New St James LMAJ president puts mental health at heart of agenda

WESTERN BUREAU: Instead of just focussing on justice, educator Floyd V. Hitchman, the new president of the St James chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), has outlined a bold agenda, which will include focussing on mental...

Blue Lights in Kingston Signal Jamaica’s Maritime Commitment.

- Advertisement - Jamaica’s government is highlighting the “Blue Economy” as one of the country’s greatest assets, with potential in renewable energy, fisheries, tourism, shipping, logistics, and marine technology. Transport, Telecommunications...

A decade of defiance: How Jamaica bucked the trends

For decades Jamaica’s economic story has been told with a familiar rhythm — high debt, International Monetary Fund (IMF) rescues, hurricanes tearing through growth, and resilience tested to its limits. But every now and then a nation has the...

Another sensible attempt to free Kingston Harbour of pollution

We wholeheartedly welcome the news over the weekend that there are plans to transform plastic waste removed from our beleaguered Kingston Harbour into marketable products that could impact tourism while helping to make the harbour free of...

Minister Charles Jr. Urges Strategic Collaboration to Unlock Blue Economy Potential

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling for more strategic and coordinated collaboration to fully maximise the potential of a sustainable blue economy. He emphasised that this collaborative approach is critical...

Credit Unions of Jamaica take on JETS Beach Cleanup at the Palisadoes Strip

Sixty volunteers from the Credit Union Movement took to the Palisadoes Go-Kart Track on Saturday, September 20, demonstrating a powerful commitment to environmental preservation on the 40th anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup Day. The...

Opinion: 107 Dazed — and confused

Kamala Harris is on her Blame Everyone but Herself Book Tour. She is explaining why, with the incumbency and the more than $1 billion she spent in 107 days, she lost to a felon. And she left the DNC in debt. It is good to see her out there; it...

Jamaica PM calls for ‘global war on gangs’ to stem Haiti’s crisis

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness used his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday to demand a coordinated international response to Haiti’s spiraling security crisis and the flow of illegal guns and drugs...

Three Climate Entrepreneurs are Scale-It-Up Accelerator Pitch Winners

After eight weeks of intensive training designed to help climate-focused entrepreneurs move beyond the start-up phase, three businesses are on the way to scaling up, having been selected as the winners of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre...

National museum Jamaica to host inaugural heritage debate on October 3

Promotional flyer for the National Museum Jamaica (NMJ) Heritage Debate on October 3 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Museum Jamaica (NMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), will host its inaugural Heritage Debate on October 3, in...

Journalists dive into Japan’s solutions to climate, disaster and sustainability threats

As small island nations face increasing challenges from climate change, economic ups and downs, and social issues, learning from one another becomes more important than ever. This week, experienced journalists from Pacific and Caribbean countries,...

Jamaica’s Rum War

A high-stakes legal battle over the very definition of “Jamaica Rum” has escalated after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a move to mandate that the spirit must be aged within the country, a decision that pits major producer National Rums of...

Virginia Del Geary Higgins blames Dems, political climate after receiving death threat

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears opens up about a racist sign targeted at her that contained segregation-era language on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For the second time in less than a week, a Virginia...

Teens hold international hackathon to tackle pressing crisis: 'Keeping justice and fairness at the center'

"The hackathon focuses on youth." by Alana BrackenOctober 2, 2025 A young changemaker from St. Lucia is spearheading a new campaign to get like-minded teens at the forefront of climate action. According to the St. Lucia Times, Genesis Alfred...

Jamaica’s New Pirates Week Has Treasure Hunts, Seafood Festivals, and a UNESCO World Heritage Backdrop

The sun is high over Kingston Harbour, and a crowd is gathering where the water meets the edge of Port Royal — the same harbor that once welcomed infamous privateers and legendary buccaneers. A cannon sounds in the distance, music starts to rise,...

JTB eyes Netflix, digital campaigns to market Jamaica’s communities

Western Bureau: Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Donovan White has announced plans to market the island’s communities on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, part of a bold strategy to turn local culture and creativity into bookable tourism...

Jamaica’s First STEAM Academy to Be Established in St. Catherine

Jamaica’s first Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy is being established in St. Catherine as part of the Government’s thrust to better prepare students for the jobs of the future. Deputy Chief Education Officer...

Jamaica’s Stush in the Bush ranked among North America’s 50 best restaurants

Jamaica’s celebrated farm-to-table restaurant Stush in the Bush has earned a coveted spot on the 2025 list of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, announced Thursday night at a live awards ceremony in Las Vegas. - Advertisement - The St. Ann-based...

“Credit Card Was Free Money”: 93 Times Young People Exposed How Out Of Touch They Are Without Even Trying

When it comes to understanding the younger generation, chances are it might take the elders a little time. From their fashion choices to slang like “rizz” and “no cap,” some things just don’t translate across generations and that’s perfectly okay....

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett to retire from politics after current term

Jamaica’s long-serving Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has announced that he will retire from representational politics at the end of the current parliamentary term, bringing to a close a distinguished career spanning more than four decades...