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NSYNC's Joey Fatone to host free 90s concert in Metuchen this month

NSYNC's Joey Fatone to host free 90s concert in Metuchen this month

The family-friendly event will feature a DJ, music video wall, trivia as well as live 90s cover band Saved by the 90s in the Metuchen Town Plaza. The event will be held outdoors weather-permitting. In case of rain, it will be moved inside to the...

Vybez Kartel says he is ready for Kenya: "Tell the promoters I'm coming home!"

Vybez Kartel says he is ready for Kenya: "Tell the promoters I'm coming home!"

Jamaican singer Vybez Kartel (photo courtesy) Dancehall’s undisputed heavyweight, Vybez Kartel, has set Kenyan fans ablaze with excitement after declaring he is ready to hit the stage in Nairobi and soon. During a recent TikTok Live session, the...

NCB Cap Markets warns US remittance tax could affect families in Jamaica

NCB Cap Markets warns US remittance tax could affect families in Jamaica

In 2022 The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the Cayman Islands remained the main source countries for remittances at 70.2 per cent, 10.9 per cent, 10.4 per cent and 5.2 per cent, respectively. July 4, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica —...

Jamaica Achieves 80% of Provisions Under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Jamaica has achieved over 80 per cent of the provisions on the journey towards full implementation under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), through the work of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA). Speaking at the...

Tremor felt across several parishes, no reports of injuries or damage

Tremor felt across several parishes, no reports of injuries or damage

Several Jamaicans took to social media on Wednesday afternoon to report feeling a tremor across parts of the island. Users said the quake was felt in Kingston and St Andrew, St Mary, St Catherine, and Clarendon. Immediate details on the magnitude...

Lauderhill honors Jamaican comedy icon Oliver Samuels with Key to the City

Lauderhill honors Jamaican comedy icon Oliver Samuels with Key to the City

The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC) was packed to capacity on June 28 as Caribbean humor took center stage at the Lauderhill Live One Love Comedy Show, headlined by a stellar lineup of talent and a heartwarming tribute to Jamaica’s...

Health Ministry warns Jamaicans against using unregulated sexual enhancement products

Health Ministry warns Jamaicans against using unregulated sexual enhancement products

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Jamaicans to avoid three unregulated sexual enhancement products being sold locally through online platforms and informal vendors. In a statement issued Wednesday, the ministry identified the products...

Statement on tourism accomodation regulation under the new Jamaica Tourist Board Act

Statement on tourism accomodation regulation under the new Jamaica Tourist Board Act

Jamaica’s new Tourism Bill aims to modernize regulations, ensure accommodation standards, and support sustainable sector growth without imposing new taxes. KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The Jamaican Minister of Tourism notes the concerns raised regarding...

Excitement Building for Jamaica St Ledger

Excitement Building for Jamaica St Ledger

Ahead of the 66th running of the Jamaica St Ledger at Caymanas Park on Sunday, July 6, Solomon Sharpe, chairman of the Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, revealed that the excitement is almost fever-pitch among the horse racing...

Jamaica Opens Applications for Licence to Provide Electricity

Jamaica Opens Applications for Licence to Provide Electricity

In a stunning development, the Government of Jamaica says it will not renew its licence with the Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, under the current terms. The announcement was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz at a press conference held at...

Strict vetting to keep unscrupulous drivers from school buses, says Vaz

Strict vetting to keep unscrupulous drivers from school buses, says Vaz

Minister of Transport Daryl Vaz (left) listens as Jamaica Urban Transit Company contracted engineer Barrington Brown highlights the features of one of the buses that will be utilised in the rural school bus system, following a press conference on...

JCF on show at Caricom Heads of Government meeting

JCF on show at Caricom Heads of Government meeting

Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Terrance Drew (right) views forensic samples through a microscope as ballistic expert Detective Corporal Rasalpha Stewart explains its features at the Jamaica Constabulary Force Expo held at the Montego Bay...

Expanded Christiana Transport Centre still a priority — Vaz

Expanded Christiana Transport Centre still a priority — Vaz

From left: Transport Minister Daryl Vaz; Jamaica Labour Party aspirant for Manchester North East Audrey Marks; Craighead Councillor Omar Miller; and Manchester North East Member of Parliament Audley Shaw, speaking to the media during a tour of the...

New Jamaican restaurant opening at The Market Downtown

New Jamaican restaurant opening at The Market Downtown

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A new Jamaican restaurant is coming to The Market Downtown next month. Owned and operated by Chef Kerry Martin and his wife, Bina, Karubees Jamaican Restaurant will offer authentic Jamaican cuisine rooted in tradition...

Jamaica Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort in Runaway Bay 

Jamaica Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort in Runaway Bay 

A white-sand beach. The Caribbean Sea at your doorstep. And an all-new way to experience Runaway Bay. The Grand Muthu Club Caribbean Runaway Bay is opening its doors this summer, bringing a new kind of all-inclusive to Jamaica’s north coast — one...

USA shock Jamaica, Barbados begin title defence in winning fashion, T&T tops US-2

USA shock Jamaica, Barbados begin title defence in winning fashion, T&T tops US-2

BAS­SETERRE – Ja­maica was 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 St Kitts on...

Bartlett pushes back at criticism of Jamaica Tourist Board Bill

Bartlett pushes back at criticism of Jamaica Tourist Board Bill

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has pushed back at criticisms of the proposed Jamaica Tourist Board Bill 2025. He insists the legislation does not impose new taxes, nor unfairly target Airbnb and other short-term rental operators. Mr. Bartlett...

Murderer avoids deportation to Jamaica after judge said ‘he has an admirable work ethic’

Murderer avoids deportation to Jamaica after judge said ‘he has an admirable work ethic’

A JAMAICAN murderer has won a human rights appeal to stay in the country after a judge said he has an "admirable work ethic". The unnamed killer has avoided deportation after an immigration court in Cardiff ruled key facts in the case had not been...

LIAT to Launch Flights Connecting Jamaica to Antigua

LIAT to Launch Flights Connecting Jamaica to Antigua

Antiguan based airline LIAT is set to launch flights connecting Jamaica to Antigua. The airline is also set to reintroduce domestic flights between Montego Bay and Kingston. Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports, Shane Munroe made the...

Jamaican government says it will end current JPS licence in 2027

Jamaican government says it will end current JPS licence in 2027

The Government of Jamaica has officially advised the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) that it does not intend to renew the company’s all-island electricity licence under its current terms when it expires on July 8, 2027. Energy Minister Daryl...

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