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Canadian Seniors Are Split: Some Are Putting U.S. Travel Back On Their Radar For One Sentimental Reason We Can't Argue With
After nearly a year of Canadians boycotting trips to the United States, there may finally be a glimmer of hope for the American travel industry. The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that the decline could cost the U.S. $12.5 billion this...

CGC tightens oversight as Jamaica prepares to open first casino
Dennis Chung (right), chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division, and Cleveland Allen, CEO of the Casino Gaming Commission, mark the signing of an inter-agency MOU designed to strengthen Jamaica’s anti-money laundering...

Jamaica joins historic four-nation bid to host 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Jamaica is poised to make sporting history as part of a powerful four-nation alliance bidding to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031, joining forces with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica. - Advertisement - The joint effort, formally...

Ruthlyn James | Jamaica’s silence on neurodevelopmental crisis is deafening
HUNDREDS OF children are punished for neurological differences their schools cannot name. In truth, they are dysregulated, unassessed, and abandoned by a system decades behind the science. That scene is no metaphor; it is daily reality in...

NEPA outlines measures to protect environment and wild animals as storm approaches
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising persons to undertake the necessary preparations to safeguard the environment and natural resources, including endemic species in their care, in light of the impending storm. These...

Jamaica emerges as the Caribbean’s most connected destination, driving inclusive tourism growth
Pictured: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (3rd R) and State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon Tova Hamilton (3rd L) pause for a photo opportunity at the JAPEX Media Breakfast held on Tuesday September 23, 2025, at Jewel Grande in...

The Jamaican Culture at the Run-A-Boat Festival
PEMBROKE PINES — The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF) will once again bring the warmth and joy of Jamaican culture to South Florida at their annual Run-A-Boat Cultural Festival. The event is on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Jamaicans Urged To Renew Commitment To Nation Building
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has called on Jamaicans to renew their commitment to nation building by safeguarding the country’s heritage and advancing the ideals championed by the nation’s heroes. He was speaking during the St....

Creep groped 16-year-old girl on Q65 bus in Jamaica Hills: NYPD
Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl on board a Q65 bus in Jamaica Hills. Courtesy of the NYPD Police from the 107th Precinct are still looking for a creep who groped a 16-year-old girl on a bus in Jamaica Hills...

US joined by Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica in plan to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States plans to co-host the 2031 World Cup with regional neighbors, the same structure being used for the men’s championship next year. Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica were added Monday to the US Soccer Federation proposal as co-hosts,...

US adds Mexico, Jamaica, Costa Rica, to 2031 Women’s World Cup bid
Mexico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica have joined the United States’ bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament, with matches set to be staged across all four nations. The US-led joint bid for 2031 is uncontested, and world soccer’s...

Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Melissa forms over Caribbean...watches for Jamaica & Dominican Republic
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None The Atlantic Basin Overview: The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through...

US joined by Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica in plan to host 2031 Women's World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States plans to co-host the 2031 World Cup with regional neighbors, the same structure being used for the men's championship next year. Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica were added Monday to the U.S. Soccer Federation...

Jamaica Customs speaks data protection, legal affairs
Members of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) utilised their presence at the Court Administration Division’s Public Education Day Symposium to raise awareness about the extensive legal functions performed by the agency, while also highlighting...

Jamaica Launches “Local First” Tourism Policy
Jamaica is rolling out a major new initiative designed to keep more of its tourism dollars in local hands. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, has officially announced the launch of a “Local First” policy, aimed at ensuring that Jamaicans...

Two Sisters: A New Chapter In Jamaican Dining Led By The Rousseau Sisters
During a recent trip to Ocho Rios, I ventured away from the resorts and into the hills of St Ann for a culinary experience with Jamaican chefs Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau. While the conveniences of a beachfront stay are a treat on most...

International Robotics Competition: Team Jamaica’s Journey
Jamaica College Robotics Team Washington, DC – High school students from across Jamaica have been preparing, since June, to represent their schools and country at the 2025 FIRST® Global Challenge. This event is set to take place in Panama City,...


United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica announce joint 2031 Women's World Cup bid
NEW YORK — The United States Soccer Federation formally shared its plans to co-host the 2031 Women’s World Cup with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica, the federation announced Monday. It is set to be the largest Women’s World Cup, with 48 teams...

US joined by Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica in plan to host 2031 Women's World Cup, the...
“This Women's World Cup will be equal in every sense of the word to a men's World Cup,” U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone said during a news conference, “not just in the number of teams and matches, but equal in the quality of the...