By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Golden Krust, the top Jamaican fast-casual restaurant operator and make of Caribbean cuisine in the United States, honored Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence by compiling a Spotify playlist of the 60 most influential Jamaican songs in history titled, “incrEDIBLE: Celebrating Jamaica’s 60 Most Influential Songs Of All-Time.” The playlist is just […]
Montego Bay, Jamaica / June 26, 2019: Welcome to Montego Bay sign at Montego Bay airport in Jamaica. (Shutterstock) By Linda Hohnholz, eTN Editor Jamaica Tourism Minister says natural resources and geographic location make it well-positioned to be health & wellness tourism leader. The Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, therefore, called for greater investment to be […]
Ocho Rios, Jamaica – February 20, 2018: Souvenir street market. (Shutterstock) By Jim Wyss, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Tourists are flocking back to Jamaica’s white sand beaches so quickly that the hospitality sector is struggling to replace the workers it laid off en masse during the pandemic. Visitor arrivals are on track to recover to pre-Covid […]
Downtown Kingston, Jamaica on a Sunday. (Shutterstock) By WiredJA News Team KINGSTON, Jamaica, November 15, 2022: Faced with a serious increase in the murder rate across Jamaica, the government has announced the imposition of states of emergency in Seven parishes – St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Catherine – and parts of the Corporate Area, […]
Kingston, Jamaica – May 23, 2022: Police vehicle stopped at traffic light in Downtown Kingston. Jamaica Constabulary Force vehicle. (Shutterstock) By Staff Writer, Jamaicans The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica has banned all music and television broadcasts that it has determined glorify or promote violence, use of drugs, scamming, weapons, and criminal activity. According to the […]
Jamaica Tourism Ministry, its public bodies, and Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) joined in giving thanks for the industry.
By Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor, eTurboNews The Jamaica representatives gave thanks for tourism’ contribution to the economic well-being of Jamaicans in a service of thanksgiving to kick-start Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) 2022 at the Montego Bay New Testament Church of God on Sunday, September 25. The week, which runs from September 25 to October 1, […]
By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Destination Earns ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board 2022,’ ‘Caribbean’s Leading Destination 2022,’ and ‘Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination 2022’ Continuing its remarkable winning streak, Jamaica has received three prestigious World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas 2022 at the Gala Ceremony held at Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica, last night (August 31). The island […]
Each year the Reggae Marathon – an annual 10K, half marathon and marathon held in Negril, Jamaica – partners with US-based, Black-owned travel company, The Black Onyx Group Travel (TBOG Travel) to offer a unique travel experience that includes participation in the race, plus a relaxing and culturally immersive vacation, in arguably the most alluring […]
Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Limited, CFF, is taking another shot at finding markets for its sugar reduction substitute, Flavour Fit, but this time it’s marketing the product as an ingredient for baked goods. The company is in discussions with a customer in Barbados for use of the product, which was originally intended to capitalize on […]
Rainforest Caribbean Limited reported this week that it has ramped up exports to 15 markets in the Caribbean. Marketing Manager Bethany Young told the Jamaica Observer that amongst robust performers is frozen fruits for which demand has seen a «manifold increase». She said, “We continue to serve the English, French, and Dutch Caribbean islands. Our […]