Lester Hinds/Gleaner Writer
23 May, 2026
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Early bird registration for Diaspora Conference closes May 31
Jamaicans overseas planning to attend the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference have just over a week left to take advantage of the discounted registration fee.
The discounted rate of US$180 for the…
16 May, 2026
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Terrelonge: Gov’t welcomes US ambassador-designate
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says the Government looks forward to working with the new US ambassador.
12 May, 2026
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Jamaicans in diaspora see ‘interesting’ years ahead with nomination of new ambassador to island
Politician and former news anchor Kari Lake has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the new United States (US) ambassador to Jamaica.
The White House made the announcement yesterday.
She…
11 May, 2026
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Homeward push - Efforts ramp up in diaspora to secure registration as biennial conference preparations head into final month
With a little over a month to go before the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference takes place in Jamaica, efforts are being ramped up to generate interest and get more people in the diaspora to register…
09 May, 2026
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Jamaica-born Rushell White confirmed as NYC school superintendent
Jamaica-born educator Dr Rushell White has been appointed a superintendent in the New York City public-school system.
New York City Schools Chancellor Karmar Samuels, a fellow Jamaican, announced…
02 May, 2026
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Spirit Airlines closure to have minimal effect on Jamaica, says Bartlett
The cessation of flights by United States budget carrier, Spirit Airlines, is not expected to have a major impact on Jamaica, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.
25 Apr, 2026
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Jamaican ganja growers cautiously optimistic amid reclassification by Trump
The ganja fraternity in Jamaica, while welcoming the recent decision by the United States (US) Department of Justice to reclassify certain cannabis products, is urging local producers to see it as…
24 Apr, 2026
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Veteran US congresswoman Yvette Clarke seeks another term
United States congresswoman Yvette Clarke has launched a re-election campaign as she seeks to retain her seat in the US House of Representatives. The daughter of Jamaican parents, Clarke told The…
18 Apr, 2026
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‘Platform for action’
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, has said that the upcoming 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, St James, will offer an opportunity to deepen and…