• Tue, 28 July 2026

Jamaican Entrepreneur Wins Award to Expand Organic Coffee Business in London

Jamaican Entrepreneur Lauren Le Franc Wins Award to Expand Organic Coffee Business in London

Lauren Le Franc, a Jamaican entrepreneur who lives in the United Kingdom, received a graduate award from the City University of London that will allow her to expand J.A. Island Roasters, her current business. The awards package also included a place at which to locate her operation at the Cass Business School at the university. […]

Candidate of Jamaican Descent In Race for Mayor of Atlanta

John Eaves Atlanta Mayor Candidate

John H. Eaves, who is currently serving his third four-year term as the chair of the Fulton Count Commission in Georgia, has decided to run Mayor of Atlanta. As head of the commission, Eaves is responsible for a dynamic county with the highest population in the state – 1.1 million residents and 14 municipalities, which […]

On this day in Jamaican history: Luciano

Luciano Nominated for 2016 Best Reggae Album

On Oct 20th, 1964 Jepther McClymont OD, better known as the Jamaican reggae artist Luciano, was born in Davyton, Manchester, Jamaica. A roots reggae artist, his, brand of music is described by many as poetic, thought-provoking and uplifting. He was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer on 15 October 2007, in […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 20th, 2017

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICA GRANTS FIRST TWO MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSES The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) Jamaica has issued its first two licenses to the island’s medical marijuana industry. Licensed as a processor is Everything Oily Labs Limited, and licensed as a cultivator is Epican. Hyacinth Lightbourne, the chair of the CLA, […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Thou Shalt Not Bellyache!

There is no easy way to say it – being around some people can be downright depressing. To listen to them speak is like reading from a book of complaints. They are often joyless, hardly ever satisfied, and their perspective on life is so skewed that their cup is always half-empty, never half-full. To tell […]

Cultural Stalwarts Receive National Honours

Several outstanding Jamaicans who have contributed to music, film and cultural development were recognised on Monday (October 16) at the National Honours and Awards ceremony. The cultural stalwarts are among 257 persons, including members of the uniformed groups, who received their awards from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, who presided over […]

Denham Town in West Kingston Declared Second Zone of Special Operations

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Denham Town in West Kingston as the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act. Details were provided by the Prime Minister at a press conference held today (October 17) at Jamaica House. […]