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US Jamaica Diaspora 'responding to the challenge'
Sunday, October 04, 2009
THE first United States of America (USA) Jamaica Diaspora Conference got under way yesterday at the Sheraton Airport Hotel, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the USA.
The theme for the two-day conference is: 'Responding to the challenge: Jamaicans unite for Progress'.
Some 150 delegates representing Jamaican organisations and community interests in the Northeast, Midwest and Southern regions of the United States were expected to convene over the two days in plenary sessions and workshops to discuss a wide range of topics relating to ongoing efforts to facilitate the strengthening of relationships between Jamaica and its Diaspora.
"The inaugural USA regional conference is a critical organising step for our community," said Marlon Hill, Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board member for the Southern USA, the host region of the event.
"Throughout the Diaspora we must begin the process to foster a shared vision for governance, financial sustainability, and a consistent message to galvanise the talents and resources of Jamaicans, first, second and third generations," he added.
A series of topics will provide a forum to discuss issues to effectively mobilise support for Jamaica's economic development in areas of trade and investment, education, health and disaster preparedness.
Officials expected to participate in the two-day sessions include Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson; Minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with responsibility for diaspora affairs, Dr Ronald Robinson; leader of opposition, Portia Simpson Miller; Professor Rex Nettleford of the Jamaica Diaspora Foundation; Professor Neville Ying of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute; and Jamaica's consuls general to the Southern USA and Northeast USA, Sandra Grant Griffiths and Geneive Brown-Metzger, respectively.
The conference is being co-ordinated by the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board and the Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, DC.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
THE first United States of America (USA) Jamaica Diaspora Conference got under way yesterday at the Sheraton Airport Hotel, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the USA.
The theme for the two-day conference is: 'Responding to the challenge: Jamaicans unite for Progress'.
Some 150 delegates representing Jamaican organisations and community interests in the Northeast, Midwest and Southern regions of the United States were expected to convene over the two days in plenary sessions and workshops to discuss a wide range of topics relating to ongoing efforts to facilitate the strengthening of relationships between Jamaica and its Diaspora.
"The inaugural USA regional conference is a critical organising step for our community," said Marlon Hill, Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board member for the Southern USA, the host region of the event.
"Throughout the Diaspora we must begin the process to foster a shared vision for governance, financial sustainability, and a consistent message to galvanise the talents and resources of Jamaicans, first, second and third generations," he added.
A series of topics will provide a forum to discuss issues to effectively mobilise support for Jamaica's economic development in areas of trade and investment, education, health and disaster preparedness.
Officials expected to participate in the two-day sessions include Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson; Minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with responsibility for diaspora affairs, Dr Ronald Robinson; leader of opposition, Portia Simpson Miller; Professor Rex Nettleford of the Jamaica Diaspora Foundation; Professor Neville Ying of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute; and Jamaica's consuls general to the Southern USA and Northeast USA, Sandra Grant Griffiths and Geneive Brown-Metzger, respectively.
The conference is being co-ordinated by the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board and the Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, DC.
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