Jamaica’s inflation rises by 0.8% in September, driven by food and housing

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s consumer prices increased by 0.8 per cent in September, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) said on Wednesday, driven by higher costs for food, housing and education. The rise pushed the annual...

Melissa could become Cat 5 hurricane, possible Sarasota impacts?

It’s a gorgeous Saturday morning in downtown Sarasota, with the sun glistening off calm bay waters dotted with pleasure boats — but down in the Caribbean, a storm that shares its name with a song deeply tied to our area is nearing hurricane...

Cult Pastor Kevin Smith: The story that shook Jamaica

Kevin Smith, the late leader of Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries. OCTOBER 25 marks four years since the reported death of controversial cult Pastor Kevin Smith, the self-styled bishop who led Pathways International Kingdom...

Cedric Stephens | Can Jamaica withstand a Hurricane Gilbert 2.0?

The September 19 disruptive flooding in the country’s capital was a stark, wet reminder: our island is grappling with a problem that is deepening every year. This event occurred 37 years and seven days after Hurricane Gilbert, a Category 4...

United Way of Jamaica announces 40th Anniversary Gala, ‘The Ruby Thread’

The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) will host its celebratory 40th Anniversary Gala, “The Ruby Thread”, on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Under the theme, “Honouring the Hearts and Hands that Give”, the black-tie event is a celebration of 40 years of...

Jamaican woman convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 Tamarac killing

A jury on Tuesday found Sakiyna Thompson, 31, guilty of first-degree murder in the July 2022 killing of her romantic rival, 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson. Thompson, a native of Jamaica, could face life in prison. - Advertisement - Hodgson’s family...

Jamaica’s silent hunger amid tropical abundance

Across the Caribbean female-headed households are more likely to experience food insecurity. As an economist with a front-row seat to Jamaica’s fiscal dramas I’ve long charted the highs of our gross domestic product (GDP) surges and the lows of...

Melissa is reaching hurricane force: where it is and what effects it will continue to cause

The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that at 7:00 am this Saturday, tropical storm Melissa was located near latitude 16.3 north and longitude 75.0 west, about 385 km southwest of Port-au-Prince (Haiti) and about 270 km...

Jamaica projected to earn US$4.6 billion from tourism this year

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island is projected to earn nearly $5 billion from increased tourist arrivals this year. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, Minister Bartlett said Jamaica's tourism sector is...

Melissa could become Cat 5 hurricane, possible Sarasota impacts?

It’s a gorgeous Saturday morning in downtown Sarasota, with a gentle breeze and the sun glistening off calm bay waters dotted with pleasure boats — but down in the Caribbean, a storm that shares its name with a song deeply tied to our area is...

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Winds pick up this weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Notes from the First Alert Weather Team: Waking up to a range of temperatures. Low 50s inland and in the low 70s at the beaches. We will stay mostly dry through the weekend, with only isolated showers both days at the coast....

Duke of Earle continues to strengthen ties between Jamaicans abroad and homeland

Jamaicans from within the diaspora pause for a group photo during the recent 26th anniversary of Duke of Earle’s Homecoming Tour at Sandals Royal Caribbean. The group, which was 135 strong, is joined by Bevan Earle (seated, left); General Manager...

Jamaican fishers worried about US military strikes in Caribbean Sea

There are concerns among Jamaican fishers that they could be subjected to military strikes by the United States in the Caribbean Sea. Washington has carried out four strikes against alleged drug cartels since September. In the latest deadly strike...

Hurricane Melissa rapidly strengthening, expected to reach nearly Cat 5 and dump ‘catastrophic’ rainfall

Hurricane Melissa formed Saturday in the Caribbean and was rapidly strengthening — with forecasters expecting it to reach nearly Category 5 — while moving slowly and dumping “catastrophic” amounts of rain on islands where it’s already taken a...

Jamaica vs Bermuda Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025

Jamaica will invite Bermuda to the National Stadium Independence Park in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The Reggae Boyz have six points from two games and trail Curacao by one point in the Group B standings. The...

Hurricane Melissa forms, expected to rapidly intensify. What to know 

Tropical Storm Melissa strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday and is expected to rapidly intensify. The storm is forecast to become a major Category 4 or 5 hurricane by Monday. Jamaica is under a hurricane warning, with threats of damaging...

Jamaica wants to woo back party-loving Brits

Jamaica tourism officials are hopeful that additional flights from British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and TUI next summer will reverse a decline in British visitors. UK visitor numbers peaked at 230,000 in 2024, making it the biggest Caribbean...

Jamaica sets new 2030 tourism targets of 5 million US visitors

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has wrapped up the first phase of a Global Marketing Blitz, unveiling ambitious new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the island’s top three source markets — the United Kingdom, Canada, and...

Best Tui deals for winter sun holidays – starting from £293 per person

If the shorter days and cooler weather have you itching for some last-minute winter sun, look no further. Package holiday giant Tui has some tempting winter sun holiday deals for 2025 and 2026, helping you escape the chill for less. Whilst...

Montserratian Calypsonian “Shorty” Baker Dies in Jamaica After Weeks Awaiting UK Medical Evacuation

Montserratian calypsonian and mechanic Landis “Shorty” Baker has died in Jamaica, ending a months-long struggle for urgent medical care that Opposition MLA and former Premier Donaldson Romeo had repeatedly described as “inhumane and...