Woman’s Club Foundation of Jamaica officially launched

Members of the Woman’s Club Foundation of Jamaica share a moment with representatives from partner beneficiary organisations - Chain of Hope Jamaica, Majesty Gardens Infant School, Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, RISE Life Management Services,...

Immigration Policy and The Hospitality Workforce

When staffing shortages hit at peak season, it’s not just guest satisfaction that suffers — room inventory shrinks, and operations strain under pressure. Across U.S. hospitality, uncertain immigration policy is now a key factor shaping workforce...

Remembering Dr. Joseph Robert Love: Priest, Physician, Journalist and Jamaica’s First Pan-African Nationalist

In the long arc of Caribbean history, a few figures stand out as visionaries who anticipated the movements of a new century. Among them is Dr. Joseph Robert Love, a Bahamian-born intellectual, physician, priest, journalist, and politician who made...

Sydney’s First Jamaican Patty Shop Opens in the Inner West

Sydney has a new taste of the Caribbean with the opening of its first dedicated Jamaican patty shop in the Inner West. Locals can now savour one of Jamaica’s most iconic street foods: a golden, flaky pastry filled with perfectly seasoned meat or...

Antigua and Barbuda Creates Strong Impact at CMU Conference in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, 2nd October, 2025…The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is hosting its annual CMU Industry Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica from 1st to 2nd October 2025, under the theme “Embracing the Blue Economy:...

Jamaica native deported by DHS and imprisoned in Eswatini repatriated to home country

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Jamaica hosts historic CARLA conference

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica made history last week as it became the first Caribbean nation to host the Latin America High Performance Computing Conference (CARLA), drawing researchers, policymakers and technology leaders from more than 20...

Service of celebration to mark Rev Karl Johnson becoming first Caribbean president of Baptist churches worldwide

Reverend Karl John’s historic appointment to the helm of the Baptist World Alliance is being recognised today at Phillippo Baptist Church, the church he leads in Spanish Town, Jamaica’s first capital, with a service of celebration beginning at...

The power of cultural ambassadors in building the digital future: Marketing the One Square mile project through culture and global icons

By Sammy CRABBE In our previous series on branding the One Square Mile Project, we established that for Ghana’s flagship digital economy zone to succeed, it must stand out in the global marketplace as more than just another special economic area....

Jamaica community groups lead Hillside Avenue walkthrough, highlighting sanitation and transportation issues

A number of community groups led city agencies and representatives of elected officials on a walkthrough of Jamaica’s Hillside Avenue Monday afternoon to highlight a plethora of concerns that they say are blighting the local community, including...

Education Ministry to undertake anti-bullying campaign

Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon said the Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing an anti-bullying campaign for schools to address the perennial issue. “We don’t just want to put a...

Grounding Jamaica in the new world order

There have been a number of significant initiatives targeting economic growth of at least five per cent. Just over 25 years ago an advanced team from Digicel arrived in Jamaica following the Phillip Paulwell-driven break-up of the then...

Will Holness deliver on Jamaica’s promise?

A slim majority of the popular vote in the recent general election went to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) electing it to a third term as Government. A significant 60 per cent of registered voters stayed away from the polls. Many of those who chose...

Brazil’s Best Brings Flavours to Jamaica

Galinhada: Served in generous portions that invite sharing, this saffron-infused rice dish with tender chicken and fresh vegetables embodies the communal spirit of Brazilian dining — where every meal becomes a celebration of togetherness and the...

New US chargé d’affaires lauds Jamaica’s democratic spirit

New United States Chargé d’Affaires to Jamaica Scott Renner (left) speaks with (from second left) Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith and Minister of...

Diaspora voices concern as Jamaica skips UN vote on Palestinian speech

Members of the Jamaican diaspora are voicing concern over the Government’s decision not to cast a vote on a resolution that would have supported Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 80th session of the United Nations...

Involuntary early retirement: a silent crisis for Jamaica’s mature workforce

THE EDITOR, Madam: Several women I know in their 50s have faced the harsh reality of being deemed “redundant” or “no longer suited” for their roles—not due to poor performance, but because of age, gender, caregiving responsibilities, or medical...

Jamaica’s first contrast therapy centre opens in bet on growing wellness market

The co-founders of The Hot Box. From left are Peter Lloyd, Tari Lovell and Senna Summerbell (Photo: Joseph Wellington) THE Hot Box officially opened its doors today as Jamaica’s first dedicated contrast therapy centre, bringing Scandinavian-style...

Religion vs roots: the Obeah debate

THE EDITOR, Madam: More than a century after the Obeah Act of 1898 made the practice illegal, Obeah remains one of Jamaica’s most polarising issues. Last week, Christian groups warned that legalising it would unleash “demonic forces” on the...

Jamaica Going After Bigger Slice of US$368 Billion Wedding Market

Promoting Jamaica as a ‘love destination,’ the Ministry of Tourism is seeking to increase the island’s share of the lucrative global wedding services market, which is projected to reach US$368 billion by 2030. With destination weddings comprising...