Westmoreland man charged after machete attack in bar dispute

A 69-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent following a violent altercation at a bar in Three Miles River, Frome, Westmoreland, on June 30. He is Wellesley 'Pirate' Sinclair, a labourer. According to the Frome Police, Sinclair...

Jamaica’s three main business groups welcome government’s move to reform electricity framework

Jamaica’s three main business groups welcome government’s move to reform electricity framework The country’s three main commerce groups have welcomed the government’s announced intention to reform Jamaica’s electricity framework noting that the...

One year in prison for ex-NCB worker who stole $6 million

A former National Commercial Bank (NCB) employee is going to prison for one year for stealing nearly $6 million from the financial institution. Arsenio Johnson, a former retail support officer based at the bank’s New Kingston head offices, was...

Grange says Jamaica continues to produce world-class live events

GRANGE... we have to continue supporting the infrastructure. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange says she is pleased with the level of world-class productions the local entertainment management teams have...

Guyana’s Caricom 10K team arrives in Jamaica

‘Berritta’ charged after 2024 Clarendon shooting

CLARENDON, Jamaica– A second man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a police officer and another man on Inverness Drive, Sandy Bay, Clarendon, on July 26, 2024. Charged is 21-year-old labourer Dontae Taylor, otherwise known as...

Impending US tax on remittances expected to impact Jamaican households and businesses

Effective December 31 this year, Jamaicans in the United States sending money to their relatives back home will have to pay a one per cent excise tax on such transactions. The one per cent tax is set out in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by...

Jamaica’s Government Plans North Coast Dedicated Casino and Gaming Zone

Jamaica’s government has unveiled plans to transform Rose Hall on the country’s north coast into a dedicated casino zone, anchoring an estimated $4 billion investment wave aimed at redefining the island’s tourism mix. Tourism Minister Edmund...

CARICOM Classic Chess: T&T holding lead after crucial face-off with Jamaica

Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) strengthened its grip on the 2025 CARICOM Classic Team Chess Tournament, continuing to lead after surpassing Jamaica in Round Five played on Friday July 4, 2025, at the Pegasus Hotel. The Jamaicans were trailing their...

On This Day: July 4, 1959, The Cayman Islands Cease Being a Jamaican Dependency

On 4 July 1959, the Cayman Islands officially ended their status as a dependency of Jamaica and became a separate Crown Colony under direct British rule. This marked a pivotal turning point in the territory’s constitutional development and laid...

Jamaica’s rising golfers eye first Caribbean crown

When the Jamaican delegation stepped onto the tarmac bound for the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship (July 2–4), the energy was unmistakable. With only two newcomers among nine competitors, the island’s blend of rising talent and proven pedigree...

Jamaica Squash unveils hummingbird‑inspired logo and Junior CASA squad

Inside Kingston’s storied Liguanea Club, the organization formerly known as the Jamaica Squash Association raised the curtain on a sleek new chapter—literally. With a flourish, 13‑time All‑Jamaica champion Wayne Burrowes and current president...

Jamaicans, Filipinos top work permit holder list in BVI

in All News / By: BVI News on July 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM / Jamaica and the Philippines are the top two nationalities holding active work permits in the Virgin Islands, according to figures released by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley during a recent...

Jamaican Singer Lila Iké Announces Debut Album, Gets ‘Romantic’ With Masicka

Since 2019, Lila Iké’s releases like the single “Where I’m Coming From,” EP The ExPerience, and feature on Samory I’s “Outside” have shown her talent and promise as an emerging reggae and dancehall star. Now, the Jamaican singer-songwriter is...

PNP’s Jamaica Time Come Tour ignites momentum in St Mary

The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Jamaica Time Come Island-wide Road Tour brought out crowds and energy among residents in St Mary on Friday, with stops in Annotto Bay, Port Maria, and Stewart Town. Many residents came out lining the streets,...

NHT under auditor general’s microscope

Ten years after the Auditor General’s Department conducted a performance audit to determine the level of due diligence undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT) prior to decisions on investments and land acquisitions for housing solutions,...

Winnie Harlow’s Wax Figure Unveiled At Madame Tussauds NYC

As she stood on the brink of a career milestone, Winnie Harlow found herself overcome with gratitude. “I don’t cry a lot, but I love to cry,” Winnie Harlow tells ESSENCE, reflecting on the emotional moment of being brought to tears ahead of the...

MoBay Jerk & Food Festival Returns to Celebrate Jamaica as the ‘Food Capital of the World’

The beloved MoBay Jerk & Food Festival is back for its 16th staging, promising to once again transform the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre into a vibrant showcase of Jamaica’s rich culinary traditions, culture, and community spirit on...

Karubees Jamaican Restaurant plans move from Charleston to Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Following a weekend of festivities at the Sternwheel Regatta, a Charleston restaurant will be moving West. Karubees Jamaican Restaurant announced it will be relocating to The Market along Third Avenue in Huntington next...

Corporate Hands: Sygnus expands support for Project STAR

With a second consecutive donation to Project STAR, Sygnus Capital is once again stepping up to help power that change. The alternative investment firm’s renewed support will expand access to job readiness training, small business grants, and...