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…
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…
9 Tips for First-Time Attendees to Maximize Their Jamaica Diaspora Conference Experience
Attending the Jamaica Diaspora Conference for the first time? Discover essential tips on networking, planning your schedule, connecting with government agencies, and maximizing your conference experience. 1. Plan Your Schedule Early. The conference…
Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie and Diana McCaulay | Reclaiming Jamaica’s coastline
Most Jamaicans today probably cannot remember a time when they could simply go to the beach without paying to enter. Over the decades, many of Jamaica’s best beaches and coastal areas have been…
Jalil Dabdoub | Constitutional reform held hostage by political immaturity
Jamaica’s constitutional reform is again at risk of becoming another casualty of partisan politics. What should be a defining moment in our democratic evolution has now become an exercise in political posturing. The…
Jamaica Wins Sustainable Tourism Award for Strengthening Tourism Communities
Jamaica has been recognized at the 2026 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards, earning the Destination Stewardship and Resilience Award for efforts that support tourism dependent communities across the island. The award was presented to…