NEW YORK, USA — Integrated Diaspora Services (IDS), a technology service firm here, has announced the appointment of Jamaican-American Peter Gracey as its global development representative, saying it is part of plans to strengthen and empower Jamaicans worldwide.

The move is also part of the company’s strategic plans to expand its agent network, deepen real estate capabilities, and leverage technology “to make every client experience faster, more transparent under the one-stop shop model”, the company said in a press statement.

The appointment of Gracey — who is the immediate past representative for the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council for the southern United States, and an activist for Jamaica — comes as the company has been experiencing an increase in demand for its services from Jamaicans within the Diaspora, according to Nordia Teape, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) and Diaspora specialist consultant.