India looks to deepen investment in Jamaica

As a major South Asian economy India has a population of approximately 1.4 billion. India has set its sight on deepening economic and investment ties with Jamaica, especially now as both countries work to build on decades of bilateral cooperation through …

Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: UConn star grows sport in Jamaica; Paige Bueckers … never heard of her

Caribbean leaders meet in Jamaica, express unanimous support for Guyana’s candidate to head IICA

Montego Bay, Jamaica – The heads of government of the countries that make up the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), meeting in Jamaica, expressed their full support for the candidacy of the prestigious agronomist Muhammad Ibrahim, of Guyana, to be the next …

Jamaica Joins Afreximbank, Securing US$1.5Bn for CARICOM Growth

Jamaica has formally acceded to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 13th CARICOM member to join the institution. The agreement, signed during the 49th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, unlocks $1.5 billion in financing for Jamaica …

NBA Star DeAndre Ayton gives back to Jamaica with community center project

DeAndre Ayton, an NBA star athelete with Caribbean roots, through his Ayton Family Foundation (AFF) have inaugurated their first project in Jamaica with the revitalization of the Cedar Spring Community Center in St. Elizabeth. The upgraded center offers …

Hill highlights benefits of Jamaica being removed from EU Gray List

  Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill has welcomed Jamaica's removal from the the European Union's list of high-risk third countries for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.    Senator Hill says …

Jamaica PM  urges support for rural school bus system amid opposition criticism

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling on Jamaicans to support the implementation of the rural school bus system, amid criticism from the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP). Holness, who was speaking yesterday at the official …

Jamaican in Hong Kong: Photographer Monique Lai talks Culture, Creativity and Identity

What’s it like being Jamaican in Hong Kong? For Chinese-Jamaican Monique Lai, it’s a story of dual heritage, artistic evolution, and proudly representing Jamaica in spaces where Caribbean culture is rarely seen. In the latest episode of Jamaicans to the …

I found the most enjoyable new hobby on holiday in Jamaica - and everyone can do it

I'd never heard of pickleball until very recently, which is surprising considering it's one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. When asking others about it, I would mostly get a look of confusion, before they said something along the lines …

Majority of ransomware victims will be hit again, says cyber specialist

Studies show that 80 per cent of victims of ransomware will receive another attack, according to a specialist in the field of cybersecurity based in Trinidad and Tobago. But David Green, Managing Director of CYPFER, a global cybersecurity and ransomware …