A slate of events is being planned to celebrate the 300th (tercentennial) anniversary of Hanover’s incorporation as a parish. Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Co-Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant, made…
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20 Rare Photos of the Deadliest Earthquake in History, 1907 Kingston Jamaica
On Jan. 14, 1907, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the capital of Jamaica at approximately 3:30 p.m. It was preceded by the sound of a great rushing wind or a train roaring through…
Jamaicans.com Sheron Hamilton Pearson awarded at The Lawman Lynch Foundation’s MUSIC for LIFE
Sheron Hamilton Pearson, noted community development activist, along with 14 other sector leaders from the New York area, was awarded The Foundation Award, for contributions to community development and civic life at the…
‘Dancehall Emperor’, Shabba Ranks, Reigned Supreme in Miramar, Florida with Epic Concert Performance
The much anticipated Shabba Ranks concert in Miramar, Florida was all that and then some with the masses coming out in full-force to witness an epic performance from one of the greatest dancehall…
Montego Bay 10th Most Visited City by American Tourists
According to Insider Monkey, a financial analysis website, Montego Bay in Jamaica is the 10th most visited city in the world. Montego Bay is among the top 10 travel destinations for American tourists…
Mandatory Life Vests At Blue Lagoon Reopening in June, Reach Falls Temporarily Closes
Visitors to the refurbished Blue Lagoon will be required to wear life vests to swim when it reopens on June 1. The new safety measure is part of a list of policies implemented…
Jamaican-American Jeana Lindo is the Featured Resident Artist at Luxury Hotel in Miami
Chinese Jamaican visual artist Jeana Lindo has been selected as the May 2023 artist in residence for Noche De Arte showcase at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami, Florida. Lindo’s work will be on display…
10 Ways You Should Use Aloe Vera Leaves
The leaves of the aloe vera plant have a wealth of uses and is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter products from creams, gels and ointments to dietary supplements. There are multiple ways…
Irwine Clare, Chair of Team Jamaica Bickle, Honoured by Consulate General of Jamaica New York
Irwine Clare, the chair of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), was honoured for his leadership of the organization and its volunteers at the TJB village at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April…
Norse Atlantic Airways heads to Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the announcement by low-cost Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic Airways that it will expand its services to the Caribbean to include Jamaica this winter season. “This service…