Welcome to Jamaica Global Online the only complete fully interactive web site linking Jamaica and Jamaicans overseas wherever they may be. It is also a site about all things Jamaican for anyone anywhere around the globe who is interested in Jamaica whether as a potential visitor, investor or wanting to do business with or in Jamaica.
WHY www.jamaicaglobalonline.com?
The size and potential value of the Jamaican global diaspora has been established beyond dispute. Its economic value lies in:
- A steady and reliable source of remittances to support family in Jamaica on the one hand, and a welcoming and safe haven for family and friends visiting, working or wishing to settle overseas on the other;
- A market for Jamaican products and services in their adopted countries;
- Potential investors whether small, (e.g. buying land and building a home) or large – establishing businesses or investment in the local stock market ;
- Visitors/tourists for holidays, attending family and national events
In spite of the above, there is an acknowledged serious information gap which is needed to be filled to keep, particularly the younger Diaspora, loyal and committed to a Jamaica which many don’t know and to exploit and maximize the economic potential.
www.jamaicaglobalonline.com is a two-way information portal between Jamaica and its Diaspora that is easily accessible; provides a vast array of readily searchable information in one place; is up to date and current. It is designed to provide basic information about Jamaica – its history, government, institutions public and private and how Jamaica lives, works and plays on a day by day basis. Its pages will explain major issues in the news at home and in the diaspora and how developments both at home and abroad can impact their lives and businesses.
FEATURES OF www.jamaicaglobalonline.com
- It is interactive – engaging visitors to the site by way of inviting comments, polls, opportunity to contribute information and photos and through moderated discussions
- Wide-ranging in its provision of :
- downloadable materials e.g. complete books
- news and analyses
- links to all available government and its agencies sites
- Useful links to non-governmental organizations and institutions sites in response to visitors’ requests
- links to Diaspora organizations and service providers
- listing of current and upcoming events (e.g. Champs,Carnival )
- where to stay, what to do, how to get around etc.
- Provide opportunity for Jamaican companies and organizations in Jamaica and the diaspora to sponsor features on the site ;
- Content and coverage will reflect the value that Jamaica places on its diaspora not just as a source of remittances and money generally but on its people as part of ‘Jamaica overseas’. So the site will track and celebrate the achievements of Jamaicans wherever they are and in the institutions, businesses and communities they serve;
- Design – the site will be lively and modern in its design, visually appealing with a strong photo/visual content including video clips