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Our Mission

Jamaica Diaspora Engagement Model 
for National Development

Jamaica possesses one of the most active and patriotic diasporas worldwide.

This platform creates an environment that fosters entrepreneurship, business development, innovation, and direct investment in the priority sectors of the Jamaican economy.

Additionally, it provides mechanisms for effectively and efficiently harnessing the human and professional capital of the Jamaican Diaspora, focusing on their potential for the transfer of knowledge and skills.

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New Department to Investigate Public Health Complaints
14 hours ago Health & Wellness

New Department to Investigate Public Health Complaints

A new department has been established within the Ministry of Health and Wellness to independently investigate complaints about service quality and other challenges within the public health system. Portfolio Minister,...

148 HEART/NSTA TRUST Trainees Certified as Roof Repair Specialists
1 day ago Education

148 HEART/NSTA TRUST Trainees Certified as Roof Repair Specialists

Some 148 young Jamaicans have been trained and certified as roof repair specialists under the HEART/NSTA Trust's Building Resilience and Inspiring Development through Guided Experience (BRIDGE) Programme.  Developed in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the apprenticeship-based initiative enabled participants...

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JaDiaspora is an engagement and knowledge exchange platform for the Jamaican diaspora community and those looking to join the conversation. Engage in skills and knowledge transfer of Jamaican professionals residing abroad and sustainable initiatives for all members of the Jamaican Diaspora.

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