Jamaica’s new banknotes are slated to hit the streets today, Thursday, June 15, 2023. The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says the new series of polymer banknotes will be available over the counter at…
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Jamaican Grasford Smith Named New President of Palm Beach Bar Association
Jamaican Grasford Smith, partner at the prestigious Akerman LLP law firm, will be officially installed as president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association on June 11, 2023. The honour comes during a…
Government to the rescue
THE Government has said it will do what is necessary to keep St Monica’s Home for the Abandoned and Elderly open after the Jamaica Observer reported that the facility was on the brink…
Market fires mystery
INVESTIGATORS have determined that the majority of fires at Jamaica’s public markets in the past five years were deliberately set, but they are struggling to determine why. “The only possible motive would be…
7 Reasons Jamaicans & Other Caribbean People Are Losing Access to Their Island Beaches
When people think of the Caribbean, they picture pristine beaches and the glistening turquoise waters surrounding the region’s island nations and perhaps think about how lucky the islands’ residents are to live in…
What is it like being a Jamaican in Ukraine?
Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in the Ukraine? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com and today in Jamaicans to the World, I’m talking to Owen and Tarek. Jamaicans…
Pension fraud probe
INTERNAL auditors at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are now probing what is believed to be a scheme used to defraud millions of dollars from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). According…
Don’t drop the AI ball
Executive director of the Broadcasting Commission Cordel Green says Jamaica must, as a matter of urgency, craft legislation and create a framework to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI), while warning that…
Krispy Kreme Store Unlocks Five Secrets About Marketing to Jamaicans
The official grand opening of the new Krispy Kreme franchise in Kingston attracted a huge crowd of doughnut lovers on June 3, 2023, and it appears that the company has cracked Jamaica’s marketing…
Reggae Sumfest & Other Caribbean Summer Music Festivals Happening In 2023
Caribbean summer music festivals have become the prime destinations for international visitors who want to witness the rich culture of the islands through the live performances of Caribbean-born, internationally-acclaimed artistes. You may be…