Jamaica’s athletics body to raise concerns over athlete poaching at World Athletics Congress

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) said on Monday it will formally raise concerns at the upcoming World Athletics Congress in Tokyo regarding what it describes as a growing trend of wealthier nations, including Turkey, luring Jamaican …

Still the Fastest! Jamaica’s Usain Bolt Named Guinness World Records ICON

Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, has officially been named a Guinness World Records (GWR) ICON. It’s a well-deserved honour for the Jamaican sprinter, whose legacy continues to inspire on and off the track. Bolt holds several world records, but the one …

Jamaica Bets on Tech to Beat Crime.

- Advertisement - Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is on track to become a regional leader in using technology to fight crime. He made this statement on Friday, June 20, during a visit to the JCF’s ‘ …

Barbados Follows Bahamas, Jamaica with Timeshare Ownership Law.

- Advertisement - Simplified Rewrite: Barbados is introducing new laws for timeshare and fractional property ownership to attract more long-stay visitors and give investors more confidence. Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edgehill announced the move at a Post …

Public Defender probing operation of Jamaica's Sex Offender Registry

The Office of the Public Defender has disclosed that it has initiated a wide-ranging investigation into the operation and effectiveness of Jamaica’s Sex Offender Registry. The office says its investigation follows growing public concern about the Registry’ …

Jamaica’s Bluefields Bay villas may be the Caribbean’s best kept secret

Bluefields Bay might just be the best kept secret in all of Jamaica. For more than forty years, those in-the-know have snuck off to a series of hidden villas overlooking mesmerizing emerald waters where an old-world form of hospitality still exists. The …

Jamaica to establish first shelter for male victims of human trafficking

Plans are underway by the Government to establish Jamaica’s first shelter dedicated to supporting boys who are victims of human trafficking. This initiative is being spearheaded through a partnership between the Ministry of National Security and the …

Guyana to compete at Caricom 10K in Jamaica

Christopher Burgess | Evolution of housing in Jamaica: The 1970s – Building for the nation

Globally, the 1970s were marked by oil price shocks, soaring over 900 per cent, and high inflation. For Jamaica, this led to high material costs and forced IMF borrowing that constrained public spending. Yet, the 1970s were Jamaica’s second most productive …

Winsome Earle-Sears makes history as first Jamaica-born woman to head major US party ticket for governor

Winsome Earle-Sears has made history by becoming the first Jamaica-born woman to head a major United States (US) political party's ticket as candidate to contest for the position of governor. Earle-Sears is the Republican Party’s candidate for governor …