News Jamaica: The Ripple Effect: Middle East Conflict and Global Food Security
Global conflicts rarely remain confined to the regions in which they occur. In today’s interconnected world, geopolitical tensions can ripple through global supply chains, energy markets, and ...
News Jamaica: DR Congo 1 Jamaica 0 — How did the Leopards make history? What do their fans bring? What happened to the ref?
An extra-time goal from Axel Tuanzebe ensured DR Congo became the 47th team to qualify for this summer's World Cup ...
News Jamaica: Jamaica's finance minister’s appointment as deputy managing director of the IMF, a first for the region, brings plaudits and some local concerns
The IMF lauded Jamaica's remarkable economic transformation, adding that Clarke has demonstrated “it is possible to build strong institutions, to have a remarkably resilient economy [and] to overcome challenges.”
News Jamaica: Jamaica government contractor may have exposed US traveler data, including COVID-19 lab results: report
U.S. travelers who visited Jamaica when the border reopened during the pandemic may have had their data compromised, a new report suggests. A cloud storage server on Jamaica’s immigration website with ...
News Jamaica: Blended finance in Jamaica
As Jamaica rebuilds from the destructive impact of Hurricane Melissa, which laid waste to the western section of the island on October 28, a quieter yet equally transformative shift is taking place in ...
News Jamaica: Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has announced a two-week extension to the relief of import duties and General Consumption Tax (GCT) in response to Hurricane Melissa. “We understand that due to the Christmas season and the intervening holidays, the capacity of shippers, freight forwarders, brokers and the ports was significantly constrained. As a result, some donors may not have had their donations arrive on...
News Jamaica: Five critical pivots Jamaica must make in 2026
If 2026 is going to be a year of stability instead of struggle Jamaica needs to make five critical pivots — both at the individual level and as a country. For decades, success in Jamaica has been ...
News Jamaica: Commentary: Structural inequality undermines Jamaica’s schools
Jamaica's education system faces deep structural failures despite strong teacher appraisals. Unequal access, poor leadership, and inadequate resources hinder progress.
News Jamaica: Miss Jamaica's family says she will return home to recover after falling off Miss Universe stage
The family of Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 and the Miss Universe Organization shared an update about Dr. Gabrielle Henry who suffered a fall on stage in November.
News Jamaica: CARILEC Reaffirms Regional Support For Jamaica
The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation has reaffirmed its regional support for Jamaica following a high-level board visit to the island amid ongoing power restoration efforts after ...
News Jamaica: “He recognized the flag and was happy to meet someone from Jamaica.” – The Vatican – Jamaicans Love to Travel
On my visit in 2001, I was wearing a T-shirt with the Jamaican flag and we stopped to eat Pizza at a pizzeria outside the Vatican gate. I was amazed as the server got very excited to see my T-shirt.
News Jamaica: PICA and Jamaica Customs launch online passenger declaration form
“As protectors of Jamaica's borders, we have a duty and a mandate to carry ... Passengers are able to complete the form in advance of travelling once they have booked their travel arrangements.
News Jamaica: Forget US transit visas: Kenya – Jamaica direct on Kenya Airways soon?
This has been a challenge for the Caribbean, and Jamaica specifically to lessen the dependency on the American inbound market. Reaching out to additional tourism source markets can become a challenge ...
News Jamaica: Refreshing frankness in Tufton's thoughts
As Tufton reports, Manchester High was followed by a brief stint in the working world at Alcan, just outside Mandeville, and then the UWI where, with the aid of a Jamaica Flour Mills Scholarship ...
News Jamaica: Jamaica School of Agriculture old boys reconnect
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — All former students of the Jamaica School of Agriculture (JSA) share an unbroken bond, Dr Karl Wellington told the Jamaica Observer Central recently. Dr Wellington was among ...
News Jamaica: Manchester mother banks on empowerment opportunities, second chances
the Manchester Health Department, the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Jamaica Moves campaign, and an attorney who gave legal guidance to people. The event was an initiative of the Ackee Tree Group, ...
News Jamaica: Elderly man dies of suspected drowning at Lyssons Beach
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — An elderly man died on Saturday while swimming at the Lyssons Beach in St Thomas. He has been identified as 70-year-old Norval Campbell , a plumber of Golden Spring in St ...
News Jamaica: $4.5 billion worth of cocaine seized in St Thomas
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The police have seized nearly 1,200kgs of cocaine about 60 miles south east of Morant Point in St Thomas. The quantity of drugs, which is estimated to be worth more than $4.5 ...
