Diaspora

JAMAICA -Ambassador lauds the role of alumni organizations

Thursday, 09 September 2010 06:33 JIS

JIS/ Washington - Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks says, alumni organizations play a vital role in the advancement of education in Jamaica, contributing millions of dollars to improve school plants, fund scholarships, among other things.

West Indian of the Week- Yolanda Lezama Clarke

Tuesday, 07 September 2010 04:48 Bevan Springer

NEW YORK (September 7, 2010) - The President of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has been named "West Indian of the Week" by Marketplace Excelle...

Ambassador Marks calls on Jamaicans to use their talents to build their country

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 07:01 JIS

JIS/ Washington - Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks has called on Jamaicans within the Diaspora to pledge to use their talents and ...

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 31 August 2010 07:18 )

JAMAICA-Bridgewater pays courtesy call on Ambassador Marks

Thursday, 26 August 2010 03:15 Calvin G. Brown

The United States new envoy to Jamaica, Ambassador-Designate Pamela Bridgewater has pledged to use her tenure in Kingston to strengthen the historic ties of friendship an...

The IUOS Michael Manley Scholarship to be awarded on September 25, 2010

Sunday, 22 August 2010 22:59 Calvin G. Brown

Toronto (JIS) -The 2010 award of the Michael Manley Medical Scholarship, by the Canadian Fraternal Society, The Independent United Order of Solomon (IUOS), is scheduled t...

New Yorkers celebrate Jamaica's Independence

Thursday, 19 August 2010 20:13 Calvin G. Brown

JIS/ Washington - Just over 800 Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan attended Last saturday's grand ball to mark Jamaica�...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 August 2010 21:38 )

JAMAICA - New Franklyn Book Offers Diaspora Insights says Dahlia Walker-Huntington

Saturday, 14 August 2010 20:01

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CSMENetwork.com - Jamaicans are taking advantage of the new opportunities to establish a working relationship with their homeland, Dahlia Walker-...

Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 August 2010 20:45 )

UNITED STATES-Rangel vows to fight to clear his name

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 00:49 cmc

NEW YORK, CMC – Embattled United States Congressman, Charles Rangel, a string advocate of the Caribbean who is facing 13 ethics violations, says he will not settle the ...

BARBADOS-Overseas nationals urged to help build Barbados

Sunday, 08 August 2010 05:31 cmc

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister David Thompson Friday urged overseas nationals to get more involved in the development of their country saying that his admin...

Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 August 2010 05:37 )

GRENADA-World Bank to fund Diaspora Unit

Friday, 06 August 2010 11:39 cmc

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Foreign Affairs Minister Peter David says the World Bank will provide funding for developing a data base of Grenadians living and working ...

Last Updated ( Friday, 06 August 2010 11:54 )

UNITED STATES-Committee chairman wants prominent Caribbean advocate reprimanded

Sunday, 01 August 2010 18:05 cmc

WASHINGTON, CMC – The chairman of the panel that oversaw a two-year ethics inquiry into Congressman Charles B. Rangel, a prominent Caribbean advocate...

Congressional `Friend Of The Caribbean` Faces Public Ethics Trial

Saturday, 31 July 2010 01:54 CaribWorldNews

CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. July 30, 2010: New York Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel, considered by many to be a `Friend of the Caribbean` ...