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Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible to restore damaged sea floor ecosystems -- or how long it would take. One of the last wild zones on the planet, the sea...

Why Jamaican Patois Will Never Die: 8 Key Reasons
Recently, a non-Jamaican friend asked me an intriguing question: “Since the Jamaican government doesn’t officially recognize patois, could it eventually die out like many indigenous languages?” It reminded me of my childhood when speaking Jamaican...

Red Stripe powers future of Jamaican leadership with ‘LEAD Unlock’ graduation
Beaming after 10 weeks of growth, the 2025 LEAD Unlock cohort stands ready to lead with sharper skills, broader vision, and a shared drive to take Red Stripe forward. . RED Stripe has reaffirmed its commitment to developing home-grown talent with...

Don’t Get Left Behind! AI and Smart Technologies Critical for Business Development in the Digital Age
Alicia Lyttle The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global business landscape, demanding a shift in leadership strategies to remain competitive and innovative. Digital leaders are now required to integrate...

High school graduates of Jamaican descent fêted
TORONTO: Participants in this year’s Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Associations (AJAA) Graduates Programme were encouraged to recognise their inner voice and individual strengths, even as they embraced the power of community. Nicole Maylor, who was...

Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia and Western Hospitality Institute to sign MOU
ON TUESDAY, August 5, the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) and Western Hospitality Institute (WHI) in Montego Bay, St James will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) virtually for institutional collaboration, in a...
Data Collection for JSLC Begins August 4
Data collection for the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will begin on August 4, 2025. The announcement was made during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held on July 31 at the agency, by the Planning Institute of Jamaica...

Smart Moves at The Hermitage Hotel, Atlanta CVB, Jamaica Tourist Board and More
Spencer Hux The Hermitage Hotel and Keswick Hall are proud to announce Spencer Hux as chief sales officer, ushering in a new era of collaboration and innovation for the sister properties. This appointment highlights the synergy between the two...

Permits filed for 12-story mixed-use building with 591 residences in Jamaica
89-53 165th St. in Jamaica. Photo via Google Maps Permits have been filed for the construction of a 12-story mixed-use building featuring 591 housing units at 89-53 165th St. in Jamaica. The proposed building would be 124 feet tall and yield...

Jamaica tops global education rankings while advancing gender equality, says World Economic Forum
Jamaica continues to demonstrate steady progress in closing the gender gap, earning an overall score of 0.762 in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The country ranks 38th out of 146 countries, with...

Indian drugmaker MSN launches Jamaican sub
SETH...We see Jamaica as a future hub for the whole Caribbean. From Jamaica, we have already expanded to Trinidad and are entering Suriname, Barbados, Guyana, and The Bahamas. (Photo: Naphtali Junior) INDIAN pharmaceutical company MSN Laboratories...

JUTC to launch Rural Express Service to towns across Jamaica
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company is to launch a JUTC Rural Express Service offering premium travel on long-haul direct routes from the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St Andrew to Negril, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio and Mandeville....

Premier looks to Jamaica for crime-fighting strategies
in All News / By: BVI News on July 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed that he is impressed with Jamaica’s crime-fighting capacity and is interested in collaborating with the country to explore how some of its...
Antigua & Barbuda to establish forensic services laboratory next year
The Government of Antigua & Barbuda has announced that a national forensic services laboratory is expected to be fully operational by the end of next year. The Forensic Services is part of efforts to enhance law enforcement and reduce reliance on...
Jamaican Sworn in As CCJ President
The Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson was on Sunday (July 6) officially sworn in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM....

Letter of the Day | Where is Jamaica’s future beyond beaches and reggae?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have been fortunate enough to travel to many countries outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Yet, every time I return home, I am left with the unsettling feeling that our path to real development is not blocked by foreign...

UK tech firm Abergower enters Jamaica
MARKS...files go missing, archives are inaccessible, and responses are delayed. This undermines both citizens’ confidence and institutional performance. (Photo: Cevan Coore) Key Points: UK firm Abergower Limited has launched a Caribbean subsidiary...

The World’s Longest Tropically Aged Rum Makes Its Grand Debut in Jamaica
Photo Credit: Appleton In the lush heart of Jamaica’s Nassau Valley, something extraordinary has quietly been aging for over half a century. Now, Appleton Estate—the island’s legendary rum distillery—has unveiled The Source 51-Year-Old, the...
Student Receives Scholarship from Pollyanna Project to Pursue Nursing Career
Former student of St. Jago High School in St. Catherine, Kessandra James, has received a nursing scholarship valued at $1 million from the diaspora group Pollyanna Project, for a four-year programme at the University of Technology (UTech),...

Growth & Jobs | Practise better ‘cyber hygiene’ to reduce attacks – tech expert
Practising basic ‘cyber hygiene’ could prevent the overwhelming majority of cyber breaches. That’s the message from Kevin Cushnie, director of engineering at MC Systems, who urged business leaders to take a more proactive approach to cybersecurity...