By Derrick Scott NEW YORK – Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Ministry is looking to increase engagement with the diaspora in the areas of science, technology and innovation (STI). “I don’t think we have actively engaged this resource pool. I want to see this change, and […]
HUD Deputy Secretary Patenaude Travels to USVI to Hear Progress Report from Mapp Administration ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The comprehensive upgrade of the Territory’s roads, hardening of the electrical system, dredging Virgin Islands harbors to accommodate increasingly large cruise ships and developing and repairing housing were among the important projects addressed at a Tuesday meeting […]
Caribbean American Legislative Week – June 21st – 22nd in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington, DC based Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), the nation’s leading Caribbean American advocacy and development organization, will convene a delegation of Caribbean American community leaders from around the US at the 20th Annual Caribbean American Legislative Briefing and Advocacy […]
MIAMI – Planning ahead for nothing less than a category five (5) hurricane; improved and more timely communication amongst stakeholders and putting in place arrangements to take better care of the families of essential workers during an emergency are among the key recommendations emerging from resilience planning workshops held last week in Antigua and Barbuda, […]
SOUTH FLORIDA – Extolling the economic stability which Jamaica is now experiencing, Curtis Martin, interim managing director, JN Bank, says Jamaicans in the Diaspora should prepare to increase their investment in the economy, especially as the government makes good on bonds it issued under two debt swaps in the past decade. “We estimate that the government may […]
By Derrick Scott Washington, DC – Jamaica’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says the Jamaican Government is planning to more strategically harness the vast amount of resources available within the Jamaican Diaspora. Minister Charles pointed out that there are tremendous resources and […]
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Kenneth E. Mapp joined Governors from across the country for a video teleconference Wednesday as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator William “Brock” Long and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kirstjen Nielsen met with President Donald Trump and his Cabinet at FEMA Headquarters for the 2018 Annual Hurricane Briefing. FEMA Administrator Long and DHS Secretary […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – At the request of the newly elected Government of Barbados, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Bert van Selm visited Bridgetown on June 5-7, to have discussions on economic policies and possible IMF financial support of the government’s economic plan. At the end of the visit, Mr. van Selm made the […]
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness to Keynote Third Jamaica Investment Forum KINGSTON, Jamaica – A mix of high profile local and international speakers have been confirmed for the nation’s premier business event, the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), scheduled to take place in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 12-14, 2018. Jamaica’s Prime Minister, The Most Honorable Andrew Holness, […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, made following statement today regarding Barbados: “As announced by Prime Minister Mottley earlier today, the Barbados economy has been going through significant challenges for some years. The authorities are developing an economic reform plan designed to address these challenges, and they have […]
Jamaica’s Technology Minister Receives Inaugural Leadership Award
By Derrick Scott NEW YORK – Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Dr. the Hon Andrew Wheatley has lauded the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of New York (JCOB-NY) for its significant contribution to the advancement of science and technology in the Diaspora and Jamaica. “I welcome the focus of your organization on implementing […]
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