Caribbean Airlines Ban Use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on All Flights
After the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) issued a directive on the matter, Caribbean Airlines enforced a ban on using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on all of its flights. The ban went into effect immediately and also applies to in-flight battery charging of the device’ Additionally, the airline has prohibited storing […]
Bob Marley’s Son Tells Huffington Post How His Father Loved to Run
Huffington Post staff writer Todd Van Luling was surprised when Stephen Marley, the son of Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley, revealed the singer’s love of running. While discussing his new album “Revelation Part II: Fruit of Life,” Stephen revealed that his father, despite his reputation for smoking marijuana, Bob Marley used to sprint and was […]
“Warmth of the People!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is food & warmth of the people.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who […]
Jamaican-Owned CaribShopper Partners with eBay
CaribShopper, the only e-commerce solution in the Caribbean to provide area consumers with access to billions of items, is partnering with global online mega-marketplace eBay. Mall for the World powers the e-commerce platform, which will allow shoppers in the Caribbean to buy their items from the “eBay powered by CaribShopper” app. Customers of CaribShopper will […]
Day 258 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit Half Way Tree to Watch a Sporting Event
Nothing beats attending a sporting event with a crowd of enthusiastic fans, and the Jamaican venue at Half Way Tree is the perfect example. More than eight eights ago, large LED screens were installed here, and since then, Half Way Tree is “the” place to watch Jamaican athletes perform at major sporting competitions throughout the […]
Cabinet Approves Contract to Expand BPO Sector
Cabinet has approved several multimillion-dollar contracts for expansion of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, and for infrastructural work across the island. They include a US$5-million contract to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), for foundation works for some 63,000 square feet of BPO space in the Montego Bay Free Zone, St. James. Minister of Education, […]
Pregnant Women Receive Milk to Enhance Nutrition
Scores of expectant mothers in St. Elizabeth will receive a weekly supply of milk for the next three months in an effort to boost their health and nutrition and that of their unborn babies. The donation was made on Friday, September 9 at the New Market Health Centre in St. Elizabeth by the Jamaica Dairy […]
Blood Bank Encourages Voluntary Donation as it Extends Opening Hours
The Mandeville Regional Hospital’s (MRH) Blood Bank is encouraging persons to make regular blood donation their responsibility as it moves to make the process easier for donors. The Blood Bank has extended its opening hours to accommodate blood donations beyond regular hours. Regional Medical Technologist at the MRH Blood Bank, Mr. Donovan Leon says the […]
IRAWMA Announces Performers for their 2016 Ceremony in Coral Springs, Florida
With only 3 weeks left until the longest running award ceremony for Reggae & World music takes place, ‘Martins International’ announces this year’s performers for the 2016 IRAWMA Awards. On October 2, inside the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, attendees can expect a diverse mix of artists that will grace the stage. This year’s […]
