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- Vance A. Carter, CD, appointed as Business Development Officer, Diaspora Relations, USA for the JTB.
- Carter is based in Fort Lauderdale and brings 41 years of service to Jamaica, including 23 years in U.S. consular duty.
- Tourism Director Donovan White praised Carter's integrity and highlighted the vital role of the diaspora.
The Jamaica Tourist Board has appointed Vance A. Carter, CD, as its new Business Development Officer for Diaspora Relations in the United States. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Carter brings a distinguished 41-year career of service to Jamaica, which includes 23 years dedicated to consular duty in the United States.
Donovan White, Director of Tourism, emphasized that the diaspora remains extremely vital to the island's tourism success, pointing to Carter's proven integrity and relationships. Carter rose through the ranks of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to Senior Superintendent of Police before serving as Vice Consul, Security Attaché, and Protocol Officer from 2017 to 2023.