Leaders in Government and Business Urged to Position Region as a Hub for Innovation

Leaders in government and business in the Caribbean are being urged to position the region as a hub for innovation, design and AI-driven problem solving. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for...

Charles William Jefferys: artist by trade, historian by soul

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Louis XIV receiving the girls to be sent to Canada, a watercolour painting by Charles William Jefferys, circa 1925. Photo by Library and Archives Canada /jpg, KI, apsmc Article content The Canadian artist’s...

Jamaica’s first contrast therapy centre opens in bet on growing wellness market

The co-founders of The Hot Box. From left are Peter Lloyd, Tari Lovell and Senna Summerbell (Photo: Joseph Wellington) THE Hot Box officially opened its doors today as Jamaica’s first dedicated contrast therapy centre, bringing Scandinavian-style...

Jamaica Going After Bigger Slice of US$368 Billion Wedding Market

Promoting Jamaica as a ‘love destination,’ the Ministry of Tourism is seeking to increase the island’s share of the lucrative global wedding services market, which is projected to reach US$368 billion by 2030. With destination weddings comprising...

Bartlett Heads to London for Jamaica Travel Market 2025

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, left the island yesterday (September 30) for London, England, where he will participate in a series of high-level meetings and events at Jamaica Travel Market 2025, which runs from October 1–3, 2025. The...

Norris McDonald | Crypto imperialism: Can America’s bitcoin gamble rob Jamaica’s reserves?

JAMAICA IS playing with fire. Our external debt of US$13.4 billion is tied to the US dollar, and our US$6.15 billion in foreign reserves are parked in US banks and Treasury holdings. With Washington now pivoting into speculative crypto under the...

RA Williams eyes regional market and new therapies for growth

RA Williams CEO and co-founder Audley Reid (left) is photographed with company Chairman John R Bailey following the inaugural AGM held on September 25, 2025. PHARMACEUTICAL distributor RA Williams Distributors Limited is actively exploring...

BOJ holds key rate at 5.75 per cent in hawkish pause, defying market

BOJ Governor Richard Byles, who announced the MPC’s unanimous decision to hold the policy rate at 5.75 per cent. THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) held its key interest rate steady on Tuesday, striking a hawkish tone as it prioritised robust economic...

UNLOCKING THE GULF MARKET

As Jamaica looks to tap into the lucrative luxury travel segment and attract more visitors from the Middle East, experts have highlighted key cultural and service-related amenities that must be carefully established in order to fully unlock the...

Black History Month 2025: Power list shines spotlight on 25 entrepreneurs to watch

The founders of a luxury grooming company and a shade-inclusive tights brand are among 25 people named on a power list of black entrepreneurs. Oje Ohonyo, who created Beard Surgeon, and Tahlia Gray of Sheer Chemistry, are among the business...

Jamaica Bridal Expo: Boosting Wedding Tourism

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Promoting Jamaica as a ‘love destination,’ the Ministry of Tourism is seeking to increase the island’s share of the lucrative global wedding services market. This market is projected to reach US$368 billion by 2030. US$368...

Jamaica Continues to Take Strategic Steps in ICT Journey to Build Modern Digital Society

Jamaica continues to take strategic steps in its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) journey, in a bid to build a modern digital society that serves all. Addressing the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)...

Bank of Jamaica Maintains 5.75 Per Cent Policy Interest Rate

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced that its policy interest rate offered to deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) on overnight placements with the BOJ will be maintained at 5.75 per cent per annum. This decision was reached during the Monetary...

Jamaica Tourist Board welcomes Breeze Airways’ new U.S. flights to Montego Bay

Breeze Airways will launch nonstop flights to Montego Bay from Tampa and Raleigh-Durham in early 2026, expanding Jamaica’s U.S. airlift capacity. KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has welcomed the introduction of new nonstop...

ResolveIT becomes first Jamaican ICT firm to earn triple Microsoft Solutions Partner status

KINGSTON, Jamaica — ResolveIT Limited, a Jamaican-owned information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider with more than 20 years of shaping digital transformation and driving regional growth across the Caribbean, has become the...

Former England, Liverpool winger John Barnes declared bankrupt

Former England and Liverpool winger John Barnes has been declared bankrupt. A bankruptcy order was issued on September 23 by the High Court of Justice after a petition was filed on August 8. The notice was published in the London Gazette. Barnes’...

Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 to Serve Up Culinary Innovation and Cultural Flair

The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025, scheduled for November 13–16, is set to showcase culinary innovations designed to delight the palates of discerning patrons. The event promises a vibrant fusion of spices and flavours, complemented by...

JAMAICA-FINANCE-BOJ optimistic about real ecnomic activity in Jamaica

Minister Outlines Holistic Plan to Weave Tourism More Deeply into Broader Economy

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has outlined a holistic plan to weave tourism more deeply into Jamaica’s broader economy. Speaking at a briefing with reporters at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 26, Mr. Bartlett said the...

Blue Lights in Kingston Signal Jamaica’s Maritime Commitment.

- Advertisement - Jamaica’s government is highlighting the “Blue Economy” as one of the country’s greatest assets, with potential in renewable energy, fisheries, tourism, shipping, logistics, and marine technology. Transport, Telecommunications...