SAN JOSE, Costa Rica –  The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has named Grenadian Sandra Ferguson, as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas.

It all happened naturally, seamlessly as if it were meant to be. Or, as Natalie John reflected, “as if it was divine intervention.”

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, has extended warm congratulations to Jamaica born Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy on her appointment as the new board chair of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). This historic achievement marks Dr. Dubroy as the first Black female to hold this prestigious position in NACUBO's history.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Migrants who have been deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti – the two Caribbean nations that share the island of Hispaniola – have been talking to the United Nations about the challenges of returning to a crisis-ridden country they barely know.’

New York, NY - “My personal journey has taught me that the greatest gift we can give to others is to give of ourselves. And this is why my doing precisely that- whenever and however I can- has become my life’s primary mission.”

New York, NY - Jamaican born engineer and community leader Lesleyann Samuel is celebrating a lifetime of volunteer service with her latest accolade - the Kingston College Old Boys Association USA (KCOBA) Community Award for Leadership and Philanthropy.

ST.  JOHN’S, Antigua – A middle-aged woman presents to her doctor’s office with a foul-smelling, swollen, cracked and oozing left breast. She is there after several months of self-treating with over-the-counter medications purchased repeatedly by a concerned relative turned enabler.

Several Jamaicans in the diaspora are amongst the 150 nationals receiving Honours and Awards from the Government of Jamaica for 2024. These distinctions are conferred on individuals who have contributed greatly to the nation in their fields of expertise. As Jamaican citizens living abroad, they have worked tirelessly at nation-building through their work in healthcare, the film industry, foreign affairs, philanthropy, community development, and entrepreneurial development.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Displacements in this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country have reached record levels, with nearly 600,000 people forced to leave their homes this year – double the number from last year.

In a landmark moment for the Jamaica Nurses Association of New Jersey (JNANJ), Celia O'Gilvie has been elected as its new president.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Curtis Bartlett, CD will receive the Order of Jamaica (OJ) award for invaluable contribution to the field of Tourism promoting Human Resource Sustainability & Climate Resilience. He is also being recognised for 40 years of service to the Jamaican government. One of eight to be lauded for their contributions to the country, the Order of Jamaica is ranked fourth in the order of preferences.

Miami Gardens, FL - Dr. Lavern Deer, a dedicated community activist and leader in South Florida since 2009, will be honored with the prestigious U.S. President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The award presentation will take place during the "A Night of Jazz in the Gardens" black-tie gala on June 28 at the Omega Center on the Florida Memorial College Campus.