While thoughts of Ocho Rios conjure visions of a lush tropical landscape, beaches, nature-made turquoise pools, and sharing smiles with proud and enterprising Jamaicans, this town, like others, has a history all its…
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Chetwood Memorial Primary is the BEST in the West!
Chetwood Memorial Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, is the toast of the Ministry of Education Region Four (St. James) Westmoreland and Hanover, having landed three prestigious government scholarships for their outstanding…
No Redemption Without Reparation!
It is the view of Western Mirror CEO and Editor-in-Chief Lloyd B. Smith that for the Black descendants of the infamous slave trade in Jamaica to be fully redeemed, there must be fulsome…
As We Congratulate the Reggae Girls, Let’s Move for A National Business Policy on Sports
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, battled to a nilI-all draw with the #8 ranked Brazilian team in Melbourne, Australia, knocking them out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup competition…
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Saipan?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Saipan? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Walt F.J. Goodridge. He is a Jamaican…
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz Historic World Cup Run Ends
The spectacular run of the Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s national women’s football team, ended on 8 August 2023 when Colombia defeated the Girlz (1-0) in the knock-out round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup…
‘We are afraid’
RESIDENTS of Greendale Drive in St Andrew are fearful that a triple murder on Sunday night could bring about dark days for their community, which has been enjoying a comfortable level of peace…
Businesswoman loses bid to operate maritime waste disposal company
A St Andrew businesswoman who hauled the Ministry of Health before the courts to seek a judicial review of its designation of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) as the only contractor…
What was the Original Design of Jamaica’s National Flag? 5 Unique Facts You Should Know About the Jamaican Flag
You probably know that Jamaica gained its independence from Britain on 6 August 1962. However, there were other significant events that took place on that day. It was the day the island nation…
Reflecting on Jamaica’s Independence Day: My Memories of August 6th, 1962
Jamaica’s independence dates back to August 6, 1962, when the nation achieved sovereignty from British rule after being a British colony for over three centuries. The path to independence was characterized by significant…