Commander Alvin Gayle of the Jamaica Defence Force has been appointed Director General of…
JDF sets up 22 disaster relief outposts to aid marooned communities
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has established 22 humanitarian assistance and disaster…
Garbage collection slows following hurricane
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has acknowledged that it is behind…
St. James police seize rifle, pistol and ammunition in Bogue
The St. James Special Operations team on Tuesday seized an assault rifle, a pistol and…
More than 85 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines
At least 85 people have been killed while hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of…
Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience
Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fuelled by Google’s Gemini AI technology, the world’s most popular navigation app will become a more conversational…
Building Back Jamaica Strong: How the U.S. Diaspora Is Rallying After Hurricane Melissa
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa — one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Jamaica — Jamaicans.com hosted a live discussion titled “Building Back Jamaica Strong: Diaspora in Action – USA…
Jamaica’s insured losses from Melissa could reach US$4b, analytics firm says
Verisk Analytics, a global data analytics firm, estimates that insured property losses from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica could range between US$2.2 billion and US$4.2 billion, but these figures await corroboration from local insurance…
SBAJ wants help from both government and big business post-Melissa
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the Small Business Association of Jamaica, SBAJ, is urging the Jamaican government and big businesses to review policies to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises get back…
“Building Back Jamaica Strong” Live Broadcast Series Hosted by Marlon Hill Connects the Diaspora to Official Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
Jamaicans.com has launched a special broadcast series titled “Building Back Jamaica Strong: Diaspora in Action” — an initiative that connects Jamaicans across the globe with verified information on relief and recovery efforts following…