1 dead, 2 injured in Jamaica, Queens stabbing

Updated on: July 5, 2025 / 9:35 AM EDT / CBS New York 1 dead, 2 injured in Jamaica, Queens stabbing 1 dead, 2 injured in Jamaica, Queens stabbing 00:28 One man is dead and two others were hurt in a stabbing incident in Queens. It happened just...

Jamaicans, Filipinos are the top holders of work permits in British Virgin Islands

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (CMC) — Jamaicans and Filipinos top the list of those holding active work permits in the British Virgin Islands. This is based on figures released by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley during a recent sitting of the House...

Golden breakthrough! Nallapati & Trehan claim Jamaica’s first CASA title

Inside the bustling courts of the South Sound Squash Club, captain Sanjana Nallapati and vice‑captain Mehar Trehan etched their names in Caribbean sporting lore. The top‑seeded pair, displaying “skill, fitness, and seamless coordination,” fended...

Caribbean Matters: The celebration of Hosay in Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica

Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. The Caribbean region is a rich and...

U‑19 Earthquake! USA topple Jamaica as Barbados roar into title defense

The curtain rose on the Rising Stars Men’s Under‑19 50‑Over Championships in Basseterre, St Kitts with fireworks far beyond the July sky. Day One delivered a headline‑grabbing upset for the USA, a crushing statement from defending champions...

Jamaicans, Filipinos lead work permit holders in British Virgin Islands

Jamaica and the Philippines are the top two nationalities holding active work permits in the British Virgin Islands, according to figures shared by Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. As of May 30, 2025,...

824 Youth Enrolled in LIFT Programme Since 2023 Launch

The HEART/NSTA Trust is reporting that 824 young Jamaicans have enrolled in the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme since its inception in 2023. LIFT is a $2-billion Government of Jamaica initiative aimed at bolstering the...

CARICOM Summit | Holness, African Export-Import Bank chair rally Africa and Caribbean toward shared economic future

Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM Chairman Dr Andrew Holness and Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), are urging stronger Africa-Caribbean partnerships to transform...

Jamaica’s crime chiefs rely on tech for results

Jamaica’s recent decrease in crime stems in part to its increased use of technology, claims its Prime Minister Andrew Holness. He said the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is on track to become a regional leader in using technology to fight crime....

Work permits likely behind lead in requests for stay extensions in Jamaica

(Jamaica Gleaner) Asians make up the largest number of people requesting an extension of stay in Jamaica, accounting for 46 per cent of the 10,146 aliens registered in 2024, according to Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) records. In its latest...

Toll Authority Ensuring Toll Road Safety

The Toll Authority of Jamaica (TAJ) is working with TransJamaican Highway Company Limited (TJH) and Jamaica North-South Highway Company Limited (JNSHC) to ensure the safety of Jamaica’s toll roads. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Senior Toll...

JAMAICA-TRANSPORTATION – LIAT to begin flights between Montego Bay and Kingston

JAMAICA-ECONOMY – Government finalizing next phase of public sector modernization programme

Integration Also Imperative for Regional Businesses – PSOJ President

As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meet in Montego Bay to advance the region’s collaborative agenda, President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Metry Seaga has underscored the need for Caribbean businesses to also pursue...

Jamaican murderer wins legal battle in bid for asylum after claiming he can't go home due to threats from notorious gang who killed his family

By JORDANA SEAL Published: 06:07 EDT, 3 July 2025 | Updated: 06:46 EDT, 3 July 2025 A Jamaican murderer has won a legal battle in a bid for asylum after claiming that if he returned home he would be targeted by a notorious gang who killed his...

Rising Stars U-19: USA shock Jamaica, Barbados begin title defence in winning fashion

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): Jamaica were upset by USA in the opening round of the Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 50-over Championships, while defending champions Barbados made light work of Guyana to register a comprehensive victory here on Thursday....

E-learning Jamaica a Critical Partner in Creating Digital Society

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has hailed e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) as a critical partner in Jamaica’s progress towards becoming a fully digital society. The entity, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this...

High hopes for inaugural Clarendon Elite Cup

Founder of Clarendon Elites Sports Program and AJR Sporting Goods Anthony Baker (centre) is flanked by Ruel Rawlins (left) and brand manager and former national and Waterhouse FC player Keithy Simpson CLARENDON, Jamaica—Anthony Baker,...

2025 Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards

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Hanover Emerging as Jamaica’s Leading Tourism Parish – Minister Bartlett

Hanover is rapidly emerging as Jamaica’s leading tourism parish, driven by several major developments, according to Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “You are going to have, `among other things, the first casino tourism facility in the...