Caption: “We are proud that our Jamaican Diaspora continues to be a paragon of social responsibility, and a model of collaborative action through philanthropic and other efforts in support of charitable causes in education, health and community development.”- Sen. the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, before introducing keynote speaker, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister at the Independence 61 Gala and Awards Ceremony at the New York Hilton Hotel (Aug. 19)
The Minister also said that the Diaspora, “continues to be major contributors to Jamaica’s developmental pursuits and impressive feats at home and on the international stage.”