Jamaica Scores Big as Club Kingston Earns Top Airport Lounge Award
Jamaica has added another achievement to its tourism industry, with Club Kingston at the Norman Manley International Airport earning the title of Best Airport Lounge in Latin America and the Caribbean from Priority Pass. The award places Club Kingston ahead of more than 350 airport lounges across the region and is based on ratings and […]
Jamaica Wins Sustainable Tourism Award for Strengthening Tourism Communities
Jamaica has been recognized at the 2026 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards, earning the Destination Stewardship and Resilience Award for efforts that support tourism dependent communities across the island. The award was presented to the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for its Rural Economic Development Initiative II (REDI II) Programme during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable […]
Skip the Brunch: Celebrate Father’s Day 2026 at the Island SPACE Mango Festival
South Florida’s love affair with mangoes is set to continue this summer as the Island SPACE Mango Festival returns on Sunday, June 21, bringing together Caribbean food, culture, music and family-friendly entertainment in one vibrant celebration. Hosted by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, the festival will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the […]
On This Day in Jamaican History: The Story Behind Bath Mineral Springs
On this day in 1747, construction began on facilities at Bath Mineral Springs in St Thomas, marking one of the earliest efforts to develop Jamaica’s natural resources for health and wellness. Legend has it that the springs—tucked away in the town of Bath, which takes its name from the city of Bath in England—were first […]
I Love Jamaica: A Cinematic Tribute to the Island’s Authentic Beauty and Healing Vibrations
On Jamaica Day 2026, audiences are invited to experience Jamaica not as a postcard, but as a place of restoration, reflection and renewal. I Love Jamaica, the latest short film from award-winning young Jamaican director JP Williams, and produced by Archival Eight Studios, is a project six years in the making — a visual meditation […]
Jamaica’s Passport Ranking Improves as Cost of Living Remains Among Caribbean’s Highest
Recent international rankings provide a revealing snapshot of Jamaica’s position in the world today. New data on global passport mobility and cost of living point to a country becoming increasingly connected internationally while continuing to confront economic pressures at home. Jamaica’s global standing is therefore defined by two developments occurring at the same time: expanding […]
Jamaican Event Concierge Shikima Hinds Is Putting Local Luxury on the Global Map
As Jamaica continues to attract global attention for destination weddings, cultural gatherings, and high-profile celebrations, a quiet shift is underway in how those experiences are designed and delivered. Increasingly, the most compelling events are not those that import international trends, but those that allow Jamaica itself to lead. At the center of that shift is […]
Jamaica’s Floyd’s Pelican Bar Ranked High Among World’s Top Boat-Only Dining Destinations
Jamaica’s iconic Floyd’s Pelican Bar has once again secured its place on the global travel map after being named one of the world’s top boat-only dining destinations by boating platform BoatBooker. Ranked sixth overall, the rustic hideaway off the coast of Treasure Beach stands proudly alongside unique restaurants in places such as the Maldives, Fiji, […]
What Is It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Zanzibar? Simone Christie’s Epic African Adventures
For Jamaican civil engineer Simone Christie, living in Zanzibar is the result of a professional and personal journey that spans Jamaica, the United States, Southern Africa, and East Africa. Her path reflects a steady progression shaped by education, engineering work, and years of lived experience across the African continent, culminating in her current life as […]
How Chef Anthony Dacres Opened Suriname’s First Jamaican Restaurant
When COVID hit, private chef Anthony Dacres lost all his clients. Not one to stay down for long, he pivoted into marketing and began running a marketing agency for restaurants. Over time, his ambitions grew beyond what Jamaica could contain, and he decided it was time to travel the world and explore new opportunities abroad. […]