January 19, 2024
Former Jamaican Opposition legislator charged with wife’s murder
A Jamaican former legislator with the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Jolyan Silvera, has been charged with the murder of his wife, Melissa. Silvera, who has been in custody since Thursday, was charged following questioning on Friday…
December 13, 2023
Jamaica to earn in excess of four billion US dollars from tourism sector
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is expecting to earn more than four billion US dollars this year as the island welcomes a record number of visitors this year. He estimates that the total number of arrivals to be 4,122,100 arrivals…
December 5, 2023
Jamaica wins two tourism awards in Dubai
Over the weekend, Jamaica received two major accolades at the prestigious 30th World Travel Awards held at the iconic Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Jamaica won the titles of "World's Best Family Destination" and "World's Best Cruise…
November 24, 2023
Grade 3 student collapses at school and dies; Williams saddened
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, has requested additional information surrounding the collapse at school and subsequent death of a grade 3 student from Wakefield Primary and Infant School in Trelawny on Wednesday. Eight-year-old…
November 18, 2023
Flash flood warning extended for eastern parishes
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has extended the flash flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Thomas, Kingston St Andrew, Portland, and St Mary effective until 5:00 pm Saturday. In a release at 6 am on Saturday, the met office…
September 12, 2023
Government provides safe return for Haitian nationals
The Government of Jamaica says it has facilitated the safe return of a second group of 36 Haitian nationals who arrived in Portland on Saturday, September 9, 2023. According to a statement from the Office of the Director of Public Affairs and…
August 7, 2023
Jamaica now prepared to send soldiers to Haiti
The government of Jamaica will be sending soldiers to Haiti as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force. The announcement was made on Thursday by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a media briefing. According to Holness, his administration has…
August 6, 2023
Machel Montano to receive keys to Kingston, Jamaica
Trinidadian soca star Machel Montano will be honoured with a Key to the City of Kingston on Sunday. Montano will be honoured as Jamaica celebrates 61 years of independence on Sunday. The event – the Independence Grand Gala, will be one of the…
July 1, 2023
Jamaica’s reputation in 400m could be set for a boost
Once again, there is cautious optimism that help is on the way for Jamaica's tarnished reputation in the men's 400m on the global level and the most optimistic of the track and field fans are hoping the resurgence will be imminent. After a few false…
June 13, 2023
Police seeking woman seen on CCTV with abducted 8-year-old
Tears rolled down eight-year-old Danielle Rowe's face as she took her last breath early Saturday morning. The brutal nature of the little girl's murder — abducted after leaving Braeton Primary and Infant School in Portmore, St Catherine, last…