When Olympic legend and Jamaica’s Ambassador-at-Large, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, addressed delegates on day three of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference this week, she gave voice to an issue that has long existed beneath Jamaica’s sporting…
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Jamaica Scores Big as Club Kingston Earns Top Airport Lounge Award
Jamaica has added another achievement to its tourism industry, with Club Kingston at the Norman Manley International Airport earning the title of Best Airport Lounge in Latin America and the Caribbean from Priority…
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centre
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a US$20 billion AI data…
Summit auction rescheduled for today
The auction of the former Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston has been rescheduled to June 17 after the original sale date was postponed. “The vendor is selling under powers of sale contained…
UCC seeks US$15m to launch Trelawny ‘smart city’, invites six universities as partners
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) aims to raise US$15 million to complete land acquisition for EcoVista, a 283-acre development in Trelawny. The plan involves building a university-anchored smart city. UCC plans…
Fox Corp. to Buy Roku in US$22 Billion Streaming Deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly US$22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said…
10-Year-Old Tahj’Dre Brydson Wows Audience at Jamaica Diaspora Conference
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — One of the most memorable moments of Day 1 of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference came from an unlikely source: a talented 10-year-old from St. James with an…
This WNBA Rookie of Jamaican Heritage Breaks Three Point Record to Make History
Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles added her name to the WNBA record book after producing one of the best shooting performances ever by a first year player. The guard set a new WNBA…
Three Jamaican Students Launch Video Game on This Huge Gaming Platform
Three Jamaican students have achieved a milestone that many young game developers only dream about. Their video game, Bubblexity, was officially released on Steam on April 27, 2026, placing their work on one…
Dancehall Star Teejay Reflects on Family, Fame and Becoming the Uptop Boss
From a young boy recording songs in Montego Bay to becoming one of dancehall’s most recognisable international stars, Teejay’s rise has been built on far more than hit songs. Behind the success of…