news

October 3, 2024

the garvey renaissance lecture

October 3, 2024 

When: Thursday 3rd October, 2024

Where: Jamaican High Commission, South Kensington, London

Time: 5.30 pm (UK) 

celebrating glenmuir @ 66

September 8, 2024 

In celebration of the 66th anniversary of our beloved alma mater, several events,  beginning on September 14th, have been marked to commemmorate this occasion.

new york chapter dinner and dance for

2nd november

August 12, 2024 

When: Saturday 2nd November 2024

Venue: Diamond Renaissance Banquet Hall, New York, USA

Time: 9.00pm

JA 62nd Anniversary Celebration 2024

62nd anniversary of jamaica's independence thanksgiving service for 11 august

July 2, 2024 

When: August 11

Venue: New Testament Church of God, Handsworth, Birmingham

Time: 3.00pm

jamaica love! MUSICAl celebration of tHE WINDRUSH LEGACY

June 13, 2024 

When: June 30

Venue: Alexandra Palace, Theatre, London

Time: 7.00pm



Honouring those who journeyed to the uk - luton 2024

June 10, 2024 

Venue: Luton Town Hall, 22nd June, 3pm-7pm 

nexgen jamaica at jamaica high commission for july 2024

June 6, 2024 


Calling all NexGen Jamaica (Next Generation Jamaicans) !


Are you of Jamaican heritage? Sign up to attend this launch event, designed to connect young people of Jamaican heritage in the UK.


Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 11th July 2024

Time: 18:00 to 20:00

Venue: Jamaica High Commission

1 - 2 Prince Consort Road,

London, SW7 2BZ


Special Offers:

Attendees will have access to exclusive travel packages with special rates to visit Jamaica and gain firsthand insight into the opportunities available in Jamaica, spanning holiday experiences, entrepreneurship, and homeownership. ✈️ 🏠 


RSVP:

Please RSVP by Thursday, 27th June 2024 to confirm your attendance via email to mail@visitjamaica.com.

Dress Code: Smart casual

Refreshments Provided


Let’s embark on this journey to embrace our Jamaican heritage and build a stronger, connected future.

Raheem sterling scholarships 2024-25

May 25, 2024 

The Raheem Sterling Scholarships are open to Black British students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds from the Greater London area. It is worth up to £16,250 per year.

Award details

The Raheem Sterling Foundation envisions a world where young people will always have the support they need in the pursuit of improving their opportunities, their future careers and their quality of life.

Through his charitable organisation, Raheem Sterling is dedicated to helping those from disadvantaged backgrounds break down barriers to success, find their voice, and realise their true potential in the world.

Award value

The Raheem Sterling Scholarship will cover the course tuition fees and a stipend.

The award will be paid in the form of an annual fee waiver for the amount of £9,250 per student and a stipend for the amount of £7,000 per student. The award is for a maximum of three years. Students will not receive funding for repeat years, a year abroad or interruptions.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the Raheem Sterling Scholarship, applicants must:

Preferred applicants will:

The scholarships are for 3 years and are subject to satisfactory academic progress. If you undertake a year abroad or an industrial placement year these will need to be self-funded. This can include taking out Student Finance. If you study a degree longer than three years, additional years will also need to be self-funded.

If you do not make satisfactory academic progress, and you need to repeat a year of your studies, this will not be paid for by the scholarship and you will need to self-fund. This can include taking out Student Finance.

Successful recipients must be willing to report annually on their progress at King’s to the Raheem Sterling Foundation.

Award conditions

Student Fees & Funding - Privacy Notice

Application process

In order to apply for this scholarship please click the red 'Apply' button on the right of this page. 

Please ensure you answer all questions and upload your Student Finance England notification - you will need to be approved for funding from Student Finance in order to submit your application. 

The Deadline for application is 11.59pm 30th May 2024

jamaica diaspora conference for june 16-19

May 17, 2024 

Jamaica Diaspora Conference is scheduled for June 16-19.

celebrating Teachers appreciation day at glenmuir

May 7, 2024 

In celebration of Teachers Appreciation Day in Jamaica, our GHS UK Chapter President Kerry Badaloo (pictured far right) has donated books on behalf of the UK Chapter to our beloved alma mater.

WINDRUSH NATIONAL VIGIL FOR     APRIL 6 IN BRIXTON 

April 4, 2024 

The Windrush National Vigil. Commemorating The 6th Anniversary of the Windrush Scandal. Saturday, 6 April 2024 12 Noon BST (UK time).

Windrush Square, Saltoun Rd/Effra Rd, Brixton, London SW2 1EF.


All welcome, Windrush survivors and organisations. You can join us on YouTube or Zoom.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85460701484?pwd=cG52RTR0MUZKdDZTSkNXZkZGRFdEUT09

*Meeting ID: 854 6070 1484 Passcode: 132698 *Dial in: 0203 481 5237

REMOVING THE STIGMA from MENTAL HEALTH for march 17

March 14, 2024 

Meeting time - 7PM (UK)




jamaica diaspora conference for june 2024 

March 12, 2024 

The 10th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is scheduled for June 16-19 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Jamaica. 


glenmuir Brunch  2024 - another succeSS!

March 11, 2024 

Our alma mater Glenmuir High School held another successful JA Brunch on March 10. The UK Chapter was represented by our President Kerry Badaloo and others. To see more pictures, go to the Gallery.

                

                                             news archives 

                           

                                                           NEWS 2020    NEWS 2021   NEWS 2022  NEWS 2023