Jamaica Now Leads English-Speaking Caribbean with New UNESCO Heritage Site at Port Royal

Port Royal, once called the “Wickedest City on Earth,” has officially been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Known for its unique history as both a British stronghold and a pirate haven, Port Royal was devastated by a massive earthquake in 1692 that …

Jamaica Tourism Enters Bold New Era with Visionary Leadership and Global Recognition

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett Jamaica’s tourism industry is charting a bold new course under the leadership of Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who has unveiled a fresh vision for inclusive, sustainable growth while celebrating record …

Jamaica To Advance Job Descriptions For Parliamentarians

JAMAICA – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says his government will advance the process to formally institute job descriptions for parliamentarians. He noted that the job descriptions will make clear: “What the public rightly expects its elected …

BX woman killed in South Jamaica

A Dunkin’ Donut run ended in the death of a safety worker at a construction site in South Jamaica last Friday, said law enforcement.  Isabel Alvarez, 44, a flag person, was holding a “stop/slow” sign inside a safety zone within the site when the …

Rubio congratulates Holness, commits to strengthening ties with Jamaica

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) greets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to the delight of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, during Rubio’s one-day working visit to Jamaica in March. (Photo: Joseph …

JAMAICA-BUSINESS-EU funds new MSME digital transformation initative

Jamaica street co-named ‘Alyce L. Feurtado Way’ to honor longtime southeast Queens educator

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joined the King of Kings Foundation and southeast Queens community leaders to unveil “Alyce L. Feurtado Way” at the intersection of 142nd Street and 106th Avenue in Jamaica. Courtesy of Adams’ office City Council Speaker …

Jamaica’s New Investment Super-Cycle: Inside the Island’s New Wave of Resort and Real Estate Megaprojects

Jamaica is entering a fresh development cycle anchored by two headline projects on the north coast: the billion-dollar Harmony Cove in Trelawny and the US$450 million Pinnacle community on Montego Bay’s Reading Peninsula. Together they signal renewed …

Three suspects wanted in Jamaica armed

Cops are looking for the suspects and the driver of their getaway car in connection with an armed robbery on Queens Boulevard in Jamaica on Sept. 5. Courtesy of the NYPD Police from the 107th Precinct are still looking for three suspects who pulled off an …

No Change: Jamaica Tourist Board reassures Canadian partners

The Jamaica Tourist Board is reassuring travellers and its valued partners in Canada and the travel industry that there has been no change to Canada’s travel advisory designation for Jamaica after the Canadian government updated travel advice and …