The International Jamaica Diaspora Council will host elections for the USA Southern Area inclusive of: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
To change into a member of the International Jamaica Diaspora Council (“the Council”), an individual shall be elected by the diaspora in every established diaspora area, and subsequently issued a letter of affirmation by the Minister with accountability for Diaspora Affairs within the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Overseas Commerce.
Voter Registration started on November 10, and ends on November 30, whereas candidate nomination will happen between November 10 and 30
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The publication of the ultimate slate of nominees shall be on December 1, with elections carried out between December 2 and 19.
The elected candidates will change into members of The International Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) which serves as an advisory and consultative physique geared at facilitating simpler engagement between Jamaica and the diaspora.
An impartial Electoral Committee for the USA Southern Area has been established to conduct elections and handle the logistics for the election of International Jamaica Diaspora Council members.
Members of the Electoral Committee embody Rev. Horace Ward (CHAIR), Dr. Oliver Fallon-Reid, Ms. Ashley Moncrieffe, Mr. Jamaul Corridor, Ms. Tara Elizabeth, Ms. Judith Drummond, Mr. Jason Walker, and Dr. Nicole Bent Jones.
For extra data, together with registration and nomination kinds, go to www.globaljadiasporacouncil.com