Carnival in Jamaica: 10 essentials every man should pack

Fellas, are you ready to hit the road and take in all the vibes at Carnival in Jamaica? The main event — the Carnival Road March — is set for Sunday, April 27, 2025, and the action will be pumping through the streets of Kingston, with top bands like Xodus, …

Senate approves bill to establish Jamaica Teaching Council

  The Senate has approved a proposed law that will formally establish the Jamaica Teaching Council, which will regulate the profession and issue licences.   The legislation, which has been pending for more than two decades, will head to the House of …

Jamaica Titans Face Leward Islands Thunder in Their Opening Breakout League Clash

Jamaica Titans take on Leeward Islands Thunder in their opening match of the inaugural West Indies Breakout League T20 cricket tournament at the Brian Lara Stadium, on Saturday. Captain of Jamaica, Ramaal Lewis, says most of the players got well needed …

Calabar win 4x100m title at Penn Relays, extend Jamaica’s streak to 19 years

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – Calabar High claimed their ninth High School Boys’ 4x100m Championship of America title at the Penn Relays on Friday, clocking 39.79 seconds to extend Jamaica’s dominance in the event to a 19th consecutive year. The team, …

Jamaica Pilots A.I. Tools in Schools

JTB announces charter flights from Ecuador to Jamaica

In an effort to boost visitor arrivals, diversify the country's tourism market as well as to increase regional connectivity, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) recently announced a new series of charter flights from Ecuador to Jamaica.    The JTB says it …

UN committee urges Jamaica to modernise 'outdated' immigration laws

  The United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers is urging Jamaica to modernise 'outdated' immigration laws that continue to penalise migrant workers and their families.    In its latest findings, the Committee …

Thompson, Jackson & Fraser-Pryce lead Jamaica’s charge to World Relays in Guangzhou

With electrifying speed and legacy-level power, Team Jamaica is set to ignite the track once more at the 2025 World Athletics Relays, scheduled for May 10–11 in Guangzhou, China. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) on Thursday unveiled …

Minister Williams highlights Jamaica’s fiscal progress at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Jamaica’s Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, is spotlighting the island’s fiscal accomplishments and ambitious infrastructure agenda at the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. Speaking on the sidelines …

Jamaica strengthens Latin America airlift

According to the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), 10 direct charter flights, scheduled for July and August 2025, are expected to bring more than 1,000 Ecuadorian travellers to Jamaica. The island’s tourism authorities on Thursday announced the launch of a new …