Jamaica's youth population constitutes the most important and productive resources for national development. The Awards portrays each recipient as a positive role model for their peers as they transition from childhood to adulthood To this end, the Awards seeks to promote attitudinal change and social renewal, through reinforcing the positive values of self-discipline, hard work, dedication and humility. The Awards was origninally conceptualised as part of the Values and Attitudes Campaign. Awards have been conferred upon young Jamaicans who have achieved eminent National and international distinction in the categories of: Since the inception of the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence in 1998, one hundred and sixty-five (165) awards have been conferred. The Prime Minister's National Youth Award is the highest national honour bestowed on Jamaicans between the ages of 15 and 29 years.Ĭontact the PMYA Secretariat at 87 (6126 or 6141) or Each recipient must meet the eligibility criteria of 15-29 years as of the end of December of the year the award is granted. The Award recognises youth who have excelled and contributed to national development, and seeks to provide a platform for youth to showcase their achievements in various fields. The Crans Montana Forum was organized under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI of Morocco at Dakhla to discuss vital issues concerning Africa and cooperation among developing countries.The Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards Ceremony for Excellence was introduced in 1998 by the Most Honourable P.J.Patterson. Senator Johnson Smith was among a select number of delegates invited to speak in sessions on the Integration of Women in the Economic and Political Framework as well as the panel on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).Īmong the other topics discussed during the three-day forum which ended on March 21 were food security, sustainable agriculture, public health, renewable energies, management of natural resources and maritime industry. Held under the theme “Towards the New Africa of the 21st Century: Stability, Cohesion and Solidarity for Sustainable Development: The Structuring Role of Morocco in Africa,” the Crans Montana Forum was attended by nearly a thousand participants from 36 European countries, 27 American states, 44 African countries and 43 states from Asia and Oceania. It has left me inspired to work hard to promote the interests of developing states, including Jamaica, with a view to creating a peaceful and prosperous world,” said Senator Johnson Smith. “I feel truly honoured and humbled to receive this award. The Gold Medal is a high-profile honorary distinction that recognizes the efforts and initiatives of the recipients toward a more humane world. Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade was among a group of seven international leaders awarded a Gold Medal during the Crans Montana Forum on Africa and South-South Cooperation in Dakhla, Morocco on Saturday, March 18.
Action Plan for National Foreign Trade Policy, 2017-2022.National Diaspora Policy Working Document.
Foreign Representatives (Non- Resident).High Commissions, Embassies & Permanent Missions.Jamaica and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).– Action Plan for National Foreign Trade Policy, 2017-2022.Jamaica Diaspora Foundation, Jamaica Diaspora Institute & Joint Select Committee on Diaspora Affairs.Returning to reside permanently in Jamaica.Arrest & Detention while visiting Jamaica.CONSULAR SERVICES FOR OTHER NATIONALITIES.Protecting the rights and interests of Jamaican in vulnerable situations.Enforcement of Child Maintenance Orders.Emergency Assistance while Travelling Abroad.Death, Severe Injury or Critical Illness While Travelling Abroad.
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