• Sun, 16 August 2026

Howard Deers Has The City At Heart

Montego Bay businessman, Howard Deers, JP, who was presented with the ‘Spirit of Independence’ award on August 6, by the St. James Parish Council, is widely regarded in St. James as a man from the “heart of the city” with the “city at heart”. Mr. Deers, who is a product of the volatile Montego Bay […]

Street Lights Installed In Trench Town

Residents of Fourth Street in Trench Town are delighted to receive a new solar street light installed in the community, through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The solar-powered light panel was handed over to the community at a meeting along the roadway on Friday (Aug. 7). Nine Jamaica Public Service (JPS) street […]

National Farm Queen to Focus on Youth in Agriculture

Twenty-five year old,  2015 National Farm Queen Peta-Gaye Stewart has a vision for agriculture in Jamaica and that is to see more young people getting involved in the sector. She said Jamaica’s aging farming population will likely impact the country’s food security in the next few decades, and is calling for youth to join her […]

Alia Atkinson wins silver medal in women’s 50m breaststroke world

Alia Atkinson

  Alia Atkinson won the silver medal in the women’s 50m breaststroke, on Sunday August 9th, at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. She swam the distance just 0.06 sec back of the winner Sweden’s Jennie Johansson, who clocked 30.05 in her gold medal win. Atkinson became the first black woman to win […]

“Proud of my heritage!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Sweets the question “I love Jamaicans because…” – Photo by Sweets “Proud of my heritage..Jamaican Indian. .seeing my country flag makes me smile ..no matter where I see it…Bless up.”     The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves […]

Alicia Keys channels Jamaica’s most famous Poster on Instagram

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys channeled Jamaica’s most famous poster with the curvy Sintra Arunte-Bronte in a throbbing and soaking wet red t-shirt. The photo was posted on her Instagram account where she said  “I always wanted to redo this 1972 classic” Here is the famous promotional poster by Jamaica Tourists Board with Sintra Arunte-Bronte. Do you think Alicia Key’s […]

Pioneer of Jamaican Music in UK to Be Honored

Sonny Roberts, a pioneer in the British music industry in 1960s and 1970s will be recognized for his achievements and contributions at the 18th staging of “Tribute to the Greats” show in St. Andrew. The event, called “The British Connection,” seeks to honor several Jamaicans who helped promote Caribbean music in the United Kingdom. After moving […]