The granddaughter was at it again. This time, whenever she does not get what she wants right away, she says, “But I want it now!” Sometimes the declaration is considerably more emphatic than…
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Air Jamaica Chronicles: What the Lovebird Taught Oliver Mair About Service
Long before Oliver Mair became Consul General, he was a young university graduate faced with a career decision his father was not particularly happy about. Mair had a promising job at Jamaica Broilers…
Team Jamaica Wins 42 Medals at 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts
Jamaica delivered a strong showing on the international performing arts stage, securing 42 medals and awards at the 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), with six Jamaican acts advancing to the Finale…
Jamaican DJ Scores Billboard No. 1 and BMI Recognition
Jamaican disc jockey Leonard Douglas, better known by his stage name DJ Damage, may be one of music’s more fortunate fellows. Throughout his career, the multitalented DJ, producer and songwriter has shown a…
Thousands Turn Out in Force for Inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Celebration in Brooklyn
The streets of Brooklyn were transformed into a sea of black, green and gold on Saturday, August 8th, as Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica turned out for the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day celebration,…
Dennis A. Minott | Evaluating sockpuppetry’s hole in criminally harming Jamaicans
There is a quiet war being waged in Jamaica. It is not fought with guns. It is not debated in Parliament. It does not announce itself in headlines. Yet, it is steadily eroding…
Gordon Robinson | On our knees again
So, as a result of Government’s habitual strategy of negotiating with USA while on its knees, we’ve agreed to become USA’s deportee dumpster. On June 16, Gleaner broke the story of a previously…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: A Divided Heart
At first glance, Jesus’ command in Matthew 6:25, “Take no thought for your life” (KJV), can seem unrealistic. How can anyone simply stop worrying? Yet the key to understanding His words lies in the…
On This Day in 1962: Jamaicans Remember the Birth of an Independent Nation
On August 6, 1962, Jamaica took its place among the world’s independent nations. As the Union Jack was lowered and the Black, Green and Gold was raised for the very first time, thousands…
Everything You Need to Know About Best Weekend Ever 2026
As Jamaica prepares to celebrate Independence Weekend, Best Weekend Ever returns to Ocho Rios from August 6-10 for its fifth anniversary. Under this year’s theme, “Escape to Paradise,” what began as a premium…