Ocho Rios Main Street To Be Renamed in Honor of Late Founder of Sandals Resorts Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

In a tribute to the late founder of Sandals Resorts International, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the St Ann Municipal Corporation has passed a declaration to rename Main Street in Ocho Rios in his honor. This decision, approved by Jamaica’s Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, recognizes Stewart’s significant contributions to the area’s employment and community […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Djibouti?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Djibouti ? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Marsha Murray. She is a Jamaican living in Djibouti. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in […]
Jamaica Tourist Board Wins a Gold Award for VisitJamaica.com

The Jamaica Tourist Board has earned a gold award in the General Tourism category of the 2023 Davey Awards for its website, VisitJamaica.com. This marks the second award the website has earned since its redesign debuted over the summer. First Look At Jamaica Online “VisitJamaica.com is the foundation of our digital marketing efforts, so […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Trinidad and Tobago?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Trinidad and Tobago? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Kit Kennedy. He is a Jamaican living in Trinidad and Tobago . They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Newfoundland and Labrador? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Didan Ashanta. She is a Jamaican living in Newfoundland and Labrador. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and […]
Jamaica Sweeps the 2023 Travvy Awards

Jamaica once again proves its status as a world-leading tourism destination, taking home a whopping eight total awards in the prestigious gold and silver categories at the 2023 Travvy Awards held on November 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The destination was honored with six gold statuettes for: ‘Best Tourism Board – Caribbean’ ‘Best Destination – Caribbean’ ‘Best Wedding Destination – Caribbean’ ‘Best […]
Southwest Airlines Introduces Non Stop Flight to Jamaica From Kansas City

Jamaica welcomed a new non-stop air service from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in Missouri to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) by Southwest Airlines on Saturday, October 7. This service is a continuation of the country’s efforts to build out new gateways and provide more convenient access to the island for U.S. travellers coming […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in The Cayman Islands?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in the Cayman Islands? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Alicia Reid. She is a Jamaican living in the Cayman Islands. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and […]
Jamaica Takes Center Stage at CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference

As one of the leading tourism destinations, Jamaica was once again in the spotlight at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO’s) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) that took place in Turks & Caicos Wednesday, October 10, through Thursday, October 12. The conference, which returned after a 5-year hiatus, followed two days of destination briefings […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Poland?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Poland? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Anthony Dixon. He is a Jamaican living in Poland. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in […]