Rastafari is one of the Caribbean’s most influential religious and cultural movements. Born in Jamaica and carried across the world partly through reggae music, its ideas of African identity, liberation and resistance have…
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Jamaican Neesa DaCosta Wins National Shooting Title After Top US Collegiate Ranking
After ending her collegiate career ranked among the top female clay target shooters in the United States, Neesa DaCosta returned home and added a national title to her growing list of achievements. DaCosta…
Jamaican Corporal Named Caribbean Regional Winner at the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards
Police officer and youth advocate Corporal Moesha Allen has been named the Caribbean Regional Winner at the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. Allen received the award at Marlborough House…
Dennis A. Minott | Imagine a ‘billioneerer’ investing with Jamaica
Imagine that early tomorrow morning, Jamaica awoke to extraordinary news. One of the world’s wealthiest entrepreneurs announced plans to mindfully invest billions of US dollars in our country over the next two decades….
A.J. Nicholson | Independent Jamaica’s derailed constitutional journey
Lamentably, as Jamaicans prepare to mark the 64th anniversary along the independence journey, candid questions loom concerning how ill-judged steps taken by some of their leaders have landed them into an unflattering cul-de-sac.
Jamaica’s Slavery Reparations Petition to King Charles III: 5 Things to Know
Jamaica will take what could become one of the most significant legal steps in its campaign for reparatory justice on September 6, when a Government delegation travels to the United Kingdom to formally…
Reggae Girlz Captain Natasha Thomas Signs for Wrexham Ahead of Champions League Campaign
Reggae Girlz captain Natasha Thomas has signed with Wrexham A.F.C. Women, the reigning Adran Premier champions, ahead of the Welsh club’s first-ever UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign. The Jamaican international joins after an…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Better Than We Deserve
“He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities” (Psalm 103:10, KJV). Psalm 103 is David’s joyful celebration of God’s mercy and covenant love. Rather than focusing on…
Top 5 Things Delegates Loved About the 2026 Jamaica Diaspora Conference—and 5 Ways to Make the Next One Even Better
For four days in June, the Montego Bay Convention Centre became a meeting place for Jamaicans from around the world. The 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference brought together government officials, entrepreneurs, professionals, investors,…
Stephen Francis and the Legacy That Changed Jamaican Athletics
There will be many deserved tributes to Stephen Francis in the days ahead. His athletes will remember the demanding training sessions and uncompromising standards. Fellow coaches will reflect on his technical brilliance, meticulous…