2024 West Indies Championship set to begin across Jamaica, St. Kitts,...
The highly anticipated West Indies Championship 2024, the premier four-day red ball tournament, is all set to commence simultaneously across Jamaica, St. Kitts and...
Guyana pursues vessel acquisition to combat illegal fishing
Guyana is engaged in discussions with French officials to secure a vessel aimed at tackling the significant economic losses incurred due to illegal fishing...
Windies swept by Australia after record-breaking defeat
The West Indies suffered a humiliating defeat as Australia clinched an emphatic eight-wicket win in the third One-Day International (ODI), sealing a clean sweep...
Jamaica’s Government Senator asserts stakeholders benefit from tourism sector
In a recent session closing the State of the Nation Debate, Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley dismissed that tourism workers and other stakeholders, such as...
Jamaica received 4.1 million tourist arrivals in 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic numbers
Jamaica’s tourism sector had a record-breaking 2023, with a report indicating that the influx of visitors exceeded both the figures from 2022 and the...
Jamaica’s Ambassador Audrey Marks calls for revision of US travel advisory
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, has voiced her concerns over the US State Department’s travel advisory for Jamaica.
Marks has called for...
Miramar Selecta Showdown honors Dancehall legend Spragga Benz
The Miramar Selecta Showdown, happening on Friday, February 16, will be the ultimate celebration of Dancehall Week and a thrilling precursor to the Afro Carib...
Lauderhill promotes “Unity in the Community” initiative to enhance public safety...
In response to a recent uptick in fatal shootings and other crimes, the City of Lauderhill is taking proactive measures with its "Unity in...
Jamaica sees increase in visitor cancellations following US travel advisory
After a record-breaking tourism year in 2023, Jamaica is now seeing an unprecedented level of visitor cancellations as a result of a recent travel...
IDB reveals food insecurity affects 54% of Jamaica’s population
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed that Latin America and the Caribbean collectively handle 40 per cent of the world’s food trade.
Food insecurity
On...
REGGAE MONTH FEATURE: The 20 Best Reggae Artistes Of All Time
Reggae is a musical genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. Reggae shares its roots with jazz...
Severe weather forces temporary closure of Cayman Islands schools
In response to the Cayman Islands National Weather Service’s issuance of severe gale and marine warnings on Monday, the Ministry of Education advised today,...
Cedella Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin to be...
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, South Florida will experience the rhythm of Jamaican music during the inaugural Reggae Genealogy event at Broward Mall in...
Guyana’s president urges private sector to seize investment opportunities
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has urged the local private sector to capitalize on the burgeoning investment prospects that have arisen as the country becomes...
Administrative hearing could determine fate of Broward Sheriff Tony’s police certification
An administrative hearing in Tallahassee on Tuesday could determine the fate of Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony's police certification.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement...
Romain Virgo to release fourth studio album The Gentle Man
Jamaican reggae star Romain Virgo is set to share his fourth studio album, The Gentle Man, on March 1. The twelve-track project will be...
Grenada’s opposition contemplates changes to Oath of Allegiance
Grenada’s main opposition, the New National Party said it would support changes to the island’s oath of allegiance as the nation prepares to mark...
Guyana government warns teachers of unpaid salaries amid nationwide strike
The Guyana government has issued a stern warning to teachers participating in a nationwide industrial action, now in its second day, stating that they...
AfriKin Foundation to host Black History Month event featuring Jamaican poet...
AfriKin Foundation Inc., a leading platform for showcasing contemporary Africana and Black Art in Miami, will host a Black History Month event featuring the...
Trinidad and Tobago shaken by another 5.2 magnitude earthquake
Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Monday night, the second in three days.
There were no immediate reports of damage...
