Sport in the West – Its Neglect, Its Opportunity
If you look across St. James, Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Hanover or Trelawny, you will be hard-pressed to find a sporting facility that even approaches international standard. Whether it is Jarrett Park or Catherine Hall, they fall well below the required mark. Some may be tempted to point to aspects of Catherine Hall—particularly its football use—as […]
New Global Jamaican Diaspora Representatives Elected Across Key Regions
Jamaica’s global diaspora has ushered in a new cohort of leadership following the conclusion of the latest Global Jamaica Diaspora Council elections, with representatives now confirmed across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade under the portfolio of the Honourable Alando Terrelonge, the elections […]
RNFJ Launches Fundraiser Gala to Support Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica in October 2025, recovery efforts have moved beyond immediate relief towards the longer, more complex task of rebuilding. At the centre of this next phase is a newly formed diaspora-led organisation aiming to shift the focus from short-term aid to long-term resilience. Right Now for Jamaica […]
MoBay Night Run 2026 Returns with Carnival Energy and a Purpose-Driven Mission
Jamaicans in the west have long complained that all the major events seem to be centred in Kingston. One of the most notable is the Sigma Corporate Run—a flagship 5.5K road race that attracts thousands from across the island and the diaspora each year in support of charitable causes. But Montego Bay is carving out […]