The local tourism sector is champing at the bit days before the start of Jamaica Product Exchange (Japex), the premier trade fair staged by the industry that last year earned the country US$3.64…
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Five Soft Marriage Answers To Diffuse Harsh Words
It is a very common thing to have brush fires here in Florida. They spread so quickly because of so much empty land filled with bushes. It’s usually almost impossible to put out…
Ky-Mani’s 2023 Maestro Marley Cup Scored Big on Labor Day Weekend in Hollywood, Florida
The Arts Park at Young Circle was definitely the place Labor Day Weekend in Hollywood, Florida as thousands flocked to the 2023 episode of the Maestro Marley Cup. This fun-filled event was one…
Local Acts Shine at Chris Brown’s Under the Influence Concert
Whether you were in the bleachers, all the way in the ultra VIP, or maybe vibing in the comfort of your home, while watching someone’s Instagram live- there is no doubt that the…
Thompson-Herah’s Road to Recovery Includes Running Her Season’s Best Time
Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah, a five-time Olympic champion, won the women’s 100-meter competition in Switzerland, at a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver competition, running the distance in 10.92 seconds for the best time of…
‘My life has been shattered!’
Twelve days after a gun attack on a security team outside Scotiabank in Mandeville, Manchester by marauding criminals, uncertainty hangs over the future of a 38-year-old father of three who was shot in…
Gov’t to go after public property vandals
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says he will be looking into legislation to address acts of vandalism on State property, particularly those deemed as ‘stone-throwing’ incidents that usually cause millions in damage. This follows…
The High Expectations Jamaicans Have of Its Athletes is a Mirror of Their Own Desires
It has been 75 years since Jamaica participated in the Summer Olympic Games held in London England, in 1948, and in this, their debut entry, Jamaican athletes took home a total of 3…
What’s in Your Jamaican School Bag?
As we begin a new school year in Jamaica, some things remain constant—lengthy book lists and last-minute visits to our trusted and ill-tempered dressmaker. However, one aspect that has undergone a significant transformation…
PAJ condemns dangerous remarks by Dayton Campbell
THE Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) unequivocally condemns remarks by Dr Dayton Campbell, general secretary of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), at the party’s St Andrew East Central Constituency Conference on Sunday,…