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Jamaica declares October 7 National Anti-Bullying Day
In a landmark step to advance the national child protection agenda, Jamaica’s Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), under the leadership of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI), has successfully...

Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Returns with Food, Music, Culture & Vibes
The 23rd Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival (GJJF), will happen on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 1 pm-10 pm, at Miramar Regional Park located at 16801 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, Fl 33027. Known as the largest Caribbean food festival in the U.S., the...
JAMAICA-CRIME-Four year-old among persons killed in gang violence in Jamaica

Charting a Course for Jamaican Tourism
The Honorable Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s minister of tourism, outlined a strategic vision for the tourism industry’s future in the most visited island in the Caribbean. Bartlett spoke to an audience of international journalists during the Jamaican...

National STEM programme to empower Jamaican youth
Sh-Shanna Ellington, Superintendent of Police, engages a group of high school students at the launch of the UWI-UNICEF Walking in Her Footsteps event, hosted on September 28, 2025, at the ROK Hotel. KINGSTON, Jamaica—University and high school...

Jamaica Neighborhood Plan forums Oct. 9
Deliberations on the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan are expected for Oct. 9. Members of the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use are expected to discuss the proposal, in which 230 blocks of Downtown Jamaica...

How Jamaican-American Erica Appleby Turned $100 Into a Thriving Fashion Brand
Starting a business often requires vision, determination, and resourcefulness. For Erica Appleby, a proud Jamaican-American entrepreneur based in Hollywood, Florida, it all began with just $100—a birthday gift from her mother. She used that small...

City removed 18 derelict vessels from the waters of Jamaica Bay in September
An 18′ Bayliner was removed from this Broad Channel dock. It was one of 18 abandoned and unwanted boats removed from Jamaica Bay during the month of September. Courtesy of Ariola’s office Council Member Joann Ariola announced that the Office of...

Golding and Holness clash again over Jamaica’s republic path
Jamaica’s Opposition Leader Mark Golding and Prime Minister Andrew Holness are once again at odds over how Jamaica should complete its transition to a republic. - Advertisement - The latest clash stems from Holness’ proposal for Golding to meet...

77-year-old woman killed in Jamaica Plain hit-and-run crash
1 woman dead, another injured from hit-and-run crash in Jamaica Plain 1 woman dead, another injured from hit-and-run crash in Jamaica Plain 00:19 One woman was killed and another was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Boston. Police are...
SPORTS-Jamaica salutes coaching architects on National coaches day

Jamaica dominates World Travel Awards
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism juggernaut continued its reign at the World Travel Awards (WTA) on Saturday night, capturing an impressive 45 honours, 29 regional Caribbean awards and 16 national titles, during a glittering ceremony staged at...

1 woman dead, another injured from hit-and-run crash in Jamaica Plain

One killed, one injured in Jamaica Plain hit-and-run
Crime Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. A driver fled the scene after they struck and killed one woman and critically injured another Sunday night in Jamaica Plain,...

Polo Ralph Lauren Goes on a Jamaican Vacation for Spring
After shining a spotlight on the Ralph Lauren collection during New York Fashion Week last month, the company turned its attention to Polo. For the second consecutive season, the company brought the more affordably priced collection to Paris, this...

One woman killed, another critically injured by hit-and-run driver in Jamaica Plain
One woman was killed and another was critically injured after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jamaica Plain on Sunday night, police said. At about 9:37 p.m., officers responded to a report of two pedestrians hit by a vehicle in the...

Wider Caribbean nations to convene in Jamaica for critical summit on marine protection
Dominica News Online - Monday, October 6th, 2025 at 7:30 AM Government officials and technical experts from across the Wider Caribbean Region will convene in Kingston, Jamaica from October 13 to 16, 2025, for the Eighteenth Meeting of the...
Keith Duncan Passionate About Jamaica
Keith Duncan is passionate about Jamaica, with an unwavering commitment to and belief in the country’s potential for greatness. It is this dedication that has seen the JMMB Group Chief Executive Officer contributing his time, knowledge, skills and...

One woman killed, another critically injured by hit-and-run driver in Jamaica Plain
One woman was killed and another was critically injured after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jamaica Plain on Sunday night, police said. At about 9:37 p.m., officers responded to a report of two pedestrians hit by a vehicle in the...

C3 Metals Commences District-Scale 3DIP Geophysical Survey Over Bellas Gate Copper-Gold Project, Jamaica
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 6, 2025) - C3 Metals Inc. (TSXV: CCCM) (OTCQB: CUAUF) ("C3 Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has commenced a 3DIP geophysical survey ("3DIP Survey") at the...