The 2003 hit track by Jamaican Wayne Wonder, “No Letting Go,” has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify just a year after being certified Gold in the United States. “No Letting…
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Billboard Debuts Column of “Fresh Picks” in Reggae, Dancehall
A resurgence of Caribbean music on the global stage has prompted Billboard magazine to introduce a new monthly column to showcase the essential releases from the reggae and dancehall music scenes. The column,…
Fare hike for public bus, taxi operators
The Government has granted a 35 per cent fare increase to public transport operators. This is to be done in two phases — 19 per cent effective Sunday, October 15, 2023; and a…
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has launched a manhunt for a former member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) who is accused of raping his girlfriend’s daughter for the past four years, starting…
West Jet and SouthWest Tie for Best Airline to Fly to Jamaica for 2022
In the 2022 Best of Jamaica Survey, West Jet Airlines and Southwest Airlines tied for the title of the Best Airline to Fly to Jamaica. Both airlines displayed a strong desire to expand…
Why Are Jamaican River Rafting Videos Becoming a Source of Contention?
A video taken of a female tourist and a male river raft guide on the Martha Brae River in Jamaica went viral on social media when it was first posted in August 2022….
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Morocco?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Morocco? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Georgandez and Tianka Morrison. They are…
Street food safety drive
Caught in a vortex of public disgust triggered by the disclosure of an unsanitary act by a vendor at Crab Circle in the capital city, the Kingston and Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has…
Witness, co-accused tried four times to kill Tonia McDonald
DENVALYN Minott, the man who said he subcontracted Oscar Barnes to help him kill Tonia McDonald, who was the second wife of Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald, said they made four failed…
Haitian American Claudine Gay Becomes First Black Woman to Serve as President of Harvard
Claudine Gay, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, was inaugurated by Harvard University as its 30th president. She is the first Black person and only the second woman in history to lead the Ivy…