• Fri, 14 August 2026

Jamaican Government Protects Nation’s Brand, Copyrights “Jamaican Jerk”

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Jamaica now has a Geographical Indication (GI) system designed to protect the country from anyone who attempts to capitalize on “brand Jamaica.” Anthony Hylton, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, notes the GI system indicates that products originate from a specific geographical spot and have certain qualities and reputation linked to that place of […]

Jamaica’s UN Ambassador to Chair Small Arms Meeting

Member States of the United Nations, on the 4th December, elected Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador E. Courtenay Rattray, as Chairman of the forthcoming Sixth Biennial Meeting of States to consider the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, which will be held in New […]

‘Jamerican’ didnt even pay me a US dollar for my work

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My friend, a Jamerican, came out from the United States and took me to his house where a man was building furniture for him. The closet, chairs and tables were not sprayed correctly and so he asked me to help him out promising to #give me a ting (something). When everything […]

Books4kids Jamaica Honours Long Term Sponsors of Its Early Childhood Education Program

Books4Kids Jamaica announced today that the charity has presented Sponsorship Award Plaques to 45 companies and individuals who have helped the charity over the last 8 years. 23 Jamaican and 22 international sponsors in Europe and the US received Books4Kids Jamaica Sponsorship Award Plaques, recognizing their contributions to the children of Jamaica. Books4Kids Jamaica Chairperson […]

“Mi luv di ackee n saltfish n di bulla n pear!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is the one thing you love about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “Mi luv di ackee n saltfish n di bulla n pear.”     The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone […]

Miss Jamaica World, Sanneta Myrie, Ready to Showcase Island Spirit in China

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Sanneta Myrie, Miss Jamaica World of 2015, will travel some 8,700 miles from Kingston to Sanya, the “tropical gateway to China.” More than 100 of the most beautiful women in the world will gather at the Beauty Crown Grand Theatre in Sanya on December 19, 2015, to compete for the crown of Miss World. The […]