Six Jamaicans are to receive the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the nation's fifth highest honour, at the 2026 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King's House on Monday…
Former Jamaica Attorney General A.J.
Two Jamaican men and a Haitian national are among 16 immigrants charged in the United States with election-related offences, including illegally voting in federal elections and falsely claiming US cit…
Sandals is bringing three of its Jamaica all-inclusive resorts back into service before the end of the year, with Sandals South Coast returning first on November 18, 2026, followed by Sandals Montego…
Jamaica's first regulated casino is scheduled to open in February 2027 at Princess Grand Jamaica in Green Island, Hanover, according to an announcement by Princess Hotels and Resorts Jamaica on Octobe…
Jamaica captured 10 major tourism honours during World Travel Week Jamaica 2026, including Caribbean’s Leading Destination, Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board and Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination…
Intcomex has donated 30 Spanish-language keyboards to the Institute of Jamaica's Programmes Coordination Division through the Caribbean Training Institute for Languages (CTIL), to support language lea…
Jamaica has moved up four places in the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026, rising from 82nd to 78th among the 110 economies assessed, according to the Jamaica Glean…
Jamaica’s foreign minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, will steer the nation’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, pledging to push for development financing, climat…
Jamaican dancehall star Rygin King, whose legal name is Matthew Smith, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 23, 2026.
The Government of Jamaica has secured a US$50 million investment from the Green Climate Fund to advance climate-resilient agriculture and bolster national food security.
Nine-year-old Nahjala Osbourne of St. Mary captured the Mini Miss Jamaica Heritage crown on August 29, 2026, prevailing in a culturally focused pageant backed by reggae legend Capleton’s foundation.
Dr. R. Brian Langrin has been officially named the new governor of the Bank of Jamaica, effective August 19, 2026.
The Jamaican dollar edged stronger on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, with the US dollar slipping to J$158.65, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s latest exchange trading summary.
Fresh off her historic win as the first woman from Portland to capture the national crown, Miss Universe Jamaica Celene Hall returned home on Friday to an enthusiastic welcome from residents, students…
