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Buju Banton revisits dancehall roots on new album Too Too Bad

Buju Banton revisits dancehall roots on new album Too Too Bad

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PM Holness, judiciary pay tribute to former Court of Appeal president Justice Ian Forte
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PM Holness, judiciary pay tribute to former Court of Appeal president Justice Ian Forte

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed deep sadness at the passing of retired Justice Ian Xavier Forte, OJ, CD, a former president of the Court…

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Broward County to host free World Cup watch parties across four matches
South Florida News

Broward County to host free World Cup watch parties across four matches

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Broward County will host a series of free public watch parties as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup, offering residents and visitors…

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13-year-old philanthropist Jazmin Headley donates JA$1.4 wheelchair to paralyzed Jamaican author
Caribbean Diaspora News

13-year-old philanthropist Jazmin Headley donates JA$1.4 wheelchair to paralyzed Jamaican author

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13-year-old Jamaican-Canadian actress, singer, and philanthropist Jazmin Headley, through her Jazz Me Foundation, has purchased an electric wheelchair valued at approximately JA$1.4 million after learning…

Caribbean Views
Inside BougainVilla, a luxury villa escape in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Inside BougainVilla, a luxury villa escape in Montego Bay, Jamaica

GetMyBoat brings a Montego Bay yacht experience to life aboard Knot Stressing JA

GetMyBoat brings a Montego Bay yacht experience to life aboard Knot Stressing JA

Couples Tower Isle: A classic Caribbean all-inclusive that still delivers

Couples Tower Isle: A classic Caribbean all-inclusive that still delivers

Atlantis Paradise Island unveils The Imperial Club, elevating luxury experience in The Royal

Atlantis Paradise Island unveils The Imperial Club, elevating luxury experience in The Royal

Caribbean summer escapes: From barefoot seclusion to culinary hideaways

Caribbean summer escapes: From barefoot seclusion to culinary hideaways

Jakes Hotel unveils reimagined oceanfront bungalows on Jamaica’s South Coast

Jakes Hotel unveils reimagined oceanfront bungalows on Jamaica’s South Coast

Beaches Turks and Caicos opens new $150 million Treasure Beach Village

Beaches Turks and Caicos opens new $150 million Treasure Beach Village

Wellness escapes in Turks and Caicos: Where travelers go to truly unplug

Wellness escapes in Turks and Caicos: Where travelers go to truly unplug

A new chapter for Negril: Inside The Cliff Hotel & Spa’s $20M reinvention

A new chapter for Negril: Inside The Cliff Hotel & Spa’s $20M reinvention

Jakes Hotel unveils 2026 programming following reopening

Jakes Hotel unveils 2026 programming following reopening

A return to bliss on Seven Mile Beach at Azul Beach Resort Negril

A return to bliss on Seven Mile Beach at Azul Beach Resort Negril

Jakes Treasure Beach reopens Dec. 18, signaling a confident return on Jamaica’s south coast

Jakes Treasure Beach reopens Dec. 18, signaling a confident return on Jamaica’s south coast

Legal & ImmigrationSee All →
Judge lifts immigration freeze for Haitians, Cubans and Venezuelans
Legal & Immigration

Judge lifts immigration freeze for Haitians, Cubans and Venezuelans

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A federal judge on Friday lifted a nationwide freeze on immigration applications affecting more than a million people from Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela and other countries,…

Entertainment News
Buju Banton revisits dancehall roots on new album Too Too Bad

Buju Banton revisits dancehall roots on new album Too Too Bad

Sean Paul’s Timeless Tour underscores global reach of dancehall as Spotify ranks him No. 34 worldwide

Sean Paul’s Timeless Tour underscores global reach of dancehall as Spotify ranks him No. 34 worldwide

Spice turns up the heat with ‘Volcano’

Spice turns up the heat with ‘Volcano’

Vybz Kartel enlists more star power for upcoming God & Time album

Vybz Kartel enlists more star power for upcoming God & Time album

Retired Jamaican actress Pauline Stone Myrie defends patois: ‘It’s not something to be ashamed of’

Retired Jamaican actress Pauline Stone Myrie defends patois: ‘It’s not something to be ashamed of’

Buju Banton returns with upcoming album Too Too Bad

Buju Banton returns with upcoming album Too Too Bad

Come Alive returns on Emancipation Day with all-star local gospel acts

Come Alive returns on Emancipation Day with all-star local gospel acts

Jamaica meets Ghana on ‘RARRI’ new project by Juls, Projexx and Valiant

Jamaica meets Ghana on ‘RARRI’ new project by Juls, Projexx and Valiant

Vybz Kartel announces new album God & Time set for June release

Vybz Kartel announces new album God & Time set for June release

Best of the Best delivers on Memorial Weekend despite showers

Best of the Best delivers on Memorial Weekend despite showers

Jamaica pushes for bigger role in global film industry at LAB Studios showcase

Jamaica pushes for bigger role in global film industry at LAB Studios showcase

British-Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don sells music catalogue in major deal

British-Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don sells music catalogue in major deal

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Jamaica Squash brings the game to the classroom in push to inspire young players
Sports

Jamaica Squash brings the game to the classroom in push to inspire young players

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Jamaica Squash continues to invest in the future of the sport by introducing young students to the game through hands-on school outreach initiatives. As part…

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Opinion: June’s here, so is hurricane season

COLUMN

Opinion: June’s here, so is hurricane season

June is here, and most people are happy that summer — and the long-awaited summer holidays — have arrived. But for those living in regions…

BY STAFF

Time fi mek Jamaican Patois official language wid English

COLUMN

Time fi mek Jamaican Patois official language wid English

One of the legacies left in the Caribbean by former British colonial masters is the English language. However, this legacy was somewhat unbalanced, depending on…

BY CNW CONTRIBUTOR

The 'Hill and Gully' debate: cultural defacing or modern reinvention?

COLUMN

The 'Hill and Gully' debate: cultural defacing or modern reinvention?

There is growing controversy in Jamaica over vulgar, sexually explicit lyrics set to a reworked version of the traditional folk song Hill and Gully Rider…

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New schedule III status boosts outlook for state-licensed medical cannabis
Health & Wellness

New schedule III status boosts outlook for state-licensed medical cannabis

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Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) of Florida A&M University. The impact of the Trump administration’s…

Food & Recipes
Jamaican chef Darian Bryan wins ‘Next Level Chef’ crown on Gordon Ramsay show

Jamaican chef Darian Bryan wins ‘Next Level Chef’ crown on Gordon Ramsay show

Jamaican Chef Basil Jones leads culinary experience on Love & Harmony Cruise

Jamaican Chef Basil Jones leads culinary experience on Love & Harmony Cruise

From St. Lucia to Brooklyn: Chef Shorne Benjamin reinvents Caribbean cuisine with Fat Fowl

From St. Lucia to Brooklyn: Chef Shorne Benjamin reinvents Caribbean cuisine with Fat Fowl

The Cookout brings Caribbean and African flavor to South Beach Wine & Food Festival

The Cookout brings Caribbean and African flavor to South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Caribbean cuisine takes center stage at South Beach Food & Wine Festival

Caribbean cuisine takes center stage at South Beach Food & Wine Festival

How to make cardamom pumpkin pie from scratch at home

How to make cardamom pumpkin pie from scratch at home

Jamaica-born chef Dr. Altreisha Foster-Bentho creates cake for Betty Crocker’s 104th birthday

Jamaica-born chef Dr. Altreisha Foster-Bentho creates cake for Betty Crocker’s 104th birthday

Jamaica’s Stush in the Bush ranked among North America’s 50 best restaurants

Jamaica’s Stush in the Bush ranked among North America’s 50 best restaurants

Hydrating foods to cool you down during the Caribbean’s extended summer

Hydrating foods to cool you down during the Caribbean’s extended summer

Miami Spice at Mangrove: Chef Wayne Sharpe showcases Jamaican flavors

Miami Spice at Mangrove: Chef Wayne Sharpe showcases Jamaican flavors

Caribbean rums win big at 2025 International Wine and Spirit Competition

Caribbean rums win big at 2025 International Wine and Spirit Competition

Jamaican Chef Rameish Desouza brings island flavor to Norway’s Saltfish Showcase

Jamaican Chef Rameish Desouza brings island flavor to Norway’s Saltfish Showcase

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Saundra Bailey appointed chair of CCRIF Board of Directors
Women in Focus

Saundra Bailey appointed chair of CCRIF Board of Directors

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The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) has appointed Saundra Bailey as chair of its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026, succeeding Timothy…