SOUTH FLORIDA – The Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board election processes for the West/Mid-West, Southern and Northeast regions are now complete.
Jamaicans and those of Jamaican descent living in these regions were invited to participate in this important process by reviewing candidate bios and casting votes for their chosen candidate.
The candidate who secures the majority of votes is declared the duly elected Diaspora Advisory Board Representative. The candidate with the second most votes is declared the Alternate Advisory Board Member.
Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Representatives
- Northeast Region
Akelia Lawrence-Maitland
Ronald Ingleton
- Southern Region
Wayne C. Golding, Sr., Esq.
Oliver Falloon-Reid
- West/Midwest Region
Dr. Rupert Francis
Marie Kellier
The Diaspora Advisory Board arose out of the first Biennial Diaspora Conference held in Kingston, Jamaica in 2004. The Advisory Board represents the interests of Jamaica Diaspora populated communities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Election Committee Chairs
- US Northeast Region – Rev. Andrew Bennett [email protected]
- US West/Mid-West Region – Keisha Tingling [email protected]
- US Southern Region – Father Ward [email protected]
