Cedric Stephens | Can Jamaica withstand a Hurricane Gilbert 2.0?

The September 19 disruptive flooding in the country’s capital was a stark, wet reminder: our island is grappling with a problem that is deepening every year. This event occurred 37 years and seven days after Hurricane Gilbert, a Category 4...

United Way of Jamaica announces 40th Anniversary Gala, ‘The Ruby Thread’

The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) will host its celebratory 40th Anniversary Gala, “The Ruby Thread”, on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Under the theme, “Honouring the Hearts and Hands that Give”, the black-tie event is a celebration of 40 years of...

Duke of Earle continues to strengthen ties between Jamaicans abroad and homeland

Jamaicans from within the diaspora pause for a group photo during the recent 26th anniversary of Duke of Earle’s Homecoming Tour at Sandals Royal Caribbean. The group, which was 135 strong, is joined by Bevan Earle (seated, left); General Manager...

Beloved JIS Binder Gets National Honour

When Paul Anthony Johnson started at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) as a teenage summer worker, he had no idea that he would become an integral part of the JIS team and receive a national honour for his invaluable contribution. For 38 years...

Montserratian Calypsonian “Shorty” Baker Dies in Jamaica After Weeks Awaiting UK Medical Evacuation

Montserratian calypsonian and mechanic Landis “Shorty” Baker has died in Jamaica, ending a months-long struggle for urgent medical care that Opposition MLA and former Premier Donaldson Romeo had repeatedly described as “inhumane and...

Best Tui deals for winter sun holidays – starting from £293 per person

If the shorter days and cooler weather have you itching for some last-minute winter sun, look no further. Package holiday giant Tui has some tempting winter sun holiday deals for 2025 and 2026, helping you escape the chill for less. Whilst...

'Everybody in the community loves Rocky's' | Beloved Blount County Jamaican restaurant returns as food truck

Rocky Williams and his family have been serving Jamaican food in Blount County for decades and have re-opened their eatery as a food truck. BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Rocky Williams and his family are used to serving people Jamaican classics like jerk...

Romeo Renews Appeal for UK Action as Shorty’s Condition Worsens in Jamaica

Opposition MLA and former Premier Donaldson Romeo has written again to the Governor of Montserrat and UK officials, urging immediate humanitarian action to save Montserratian calypsonian and mechanic Landis “Shorty” Baker, whose condition in...

"Just that we are rewriting history"- Oblique Seville opens up about the rise of Jamaican athletes after defeating Noah Lyles at World Championships

Oblique Seville opened up about the rise of Jamaican athletes after winning the gold medal in the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo. The Jamaican athlete defeated Noah Lyles and fellow teammate Kishane Thompson to win...

Why My Family Prioritizes Playcations Over Vacations—Plus, How to Plan One

I have been traveling the world for more than 20 years. I booked my first vacation shortly after I turned 21—to Las Vegas, of course. I’ve traversed the I-95 corridor, stopping at hotels and motels along the way. And I’ve visited Jamaica, Mexico,...

Air Peace To Launch Monthly Charter Flights To Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago Dec 21

October 17, (THEWILL) — West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, is set to launch a monthly commercial charter service between Lagos and Accra to Antigua and Barbados, connecting Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, commencing December 21,...

Sister Nancy Talks New Documentary & Why Jay-Z’s 2017 ‘Bam Bam’ Sample Is Her Favorite: ‘He Did the Right Thing, Everybody Else Was Cheap’ 

A little over 40 years ago, Sister Nancy — widely considered the first female dancehall DJ — released a song that would transcend genre, her home country of Jamaica and time itself: “Bam Bam.” Built around a sample of Ansell Collins’ “Stalag 17”...

What is happening to Jamaica?

Notwithstanding the positive trends in the macroeconomic data, the reduction in murders, low unemployment, improved infrastructure, a booming tourism sector, and other so-called indicators of “prosperity”, it is fair to say that Jamaica is sliding...

Miss Jamaica 1954 sheds happy tears

Seventeen-year-old Judy Verity was overcome with emotion as she was crowned “Miss Jamaica 1954” at the Myrtle Bank Hotel. Bursting into tears of joy at the announcement, she quickly regained her poise, dazzling the crowd in a white lace and tulle...

Jamaica’s inflation rises by 0.8% in September, driven by food and housing

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s consumer prices increased by 0.8 per cent in September, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) said on Wednesday, driven by higher costs for food, housing and education. The rise pushed the annual...

Should We Vacation at Port-au-Prince or Chicago?

This is starting to sound alarmingly familiar: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday that ongoing violence in the capital of Haiti has forced it to permanently close its Port-au-Prince emergency care center, which had...

Jamaican woman convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 Tamarac killing

A jury on Tuesday found Sakiyna Thompson, 31, guilty of first-degree murder in the July 2022 killing of her romantic rival, 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson. Thompson, a native of Jamaica, could face life in prison. - Advertisement - Hodgson’s family...

Killer's mother who plotted to help son flee to Jamaica after he knifed footballer to death on nightclub dance floor avoids jail

The mother of a killer who plotted to help her son flee to Jamaica after he knifed a footballer to death has avoided jail. Jahzeen Carpenter, 40, drove Kami Carpenter to London a day after he murdered Cody Fisher at the Crane nightclub in Digbeth,...

Jamaica’s silent hunger amid tropical abundance

Across the Caribbean female-headed households are more likely to experience food insecurity. As an economist with a front-row seat to Jamaica’s fiscal dramas I’ve long charted the highs of our gross domestic product (GDP) surges and the lows of...

Jamaica projected to earn US$4.6 billion from tourism this year

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island is projected to earn nearly $5 billion from increased tourist arrivals this year. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, Minister Bartlett said Jamaica's tourism sector is...