On Sunday, November 12, 2023, 2pm-10pm, get ready to savor the authentic island flavors, feel the rhythm, and embrace the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean at the 21st Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival…
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Shericka Jackson Sets Diamond League Record in 200-Meter Race
Jamaican runner Shericka Jackson, who has won two World Championships in the 200 meters, set a meet record at the Diamond League final on the second day of the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward…
New jury to be empanelled for murder trial of ‘Beachy Stout’, co-accused
JURY problems escalated on Wednesday in the murder trial of Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald and his co-accused, Oscar Barnes, in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston, forcing the trial to be adjourned and…
‘Let law take its course’
FORMER Speaker of the House of Representatives and retired parliamentarian Pearnel Charles Sr says the law should be allowed to take its course in the current maelstrom surrounding his successor, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert. Dalrymple-Philibert…
7 Relationship Advice Your Jamaican Granny Would Give You
One of the things that set apart Jamaican grandmothers is their relentless pursuit to furnish the younger generation with life advice. Your Jamaican granny will tell you how many years and years of…
10 ways to apologize like a Jamaican
In Jamaica, pride is a highly-valued personal trait so apologies don’t come easy. Jamaicans have basically mastered the art of saying “sorry” without saying, “sorry”. If you are ever in a situation where…
Jamaican Prime Minister Officially Opens May Pen To Williamsfield Highway
On September 14, 2023, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness officiated at the official opening of the section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) that runs from May Pen to Williamsfield. The…
PM: War on drugs must be fought in parallel with war on guns
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday told the more than 500 delegates and dignitaries in attendance at the 37th International Drug Enforcement Conference in Montego Bay, St James, that “the war on drugs…
House Speaker in a pickle
Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert’s tenure as House Speaker is hanging in the balance after the Integrity Commission ruled that she be slapped with eight charges in relation to her statutory declarations over seven years. Additionally,…
Jamaica’s Long-Term Credit Rating Reaches Best Level Since 1999
On 13 September 2023, Jamaica’s credit rating was upgraded in the Global Ratings of Standard and Poor (S&P), which gave the country a BB- rating, the best Jamaica has received since the agency…