaican Diaspora to Stage Massive “Jamaica 60” Celebrations in USA

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