Old Orchard Beach Officer Arrested as Illegal Immigrant form Jamaica

An Old Orchard Beach police officer is now in the custody of ICE, after immigration agents say he tried to illegally buy a firearm. They say Jon Luke Evans is an illegal immigrant from Jamaica who overstayed his visa, and his attempt to purchase the …

Juliet Holness: Jamaica Cannot Afford Another PNP Experiment

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Holness, is urging Jamaicans to reject what she’s described as the PNP’s experiment with Jamaica. Mrs. Holness, who’s also the Speaker of the House of Representatives, called on voters who may be …

Abi-D wins 2025 Jamaica Festival Song Competition with ‘Sweet JA’

Abigail “Abi-D” Dunstan was crowned winner of the 2025 Jamaica Festival Song Competition on Saturday night with her patriotic anthem Sweet JA, earning the top spot through a combination of public and judges’ votes. - Advertisement - The announcement was …

Mikaeel Ali Baig clinches back-to-back ITF titles in Jamaica

LAHORE  -  Fifteen-year-old tennis star Mikaeel Ali Baig captured back-to-back ITF Junior singles titles, and one doubles title over two consecutive weeks in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Representing Pakistan internationally, Mikaeel powered through a field of …

Jamaica Is Getting More American Airlines Flights During the Holidays 

American Airlines is expanding service to both Kingston and Ocho Rios for the peak winter season — starting December 18. You check flights for the holidays, and suddenly Jamaica is wide open. Four daily flights to Kingston. Two to Ocho Rios. Just in time …

Jamaica continues the fight against plastic pollution

Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank on Jamaica’s participation in global negotiations for a …

Increased rainfall forecast for Jamaica

  The Meteorological Service of Jamaica says there will be an increase in rainfall and thunderstorm activity across the island on Monday and Tuesday.    It says the weather conditions are being influenced by a trough across Jamaica, in addition to a pair …

Jamaica’s Third City to be in St Elizabeth – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness (second left), tours the new KFC Black River store in St. Elizabeth following the grand opening on Saturday (July 26). He is joined by (from left) Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill; …

Our Lady of Sorrows and Santisima Trinidad to host their annual Jamaica

Prime Minister Holness celebrates KFC’s 42nd location in Jamaica

“KFC has grown from one location on Old Hope Road into a company employing 3,000 Jamaicans, 500 of whom have served over a decade. That speaks volumes about the company’s commitment to its people,” shared Prime Minister The Most Honourable Dr Andrew …