Jamaica Bay has your summer plans covered

Whether you’re a budding birder, a bookworm, or just looking for some family fun, Jamaica Bay, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, has something to pique your interest this month. From beachcombing and nature walks to aviation tours,...

Jamaica’s Colette Roberts Risden recognizes, builds relationship with farm employers

Permanent Secretary on special assignment Colette Roberts Risden (right) was among those enjoying Tania Lou’s performance at the Jamaican Liaison Service’s Wine and Cheese Agricultural and Tourism Forum. Wine and cheese were merely the appetizers....

New restaurant in Upper Valley serving authentic dishes from Haiti, Jamaica

FOODIE FIND WILL BRING YOU A TASTE OF THE ISLAND’S. BEFORE WE GO ON THE AIR AND THE PAPER SAID IT’S VERY SPICY AND SOME SAID IT’S NOT SPICY. PEOPLE COME IN EVERY MINUTE AND THEY LOVE THE FLAVOR. IT’S DIFFERENT. THERE’S A NEW ISLAND PARADISE IN THE...

Jamaica’s banana farmers brace for hurricane season

Banana trees in St Elizabeth which were blown down during the passage of Hurricane Beryl.(Photo: JIS) On Tuesday, July 8, the Jamaica Observer will publish a special supplement on the hurricane season in its online edition. Log on to...

CARICOM Charts Course for Secure and Sustainable Future Under Jamaica’s Chairmanship

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – Jamaica has taken the helm of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with Prime Minister Hon. Dr Andrew Holness assuming the Chairmanship on July 1, 2025, coinciding with Jamaica hosting the 49th Regular...

Jamaica’s airports set for major expansion amid rising travel demand

Jamaica’s airport network is in for a major upgrade, with more than US$500 million in proposed investments aimed at expanding capacity, enhancing safety, and meeting the country’s growing demand for air travel. Minister of Science, Energy,...

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Westmoreland, Jamaica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dave Griffith, who sent in this lovely shot from his hotel in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Have you taken a great photo somewhere in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with...

Transport Minister Outlines Airport Development Projects Across Jamaica

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is undertaking wide-ranging airport development projects across Jamaica, aimed at enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency, in line with growing...

Jamaica’s Ambassador lauds diaspora-led Integrity Children’s Fund for uplifting at-risk youth

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has praised the Integrity Children’s Fund for its longstanding contributions to the education and development of at-risk children in Jamaica and the...

CRUNCH MODE

Jamaica is losing its human resource to crime and may not be able to find the labour force necessary to carry the country’s projected growth over the next 10 years – “a real problem”, according to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. “You are going...

MGM Muthu Hotels coming to Jamaica

WESTERN BUREAU: Global hotel group MGM Muthu Hotels is set to make its Jamaican début with the official opening of Grand Muthu Club Caribbean Runaway Bay on August 1, taking over the site currently operated by Decameron Club Caribbean, Ramada All...

Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap

Developers must understand their market. VICTORIA Mutual Property Services (VMPS) CEO Allison Morgan is cautioning developers that although there’s brisk business in commercial real estate, players who don’t understand the market may be left with...

Boy, 15, charged with manslaughter in accidental shooting of 14-year-old in Jamaica: NYPD

A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed inside his Jamaica apartment on Wednesday and one of his friends was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Thursday. Photo via Citizen App A 15-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning and charged with...

Junior Chamber International Jamaica shines at 2025 Conference of the Americas

RECENTLY, A 12-member delegation of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica, led by 2025 national president, Reneil Clarke, represented the island at the 2025 JCI Conference of the Americas, held in Roatán, Honduras, where hundreds of emerging...

Buddy busted after 14-year-old boy was shot to death inside his Jamaica apartment on Wednesday: NYPD

A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed inside his Jamaica apartment on Wednesday and one of his friends was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Thursday. Photo via Citizen App A 15-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning and charged with...

Missing American woman found safe in Jamaica, police say

Bethany Park, the American woman who was reported missing on June 16, has been found and is in good health, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said Wednesday. According to police, Park had been staying with a friend and failed to notify her...

Floating book fair Logos Hope returns to Jamaica in July

Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, is set to return to Jamaica with stops in Kingston and Montego Bay this summer. Thousands of Jamaicans are expected to board the ship once again, following its abbreviated 2020 visit that was cut...

Jamaica Coast Catering opens first brick-and-mortar location in Greensboro's City Kitch

Fugitive teen gunman turns himself in for fatal bus stop shooting of 16-year-old in South Jamaica: DA

A 16-year-old boy turned himself in at the 103rd Precinct for the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old St. Albans student at a South Jamaica bus stop in March. NYPD A 16-year-old boy was criminally charged with murder for the fatal shooting of...

Tension brewing as commodities sector resist blockchain roll-out

Some farmers and processors are raising concerns about data ownership, the exposure of trade secrets, and costs associated with the phased start of a blockchain traceability platform by the commodities regulator, which aims to protect Jamaica’s...