JPNC favors zoning requests

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 23, via Zoom. Chair Renee Stacey Welch presided over the session. JPNC members in attendance were vice-chair Bernie Doherty, secretary Michael...

Tourism Minister Welcomes International Recognition for Local Hotels

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has commended the three local properties that have been ranked among the top-10 hotels in the Caribbean and Central America in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. They are Jamaica Inn in...

UK Trade Delegation Engaging Jamaican Stakeholders in Multi-Sector Business Mission

Representatives from a diverse group of United Kingdom (UK)-based companies are currently in Jamaica for a three-day business mission, scheduled from October 8 to 10. The delegation comprises companies operating across key sectors, including...

Dubai Top Rankings for Luxury Fall Destinations with Summer Climate

Dubai has emerged as the world’s premier luxury destination for fall travelers seeking summer weather, combining the warmest autumn temperatures at 30°C with the longest sunshine hours and the most Michelin-starred restaurants of any location...

Southeast Queens teen indicted in murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights: DA

A 16-year-old South Jamaica boy was indicted by a Queens grand jury for the murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights,a ccording to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Photos courtesy of the NYPD (l.), Lloyd Mitchell (top) and...

Public Health System Gets $48.7 Million Worth of Equipment

Jamaica’s public health system has received a major boost through the donation of critical medical equipment valued at $48.7 million. The items, contributed by Jamaican-born philanthropist Carol Picart in collaboration with the National Healthcare...

JDF soldier implicated in armed road rage incident

A member of the Jamaica Defence Force is being sought in relation to an incident in which he reportedly physically assaulted a man following a traffic crash in St. Andrew. The incident happened on Monday between 1 and 2 p.m. at the intersection of...

Persons Encouraged to Partner With KSAMC to Feed the Homeless

Members of the public and voluntary organisations interested in providing meals for the homeless, are being encouraged to do so in partnership with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew...

Building Dream Designs with ARC and NHT (Part 1)

The convergence of quality materials and achievable design dreams defined the second day of #DesignWeekJa2025 on Tuesday, October 7, at ARC Manufacturing Limited’s retail space at the company’s 14 Bell Road location. ARC, along with the National...

Decrease in SoE arrests, seizures

The current state of emergency (SoE), as of October 7, has delivered fewer operational results than the previous 73-day SoE between December 30 last year and April 13, 2025. The current SoE, which commenced in July, is scheduled to end in the last...

Psychiatrist urges caution when reporting on suicides

LONGMORE...we should always have information and help, always have that other side to it that offers hope and offers help to individuals, and always show respect for the family, the loved ones, and the community generally (Photo: Naphtali Junior)...

Nas Is Up Against These Moguls In The Battle To Build A New York City Casino

Jay-Z’s gamble on a Caesars Palace in Times Square crapped out. Billionaire Steve Cohen's bid for a casino in Queens could be a winner. Meet the four high-rolling developers vying for three spots. Over the last three years, many of the gambling...

Queens grocer tops New York City’s largest retail leases in September 

A gargantuan new supermarket lease in Jamaica, Queens, topped the list of last month’s largest retail leases within the five boroughs, followed by a pair of twin leases in Soho, with one apparel company moving to a new space, and another snapping...

$231-m Troy bridge to be completed by year-end, says Minister Morgan

Troy Bridge in Trelawny that connects Cowick Park in Manchester and Balaclava in St Elizabeth. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Construction of the $231 million Troy Bridge in Trelawny is on schedule for completion by December 2025, according to Minister with...

Branching out

Kevoy Hayden, branch manager, First Global Bank, Ocho Rios. WHEN little Kevoy Hayden helped his parents run the family business during his childhood, he had no idea he was laying the foundation for his own future in leadership. Today, he is the...

Judicial anguish

Western Bureau: As members of the legal fraternity grieved the shocking death of Trelawny Parish Judge Ruth Lawrence, police yesterday outlined how her spouse’s detailing of the 14 hours leading up to the loss of the almost 30-year veteran of the...

Sandals resorts & Beaches win 16 titles at world travel awards

SANDALS RESORTS AND BEACHES CELEBRATE WINS OF 16 TITLES AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have been honoured with 16 awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas, underscoring their continued...

“These females changed his understanding of the globe”: making Malcolm X

On a pleasurable springtime night in Omaha, Nebraska, Louise Little addressed a knock at the door. She should have been frightened when she opened it and saw a number of knights of the Ku Klux Klan on horseback, requiring that she create her hubby...

Fesco to add four more gas stations to network

Future Sources Energy Company Limited, which trades as Fesco, will add at least four new service stations to the network by December 2026. The investment will range from $700 million to $1 billion and will be financed from retained earnings and...

Sandals® and Beaches® Resorts Unveil “Nature’s Vow” Inspiration, Blending Sustainability with Destination Wedding Style

By New York Carib News Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have unveiled Nature’s Vow, a new eco-chic wedding inspiration poised to define 2026 celebrations. Rooted in the spirit of the Caribbean, the design blends sustainable elements with...