Laurelton man, 18, found shot to death inside Jamaica home: NYPD

A 19-year-old man was found shot to death inside a Jamaica home on Thursday, Oct. 16. File photo by Lloyd Mitchell A Laurelton teenager was shot to death inside a Jamaica home on Thursday morning, according to the NYPD. Police from the 103rd...

$100K grant awarded to YMCA to support lifeguard initiative and programming at Jamaica branch

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield awarded a $100,000 grant to the YMCA of Greater New York for its Community Lifesavers Lifeguard Initiative, with the check presentation ceremony occurring at the Jamaica YMCA. Photo by Mark DiMattei) Anthem Blue...

Births plunge, deaths rise: Jamaica records slowest population growth in 50+ years

Jamaica’s population reached 2,774,538 according to the 2022 Population and Housing Census, up 2.8 per cent from 2,697,983 in 2011. However, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has noted that the island is experiencing its slowest...

Jamaica eyes new port in St Thomas to tap Guyana’s building boom

Crushed limestone moves along a conveyor belt at a local quarry. Jamaica is looking to boost exports of construction materials such as limestone and aggregates to meet growing regional demand. The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is exploring the...

Tru Jamaica reopens after three-year fire recovery

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - After nearly three years, a Waco Jamaican restaurant is welcoming customers back to its original location following a devastating fire that forced the business to operate from alternative venues. Tru Jamaica reopened Wednesday...

Shirtless burglar sought for injuring woman during break-in of a Hillside Avenue business in Jamaica: NYPD

Cops are looking for this burglary suspect, who allegedly broke into a business on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica while shirtless and roughed up a woman who surprised him in mid-September. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Police from the 103rd Precinct in...

Health Centres in Western Jamaica to Be Revitalised Under ‘Operation Refresh

The Government is intensifying efforts to modernise primary healthcare facilities across western Jamaica, through the continued rollout of its Operation Refresh programme. The initiative aims to enhance the look, feel and utility of selected...

Why My Family Prioritizes Playcations Over Vacations—Plus, How to Plan One

I have been traveling the world for more than 20 years. I booked my first vacation shortly after I turned 21—to Las Vegas, of course. I’ve traversed the I-95 corridor, stopping at hotels and motels along the way. And I’ve visited Jamaica, Mexico,...

Jamaica Welcomes Arrival of Two Post-Panamax Cranes at Kingston Freeport Terminal

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), on Monday (October 6), welcomed the arrival of two state-of-the-art Post-Panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL). The cranes, among the largest of their kind in the...

Sun Is Shining: Jamaica Scores with Three Hotels in Condé Nast’s Top Ten.

- Advertisement - Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has praised three local hotels that made the top ten in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for the Caribbean and Central America. Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios placed...

Minister Hill Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Strengthening Jamaica’s Investment Climate

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to fostering and maintaining the enabling conditions necessary to attract and retain investors. Addressing a business briefing...

Bryan Norcross: Watching for tropical development in the Caribbean next week

FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross is following a tropical disturbance tracking across the Atlantic that could develop in the Caribbean next week. The computer forecast models paint two scenarios. One is that the depression, storm, or...

DTS Swim expands with new location

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Luxury swimwear brand DTS Swim celebrated the launch of its new location on Saturday at Shop 9, 18 Balmoral Avenue, with an intimate and festive gathering. Owner of DTS Swim, Daniela Stona, officially cut the ribbon at 12:30...

Joy Gregory & Philip Miller: From Kew Gardens to Jamaica

In Observations: Rose, the artists demonstrate how an artwork can be deeply political without being didactic In Britain, it’s stereotypically assumed that the weather is an innocuous topic, free of controversy. Yet, depending on one’s...

American Airlines Expands Miami–Caribbean Schedule for Peak Holiday Travel, From Puerto Rico to Jamaica

American Airlines is making a major expansion into the Caribbean for the upcoming holiday season, unveiling a significant ramp-up of flights from its Miami International Airport hub to destinations across the region. The move strengthens Miami’s...

Port Authority eyes St. Thomas as export hub to Guyana

In an effort to boost economic activity in St. Thomas, which is rich in limestone and aggregates, the Port Authority of Jamaica is exploring the probability of building a port in the parish to supply these materials to Guyana. This would lead to a...

Embassy hosts expo on real estate investment opportunities in Jamaica

Over 40 leading real-estate professionals from across the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area got an exclusive look at Jamaica’s dynamic real-estate investment opportunities during ‘Keys to Paradise’, a showcase hosted by D.C. Association of...

Keys to paradise: Diaspora realtors unlock Jamaica’s booming real estate market

Over 40 leading real estate professionals from across the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area got an exclusive look at Jamaica’s dynamic real estate investment opportunities during “Keys to Paradise,” a showcase hosted by D.C. Association of...

Market rewards Paramount Trading comeback in first quarter

Investors responding positively to Paramount Trading Jamaica Limited’s turnaround performance in its first quarter ended August. PTL shares closed at $0.94 on the junior market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after tripping the...

Jamaica Is Getting a New Marriott Autograph Collection All-Inclusive, With a Jerk Shack, a Diamond Club, and an Adults-Only Vibe

On Jamaica’s north coast, the quiet enclave of Runaway Bay has always felt like a retreat apart — its calm waters and tucked-away beaches offering a contrast to the island’s busier hubs. In late 2026, that landscape is set to change with the debut...