In what has been predicted to be an active hurricane season, Hurricane Beryl made an unprecedented early impact on the Caricom islands of Grenada, Jamaica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The storm, which rapidly intensified from a tropical depression into a Category 4 hurricane and briefly reached Category 5 status, has left a trail […]
Editorial credit: Photo Spirit / Shutterstock.com By Esther Claudette Gittens Jamaica, a vibrant island nation in the Caribbean, has seen significant economic developments and challenges under Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s current leadership. This analysis aims to provide an in-depth overview of Jamaica’s economic situation, focusing on key sectors, policy measures, and the overall impact of […]
Photo: Jamaica Consul General Alsion Wilson Listen to the interview with Consul General Alsion Wison here: Dear Members of the Jamaican Diaspora Community, As Hurricane Beryl impacts our beloved homeland, Jamaica, we stand united in prayer and solidarity for the safety of all Jamaicans. I urge you to join me in fervent prayer for our […]
Photo: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness By Harry Johnson | eTurboNews Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. He made the announcement during a national broadcast on Tuesday evening (July 2). “After careful review of the trajectory […]
Photos courtesy: Reggae Marathon With the recent launch of this year’s Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, Takese Foga, Director of Health Promotion and Education at the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW), emphasized the influence Running Events Jamaica has had on promoting health and wellness across the island. The Reggae Marathon, now in its […]
Photo courtesy: Youtube, FCCA PAMAC There was a palpable energy, engagement and enthusiasm at the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) PAMAC Summit, held in Jamaica earlier this month. Watch the video here. Participants engaged in significant collective and bilateral meetings aimed at the continued strengthening and success of Caribbean cruise tourism. “The updates from the cruise sector […]
On June 5, 2024, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in Jamaica, CCRIF SPC, in collaboration with The UWI, held the first Resilience Dialogue as part of the Ivan +20 initiative, under the theme, “Reflecting on 20 years post Hurricane Ivan” alongside a time capsule event “Messaging the Future – Our Vision […]
Yoni Epstein. Photo courtesy: Jamaicans.com By Jamaicans.com Jamaican entrepreneur and the founder of itel International, Yoni Epstein, 44, has been honored with the Anthony N. Sabga Award for Caribbean Excellence, the most prestigious corporate award in the Caribbean, and named the 2024 Entrepreneurship Laureate. Itel is the largest domestic business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer […]
Helping the Jamaican Diaspora Think about voting in Elections in Jamaica By Leo Gilling There is ongoing debate about the Diaspora Jamaicans’ right to vote, with discussions taking place on radio stations in both Jamaica and the Diaspora, as well as in social settings like bars and domino dens, and regularly covered in newspapers. The […]
We are thrilled to announce that the Jamaica Ice Hockey Team will be playing in New York on June 7, 8, and 9 at the Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Ice Rink), located at 575 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills, NY 11746. The match schedule is as follows: on June 7, we face Puerto Rico at […]