KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Embassy of Jamaica in the United States will host a Jamaica Diaspora Connection event tomorrow March 13 that will feature the Washington, DC, launching of former Prime Minister PJ Patterson’s book and the staging of a forum on home ownership and investment in Jamaica.

The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Hall of the Americas at the Organisation of American States (OAS), the embassy said.

The evening kicks off with the launching of ‘My Political Journey,’ the first book to be published by Patterson, who served as Jamaica’s sixth prime minister for 14 years (1992-2006).

Patterson’s had his first North America book launch last week in New York City.

The 416-page book, which chronicles Patterson’ s life from humble beginning in rural Jamaica to highly respected statesman, regionally and internationally, was published by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Press.

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks, Sir George Alleyne, Chancellor Emeritus of the UWI, and Antigua & Barbuda Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, will speak at the book launch.

Jamaica’s renowned singer, Karen Smith, will entertain.

Following that book launch, Victoria Mutual Building Society in collaboration with KIC Ventures, will lead a special home ownership forum.