Photo: Christopher Benjamin, CRO for the Consulate General of Jamaica. By Consulate General Jamaica NY Listen to the interview with Christopher Benjamin here: This year marks a remarkable milestone in Jamaica’s diaspora engagement—the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference, set against the vibrant backdrop of Montego Bay, the undisputed capital of tourism. From June 16 to 19, […]
Photo courtesy: Department of Public Information By Department of Public Information Today, the Men on Mission initiative handed over two newly constructed homes to two single mothers in Regions Three and Four. Bhagwattie Ghirao and Bibi Arjune, who have faced immense challenges, were the latest beneficiaries. In Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara, […]
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Editorial credit: Ovidiu Curic / Shutterstock.com By jamaicans.com Each year Tripadvisor, a popular online travel site, compiles a list of the best honeymoon destinations cited by travelers. The ranking is based on which destinations garnered the highest number of excellent reviews and opinions from real travelers who have visited there in the last 12 months. […]
The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce will on Thursday May 30th host its Eggs and Issues Business Breakfast. This event aims to equip business leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders with essential knowledge and tools to navigate the intricate regulatory landscape governing Intellectual Property, Company Registration, Business Names, and International Business Companies. There will be expert […]
Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana (May 27, 2024) Following the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification’s (PEFC) recognition of the Guyana National Forest Certification System (GNFCS), the Ministry of Natural Resources is delighted to announce that Guyana’s aspiration to achieve global standards of sustainable forest management has again been recognized internationally. All forest management and chain-of-custody […]
Kenyan President William Ruto. Editorial credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com President Biden said he will designate Kenya as a “non-NATO ally” as President William Ruto visited the White House Thursday. The largely symbolic title was announced as Kenya prepares to deploy its forces to Haiti as part of an international security mission. The U.S. has pledged […]
By jamaicans.com Jamaica has welcomed 1.7 million visitors in the first five months of the year. The island saw 1,016,185 stopover arrivals and over 700,000 cruise passengers by May 5 and 7, earning about US$1.8 billion in revenue. This marks a 4.6 percent rise in stopover arrivals and a 23 percent rise in cruise passengers, […]
By Department of Public Information Guyana has been invited to attend the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Brasilia, Brazil in October, and will champion forest conservation and greater incentives for forested-rich countries. The G20 Summit is the meeting between the Heads of State or Governments of the member countries, who represent around 85 […]
Photo courtesy: Department of Public Information By Department of Public Information Visitors to Linden can now enjoy paddle-boarding in the Blue Lake with the launch of Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours’ latest offering. Owner Deon Anderson, speaking to media on Saturday, noted that his operations expanded after receiving a grant from the government, through the […]