MBJ Airports to invest USD 12m in taxiway improvements at SIA
MBJ Airports Limited is investing USD 12m to improve the taxiway infrastructure at Sangster International Airport (SIA), thereby ensuring the continued safety and efficiency of operations and positioning Jamaica’s leading international gateway for sustained growth. MBJ has awarded a USD 12m contract for the rehabilitation of the airport taxiway to Jamaican owned and operated S&G […]
Unique Exhibit with Lots of “Hattitude” Showcases Senior Citizens’ Skills, June 29th, 2017, Queens
Audiences attending Braata Productions’ upcoming Jonkuunu Hattitude Masquerade Show will be treated to a truly unique exhibition experience- a colorful array of hats and masks created by Senior Citizens from South Ozone, Queens, showcasing their best artistic skills. The show takes place on Thursday June 29 starting at 11 am at The Catholic Charities Ozone […]
Jamaican Researcher 1 of 6 Awarded a Grant for Program in Switzerland
Jamaican Samantha-Kaye D. Johnston, a social outreach coordinator, and education researcher was selected to receive a research grant from the Jacobs Foundation and Universitat Bern that allowed her to travel to Switzerland to present her research. The University of Bern Graduate Research School is known for its work in the development of theoretical perspectives in […]
Jamaican films win top awards at Caribbean film festival in Hollywood
As the curtains came down on the CaribbeanLens Film Festival in Hollywood, California, Jamaican filmmakers were in the spotlight with “70 x Seven”, a BarriVision Films production winning Best Inspirational Film and “Hill and Gully” by New York based Jamaican filmmaker Patrice Johnson, copping the Best Feature Film award. The annual festival, hosted by the […]
Dre Tosh joins Capleton, Queen Ifrica, Sizzla, Frankie Paul & Agent Sasco on Digital Fashion rhythm
Andre “Dre Tosh” McIntosh, arguably a reggae legend in the making, has already joined forces with some of reggae’s greatest acts of all time. The 23 year old will release his second single entitled ‘Don’t You Worry’ on iTunes and Spotify this Friday, June 23 along with Capleton’s ‘You Body Good’, Queen Ifrica’s ‘Tell the […]
Simple Yet Profound: Southern Region Health Facilities Receive 1000 Pairs of Overshoes From FLOW Foundation
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending June 23rd, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- NEW LAW TO REVEAL TRUE OWNERS OF LOCAL COMPANIES Judith Ramlogan, Registrar of Companies, said that the new Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 is meant to reveal the names of the true owners of offshore registered companies. According to Ramlogan, the law should take immediate effect to ensure that […]
Hot Temperatures, Food and Music Graced Jamaican Jerk Festival in DC
The second staging of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Washington, DC took place Sunday, June 18th attracting over six thousand guests at its new venue, the Festival Lawn at RFK Stadium (Lot 6). The fun-filled day offered mouthwatering jerk food selections from various vendors, an interactive Kidz Zone, Jerk Cook-off Pavilion and a variety […]
How Much Do You Know about Catherine’s Peak?
Catherine’s Peak in the Blue Mountains is the highest point in St. Andrew. It is named after Catherine Long, the wife of Sir Henry Moore, the Governor of Jamaica who was also at one time Governor of New York. She was the sister of Jamaican historian Edward Long. She is thought to have been the […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 23, 2017
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