April 2, 2024 Several Jamaicans were among those who received awards in recognition of their work and achievements in various fields including entertainment, sports, education, and humanitarian at the third…
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US legislators address impact of firearms on Caribbean region
April 2, 2024 In a significant move aimed at tackling the rampant flow of illegal firearms into the Caribbean, US legislators have introduced a new bill garnering attention from both…
World Boss murder conviction quashed!
By: Staff Writer March 15, 2024 Adidja Azim Palmer, aka “Vybz Kartel” or “World Boss,” had his 2014 murder conviction of Clive “Lizard” Williams quashed by the UK’s Privy Council…
Commonwealth Short Story winner heads to Buckingham Palace
By: Staff Writer September 22, 2023 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner heads to Buckingham Palace this winter to meet with the Queen Consort about his winning this year’s contest…
“No one must be left behind,” at this year’s Ananse SoundSplash!
By: Staff Writer September 12, 2023 The upcoming Ananse SoundSplash festival is going into its 25th year of encouraging storytellers from Jamaica to embrace their culture and this year they…
CARICOM congratulates Jamaica on its Sixty-First Anniversary of Independence
August 8, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Jamaica on attaining its Sixty-First Anniversary of Independence. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett extended the Community’s congratulations to the Prime Minister…
Jamaica and US fight over gay diplomat rejection!
By: Staff Writer July 28, 2023 The diplomatic row between Jamaica and the US over the former’s rejection of a gay diplomat to the country is not dying down and…
CDB’s BNTF Hands Over Therapeutic Centre for Jamaica’s Children in State Care
July 4, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Honourable Andrew Holness yesterday officially handed over Jamaica’s first therapeutic centre…
CARICOM Statement on the violent attack on building housing Jamaica’s Consulate in Haiti
June 20, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with deep concern the report that the Sun Auto Car Dealership in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, owned and operated by the Honorary Consul for…
Statement from the Meeting of the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group with Haitian Stakeholders in Kingston, Jamaica
June 16, 2023 A wide cross-section of Haitian stakeholders, a microcosm of Haitian society, met in Kingston, Jamaica, at the invitation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on 11-13 June 2023. …
Jamaican Born, Jazz Great Dr Monty Alexander To Mark Caribbean American Heritage Month in D.C.
June 9, 2023 One of the Caribbean’s premier artiste, Jamaican-born, Grammy-nominated international musician, Dr. Monty Alexander, CD, will mark National Caribbean American Heritage Month in Washington, D.C., this weekend with his…
Eight times a charm for Caribbean finalist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
By: Staff Writer May 23, 2023 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Caribbean finalist finally got in on his eighth attempt at entering the contest and is “grateful” to have finally…