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Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica: A Perfect Island Escape

Travel Agent Central · December 2, 2024

Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica, including Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa, offer the ultimate all-inclusive vacation experience. Located in Montego Bay, these resorts provide a...

Jamaica and Britain forever connected by names

The Gleaner · July 30, 2024

DESPITE ‘EMANCIPATION’, ‘Independence’, and the Government’s current plans to get rid of the monarch of Britain as Jamaica’s head of state, these sovereign territories are forever linked by the names of places. But do you know how some places in...

This Top Riviera Maya Resort Brand Is Expanding to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Caribbean Journal · December 4, 2024

It’s one of the top all-inclusive resorts on the Riviera Maya in Mexico: UNICO 20°87°, which has earned rave reviews for its locally-focused, authenticity rich adults-only experience in the Mexican Caribbean. And now the UNICO brand is adding...

OUR to modernise emergency response with caller location ID project

The Gleaner · November 11, 2024

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is to reform Jamaica's emergency response systems through an initiative that will enable first responders to identify the location of emergency calls. "This can significantly reduce response time,...

Bank of Jamaica Mitigating Risks and Enhancing Operational Resilience with Offsite Location

Jamaica Information Service · November 10, 2024

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is taking steps towards increasing its operational resilience. These steps include relocating some of its operations to a recently acquired property in St. Andrew. The operations to be carried out at the new location will not...

Dushyant Savadia Envisions a Thriving Aviation Industry in Jamaica

Nationwide 90FM · November 27, 2024

Chief executive officer, CEO, of the Amber Group, Dushyant Savadia, is set to launch an effort aimed at revitalising Jamaica’s aviation industry. The effort is being billed as an initiative aimed at unlocking opportunities that will enhance the...

Bank of Jamaica details $420m consultancy spend for expansion

Loop News ·

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) will pay out $420 million for consultancy services to flesh out plans for the expansion of its location at Nethersole Place in downtown Kingston, Governor Richard Byles has indicated. In April, the BOJ issued a tender for...

Mr. J’s opens second location in Oglesby

Shaw Local - Illinois ·

Mr. J’s Hot Dogs and Gyros hosted a grand opening at a second location Saturday at 488 E. Route 71, Oglesby. In addition to hot dogs and gyros, Mr. J’s sells Italian beef, burgers, chicken, gyros, seafood, nachos, salads, milkshakes, horchata and...

Jamaican Producer Launches First Creative Compound of its Kind – The Complex

South Florida Caribbean News · July 6, 2025

The Complex (concept image) Kingston, Jamaica – Despite being featured in global blockbusters like “James Bond: No Time to Die”, “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”, “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, and many more, Jamaica...

Jamaica: Taxi driver brutally assaulted by thieves dressed in female attires

Associates Times · August 5, 2024

Taxi operator in Jamaica got brutally assaulted by thieves disguised in female attires on Friday. August 5, 2024 Jamaica: A Taxi operator in Jamaica got brutally assaulted by thieves disguised in female attires on Friday. The incident is reported...

UPDATE | Man killed in Rollington Town was not a licensed firearm holder – police

The Gleaner · June 25, 2025

Head of the Kingston Eastern Police, Superintendent Michelle Campbell, says the man who was shot and killed in Rollington Town, Kingston, on Tuesday night was not a licensed firearm holder. The deceased, identified as Kevin Johnson, also known as...

Brunchin' by design: Spaces Jamaica celebrates 17 years in style

The Gleaner · November 30, 2024

The design is in the details. For 17 years, the interior design, furniture, and home décor store has made it its mission to bring opulence and enchantment to homes and offices across the island. To mark this monumental milestone, Spaces Jamaica...

Maurice Miller | Jamaica’s energy future: Why Portmore should go solar

The Gleaner · November 24, 2024

There’s a buzz around nuclear energy in Jamaica, with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) taking centrestage in recent discussions. A potential investor with ties to a local bank is reportedly eyeing these reactors as a way to generate electricity,...

Why a Mexican restaurant is among the first places you should eat in Copenhagen

Los Angeles Times · July 12, 2025

Finding great Mexican food in unexpected places. Losing the city of L.A.’s oldest restaurant. A guide to the vegan ice cream boom. The Italian potatoes that changed Jenn Harris’ mind about fat fries. And “some guy on Tripadvisor.” I’m Laurie...

Jamaica On The Lookout For Human Trafficking.

The St Kitts Nevis Observer · July 31, 2024

- Advertisement - A top police officer in Jamaica has spoken out about the problem of human trafficking and has encouraged citizens to be on the lookout for possible victims. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on July 29,...

Trio of robbers targeted two victims one month apart near Captain Tilly Park in Jamaica

AM New York Metro · November 21, 2024

Cops are looking for these suspects for allegedly robbing two people at the same Jamaica Hills location a month apart. NYPD Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Police from...

Downtown Jamaica BID unveils ‘The Big Apple’ art installation at Parsons Plaza

AM New York Metro · November 21, 2024

“The Big Apple” installation is open to the public in downtown Jamaica. Instagram/downtownjamaicanyc Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! A temporary art installation...

8 Best Hotels in Jamaica, From Kingston to Montego Bay

The Tech Edvocate · November 15, 2024

Jamaica, with its stunning beaches, rich culture, and vibrant music scene, offers a wide array of accommodation options. Here are the 8 best hotels across the island, from the bustling capital of Kingston to the tourist haven of Montego Bay: The...

‘Get Millie Black’ Star Tamara Lawrance Says Jamaica Location ‘Massively’ Impacted Her Detective Thriller

The Wrap · November 26, 2024

November 25, 2024 @ 7:00 PM Note: The following story contains spoilers from “Get Millie Black” Season 1, Episode 1. On paper, “Get Millie Black” seems any other detective thriller in a TV climate that loves this particular subgenre. But as the...

HBO’s Gritty and Explosive Whodunit ‘Get Millie Black’ Unveils a Different Side of Jamaica: TV Review

Variety · November 25, 2024

Television is clogged full of mystery series. HBO alone has had several breakout hits in recent years, including “Mare of Eastown,” “The Undoing” and the most recent installment in the “True Detective” franchise. However, with its singular...