ALBERT TOWN, Trelawny – Dozens of people who gathered Tuesday for a memorial march and candlelight ceremony in honour of raped and murdered 15-year-old Cotton Tree resident Jamelia Cole did not allow rain…
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Statin still unable to say when census will be completed
UNCERTAINTY still surrounds the twice-delayed 2022 Population and Housing Census, with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) on Tuesday giving no further indication as to when the exercise, which has been hampered by…
Jamaica Now Adds “New Tech Hotspot” to Fame as Top Vacation Destination
While Jamaica has long been known as one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, its efforts to position itself as the next “Silicon Island” technology hub in the Caribbean are paying off. Jamaica’s…
Explore History While in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay, famous for shopping and entertainment, has a deep history dating back to Jamaica’s earliest people, the Taino, and the shows of wealth and power by colonial rulers. Visitors to Montego Bay…
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Macau?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Macau? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ronald McFarlane. They discuss the food, culture,…
Foot in mouth
In the wake of several social media gaffes by members of the political directorate in recent times, leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has ordered an immediate review…
‘You will not win’
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness has sent a strong message to hoodlums responsible for firebombing 11 houses in a multi-dwelling yard on Walker’s Avenue in Gregory Park, St Catherine, on Saturday morning, warning that…
Marcia Griffiths Reimagined: 5 Songs Sampling Her Greatest Hits
Several popular songs have drawn inspiration from the timeless hits of Marcia Griffiths. Her iconic tracks, known for their soulful melodies and rhythmic grooves, have provided a rich source of material for contemporary…
Could the Hollywood Actors Strike Pause Production of ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Biopic?
The strike of Hollywood actors represented by the Sag-Aftra union, which has some 160,000 members who are concerned about the reluctance of studios to share data on viewership that influences residual payments and…
Drop in number of Jamaicans emigrating to US
HIGHLY educated and skilled Jamaicans continue to seek better opportunities overseas, with recent migration data revealing that 19,063 Jamaicans were granted visas for permanent residence or citizenship in the United States of America,…