Jamaican Remittances Rose by 20 Percent in 2020

According to a report from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the amount of total remittances for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2020, was US$2.91 billion. This represented an increase of 20 percent over the same period in 2019, which totaled US$2.47 billion. In December of 2020, net remittances totaled US$282.4 million, an […]

The History Behind the Popular “Jamaica” Song in Russia

Jamaican visitors to Russia may be surprised when they’re greeted by Russian with the song “Jamaica.” The version of the song performed by Italian singer, Robertino Loretti, became extremely popular and remains so today. Loretti recorded the song when he was 13 years old. Written by T.A. Valli, “Giamaica” was recorded by a variety of […]