Tag Archives: Jamaica

The police confirmed yesterday that, Baby Nyyear Frank who was stolen from his mother in October 2019 on Rousseau Road in St. Andrew, was found. Baby Nyyear is now with his mother. The Police took the child to a facility to confirm DNA and for him to get a medical examination. …

Dunns River Falls and Park in St. Anns Bay, Jamaica was named the Caribbean’s leading adventure tourist attraction. This announcement was made in Nassau, Bahamas, at the World Travel Awards 2020. The Urban Development Corporation (UDC), reported that the other nominees were Stingray City, Antigua, Dolphin Cove, Jamaica; Cayman Turtle Centre; …

The University of the West Indies Earthquake Unit reported two minor earthquakes that were felt in Jamaica 2 nights ago. Both quakes were felt in Kingston and St Andrew. The first quake was felt approximately 6km south of Buff Bay in Portland at magnitude 3.2 and it occurred at 9:06 …

Unemployment in Jamaica continues the downward trend according to a report that was released by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, STATIN.  The statistical Institute reported that just over 1.2 million Jamaicans are now a part of the employed labour force. There has been a 2.4 % increase compared to the same period in 2018, …

Jamaica is known as the “Pearl of the Caribbean” and Jamaicans are very talented, and this has caused some of them to become millionaires and billionaires over the years. The top 15 most famous, richest Jamaicans are listed here, however, if you have an addition you would like to make, …

The Jamaican Government has decided to establish a National Earthquake Readiness Committee to better prepare Jamaicans for the natural disaster. It will be linked to the Natural Disaster Council and the National Building Advisory Council. Desmond McKenzie, the Minister of Local Government and Community Development made the announcement when he …

The Jamaican farmworkers who took employment opportunities under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program in Canada for 2020 have started leaving the island. A total of 228 are scheduled to leave, one batch left on Friday and the other one left today, January 6. At the Ministry of Labour and Social …

In a recent statement to the media, Dr. Nigel Clarke, Jamaica’s Minister of Finance said the economy is becoming more resilient in the third quarter of 2019 despite the external shocks. The Minister also revealed that there was a modest expansion of the economy and Statin also reported that in the …

The British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Asif Ahmad is concerned about the lack of live Reggae events in Jamaica. He has even expressed his disappointment about the absence of live Reggae events around the island. Ahmad believes, there are simply not enough live events in Jamaica, especially in Kingston, which …

Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness welcomes 2020 with big plans and a clear vision and gave God thanks that he and other Jamaicans lived to see 2020, as he spoke about his plans and the achievements of his Government. He remembered those who had passed away in 2019 including the …