A few 20th century Black British scientists and innovators who broke barriers

Science plays an intrinsic role in society. Alton P Bell highlights Black scientists – past and present – whose work has had a lasting impact Throughout the 20th century, British science saw remarkable contributions from Black scientists who...

Young Environmental Scientists Competition now accepting student submissions

Macmillan Education Caribbean has announced the launch of the 2025 Young Environmental Scientists (YES) Competition, set to commence in early October 2025. The group stated in a press release that the initiative invites primary school students...

Antigua and Barbuda Creates Strong Impact at CMU Conference in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, 2nd October, 2025…The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is hosting its annual CMU Industry Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica from 1st to 2nd October 2025, under the theme “Embracing the Blue Economy:...

Grounding Jamaica in the new world order

There have been a number of significant initiatives targeting economic growth of at least five per cent. Just over 25 years ago an advanced team from Digicel arrived in Jamaica following the Phillip Paulwell-driven break-up of the then...

Jamaica hosts historic CARLA conference

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica made history last week as it became the first Caribbean nation to host the Latin America High Performance Computing Conference (CARLA), drawing researchers, policymakers and technology leaders from more than 20...

Anchovy Police Station gets technological boost from Rotarians, KPMG

WESTERN BUREAU: The newly opened Anchovy Police Station in St James received a boost in technology last Friday with the donation of five laptop computers from the Rotary Cub of Montego Bay in partnership with accounting firm KPMG. Though seemingly...

New Regional Tourism Task Force to host first meeting in Jamaica

Jamaica will later this year host the first meeting of the newly formed Regional Tourism Task Force. The task force, officially established by the Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism, will focus on strengthening tourism’s connections...

Jamaica coffee exporters’ delegation exploring opportunities in Japan

Members of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association and the Association of Japanese Importers of Jamaica Coffee Delegation in Tokyo Japan During SCAJ Exhibition and Joint Meeting on September 25, 2025. September 30, 2025 TOKYO, Japan — A...

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)...

Jamaica warns of 600,000 health worker shortage in Caribbean egion

Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has issued an urgent call for regional cooperation to address a looming healthcare workforce crisis that threatens to devastate health systems across Latin America and the...

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...

COMSATS hosts seminar on renewable, clean energy technologies

ISLAMABAD - Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), in collaboration with a number of national and international partner organizations, held an international seminar titled “The Future of Energy:...

Jamaica Spotlighted In CBS Eco-Series ‘The Visioneers’ With Zay Harding Season Premiere

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Sept. 29, 2025: Jamaica is once again set to shine on U.S. network television when CBS airs the Season 2 premiere of The Visioneers with Zay Harding on Saturday, October 4, as part of its “CBS WKND” educational...

House Speaker reaffirms commitment to technology-driven parliamentary reform

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, has reaffirmed her commitment to expanding the use of technology and advancing the modernisation of parliamentary operations. This, she said, will make proceedings more efficient in the new...

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...

Jamaica’s Credit Unions to celebrate National Credit Union Week under theme of Global Prosperity

The Credit Unions of Jamaica are set to celebrate National Credit Union Week from October 12 to 18, 2025, under the unifying theme, ‘Co-operation for a Prosperous World.’ The week of islandwide observances will highlight the movement’s commitment...

Jamaica cyber youth empowerment academy launched

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thirty young Jamaicans, aged 18 to 24, have commenced a six-month intensive cybersecurity training programme at the newly launched Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy. The Academy is a collaborative initiative involving the...

Jamaican journalist awarded Turkish scholarship

A Jamaican environmental advocate and communications professional has been awarded the highly competitive Türkiye Burslari Scholarship. The scholarship, funded by the Turkish government, provides full academic support to exceptional individuals...

Maritime Authority of Jamaica Recommits to Ocean Preservation

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has recommitted to the preservation of the health of the ocean through addressing marine litter, unsustainable fishing, invasive aquatic species, and pollution from ships, which are all serious threats to...

Oregon Tech dental students provide care to Jamaica

Back row L-R Megan Nelson, Isabelle Cade, Dana Manfull, Miriam Partida, James Grow, Alexis Luna, Daniel Ede, Hannah Rivera, Jeannie Bopp Front row L-R Crystal Hernandez Ramirez, Evelyn Caro, Gabriella Gliatto, Liz Maina, Natalie Barker Eleven...