March 6, 2026 The entire island celebrated Jamaica Day last Friday, February 27. School children, teachers and even several workplaces had their employees clad in their Jamaica shirts or colors…
Category: JAMAICA
Holness “sensitive” on humanitarian crisis in Cuba
By: Staff Writer February 27, 2026 Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, highlights the severe economic hardship and growing humanitarian strain in Cuba. Holness, raising his concerns at the 50th…
Veteran Journalist Celebrates 35 Years, and Honours the Pillars of His Career at Pre- Early Retirement Luncheon.
February 17, 2026 The beautiful Footprints Café, at 5 Belmont Road, Kingston, Jamaica, was filled with laughter, nostalgia, and a profound sense of respect, recently, as colleagues, friends, and family…
Human Development Fund Partners with Palmer Family Foundation to Launch “Roots of Recovery” Hurricane Relief Program in Jamaica
January 27, 2026 The Human Development Fund (HDF) is proud to announce the successful launch of its latest relief initiative, “Roots of Recovery,” a comprehensive program dedicated to revitalizing the agricultural sector…
Solar Powered Atmospheric Water System From AWG Contracting Saves Jamaican Village after Disastrous Hurricane Melissa
November 18, 2025 Keeps Village Supplied With Clean Drinking Water Indefinitely Off-grid atmospheric generator produces 400 gallons daily after Category 5 storm, proving renewable technology can outlast catastrophe CHICAGO, Nov. 17,…
CARICOM Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
November 18, 2025 In a powerful demonstration of unity and regional solidarity, CARICOM Heads of Government from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, and Guyana; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett and…
A’Legends Helping Hands Foundation providing relief for Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa
November 14, 2025 The A’Legends Helping Hands Foundation is deeply committed to giving back, continuously supporting communities across Jamaica through education, empowerment and humanitarian outreach. Jenelle Alexia, CEO of A’Legends…
Melissa’s death toll close to 30 between Haiti and Jamaica
By: Staff Writer October 31, 2025 The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has continued to rise as the storm left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean as Jamaica and…
Jamaica braces for Cat 5 Melissa
By: Staff Writer October 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica today as a Category 5 storm, the strongest to have ever hit the island nation and the strongest…
Blaqmango aims to empower Jamaican artists through Give Jamaica 2025
By: Staff Writer October 24, 2025 A new Jamaican based art-accelerator, Blaqmango, is promoting their “Give Jamaica, 2025,” which it seeks to empower Jamaican artists and connect them across disciplines.…
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Jamaica’s General Parliamentary Elections
September 9, 2025 At the invitation of the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) deployed an eleven (11)‑member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to…
Holness holds on in reelection bid
By: Staff Writer September 5, 2025 Incumbent Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew Holness and his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has successfully won re-election for a third consecutive time, beating out the…