Jamaican-Born Scientist Honored by U.S. Department of Defense

United States Army scientist Pauline M. Smith, who was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, is the recipient of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence. The award is given to those who have contributed significantly to the mission of the US Department of Defense (DoD). Smith was honored for her contributions to the […]
Montego Bay Among Top 10 Overseas Cities Visited by Americans

The travel website budgettravel.com has named Jamaica’s Montego Bay among the Top 10 cities visited by travelers from the United States. Montego Bay came in at Number 7. Among the attractions of Montego Bay that prompted the website to include the city in the list of favorites was Doctor’s Cave Beach, the area’s most popular […]
A Growing Legacy: The Kings and Queens of Carnival

The intricacy and the vibrancy reel you in and the melodic sounds make you move, but the cultural expression transports you into another world – a world of innovation, creativity and pure artistry. The King, Queen and Individual costume contest is not just about larger than life costumes and colorful themes, but a larger than […]
JamRock, Hatman at Negril Beach, Paradise Frenchman’s Cove – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos

Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from JamRock, Hatman at Negril Beach, Paradise Frenchman’s Cove. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. JamRock, Jamaica by @kgriego44 […]
Day 273 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Go to the Source: Two Sisters Cave,

Two Sisters Cave presents a pair of caves, each of which has a sinkhole filled with fresh water. The Taino people, the original inhabitants of Jamaica, relied on these as their water source. Located in the Hellshire Hills in St. Catherine, the location’s caverns and an underground tunnel are linked and interconnected with other caverns […]