May 26, 2026 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on Thursday highlighted the significance of the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) being hosted by Jamaica, less than a year after…
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Jamaican-Born Nurse Everet E. Owens Gets Top Trailblazer Award in New York
By: Garfield L. Angus May 12, 2026 For Jamaican-born nurse and diabetes specialist, Everet E. Owens, a lifetime of service rooted in compassion, resilience and unwavering commitment to community has…
Fewer Crashes, Same Danger: Why Manchester’s Roads Still Feel Unsafe
By: Shantae Porter April 24, 2026 Road fatalities across Jamaica continue to raise alarm, with hundreds of deaths recorded annually, reinforcing concerns that the country’s road safety measures are not…
Western Jamaica Still Haunted by Trauma Months After Hurricane Melissa
By: Shantae Porter April 24, 2026 Months after Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, the debris has been cleared and roofs patched. But for thousands of survivors across Westmoreland, Hanover,…
Ex-Jamaican MP sentenced to 20 years for wife’s murder
By: Staff Writer March 10, 2026 Former People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament, Jolyan Silvera, is to serve 20 years and 10 months in prison for the killing of…
Guidance brought ‘Food Basket’ to schools on Jamaica Day
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…
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…