DIASPORA | Senator Leslie Campbell and US State Department Official to be Special Guests on Let's Connect with Ambassador Marks

WASHINGTON, DC, November 10, 2021 - The sixth in the series of Let’s Connect with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks, is scheduled to continue on Thursday November 11, 2021, and will feature State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Leslie Campbell who has responsibility for Diaspora Affairs.

This edition of Let's Connect will also feature a representative from the US state Department who is expected to outline the implications for visitors, citizens and legal permanent residents who may be desirous of travelling between Jamaica and the USA, in light of the new COVID-19 travel regulations for the United States. These came into effect on Monday November 8.

Ambassador Marks observed that Minister Campbell has responsibility in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade for Diaspora Affairs and will have an engaging discussion with members of the Diaspora under the theme, “Moving Diaspora engagement Forward.”

Let’s Connect’ With Ambassador Marks” offers members of the diaspora the opportunity to speak directly with the ambassador about issues that are of interest to them, as well as to be updated on the government’s policies and programmes as well as the Embassy’s activities.

From time to time, the Ambassador will be joined by various guests including ministers of government as well as key members of the diaspora, US government and key players in various agencies.

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