The first ever trade and business mission for the Birmingham Commonwealth Association’s mission to Jamaica was a great success with several trade and business deals completed, higher education collaboration undertaken and further engagement between Birmingham and Kingston Councils agreed. The delegation comprised of 12 people, with representation from […]

The City of Birmingham Olympic Legacy Tour…..Jamaica 2015, are looking for budding cricketers, willing sponsors and enthusiastic supporters to be part of a once in a life-time sporting trip to Jamaica in September 2015.   Proudly announcing “Jamaica Here We Come”, the aim of the tour […]

Jamaica’s 52nd Independence Annual Local Heroes and the Be Inspired Youth Gala and Awards is taking place on 18 October, at Aston Villa FC’s Holte Banqueting Suite. The event is organised by the AJN (Association of Jamaican Nationals), a Birmingham-based organisation, serving the interests of the Jamaican communities […]

The Association of Jamaican Nationals (Birmingham) UK is organising a service of praise and thanksgiving to mark the 52nd anniversary of Jamaican independence and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. The programme includes choral and dance performances as well as poetry […]

Birmingham  Commonwealth  Association Chairman, Keith Stokes-Smith and Mike Murray, Lead Officer, International Links, Birmingham City Council, met informally with Her Excellency, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, High Commissioner for Jamaica to familiarise the High Commissioner with  the Association, how it came to be established, its structure and how […]

The High Commissioner for Jamaica, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba is to lead a high level delegation to Birmingham on Wednesday 2nd July 2014.  The visit is part of a ‘JN Outlook for the future’ event which aims to promote dialogue between the Jamaican government and […]

Consul for Jamaica Mr Wade Lyn, CBE was delighted to host Jamaica’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon.  Arnaldo Brown M.P. on his second visit to Birmingham.  His visit was primarily to launch the Diaspora Mapping project as well as strengthening […]