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...

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...

JFF Council reshuffled with new leadership roles

The Fifth Congress of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) saw a lively reshuffling of its leadership, with Tino Barovier elected president and Locksley Comrie and Donat Crichton stepping into the first and second vice-president roles. Three new...

Jamaica featured in Season 2 premiere of CBS’ The Visioneers with Zay Harding

Jamaica will take center stage once again when the eco-adventure series The Visioneers with Zay Harding returns for its Season 2 premiere on CBS. The episode airs Saturday morning, October 4, as part of the network’s “CBS WKND” educational...

Jamaica police vows full deployment of body-worn cameras amid criticism

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has again sought to clarify its position on the roll-out of body-worn cameras (BWCs), pushing back against what it describes as “misleading commentary” in some sections of the media and reaffirming its...

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...

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...

Fruitful first Drone Soccer World Cup for Jamaica

JAMAICA HAS soared into the history books as the first Caribbean nation to compete in the Drone Soccer World Cup, held in Jeonju, South Korea, over the weekend. The Jamaica National Drone Soccer Team and club team ‘Dr Birdz’ took to the skies in...

Jamaica’s BB rating is a victory, but the real test is growth

Jamaica has earned a victory that once seemed impossible. Last week’s credit rating upgrade to ‘BB’ by S&P Global Ratings is more than just a notch on a scale, it is a resounding international endorsement of more than a decade of sacrifice,...

Anne Krueger | Trump’s effort to pick America’s corporate winners will end badly

For at least the last 150 years, state intervention in picking individual industries and firms to support has been shown to undermine productivity and weaken economic performance. When political considerations outweigh sound commercial judgement,...

Liberty Caribbean Joins As Major Sponsor For Caribbean Telecommunications Union 2025 ICT Conference In Jamaica

Liberty Caribbean is proud to announce its partnership with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) as a major sponsor for the CTU ICT Week 2025 – Jamaica, taking place from September 29 to October 3 at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, under the...

Security expert says Jamaica being outpaced in Caribbean with use of police body-worn cameras

As discussions heighten about the use of body-worn cameras for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, a US based security expert has asserted that Jamaica is lagging behind several other Caribbean nations with its implementation. There have...

Jamaica’s First STEAM Academy to Be Established in St. Catherine

Jamaica’s first Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy is being established in St. Catherine as part of the Government’s thrust to better prepare students for the jobs of the future. Deputy Chief Education Officer...

From cancer-stricken to computer scientist

In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 16-year-old Ardenne High School student Katelyn Tait was diagnosed with cancer - stage two Hodgkin lymphoma. Come November 2026, a mere five years later, she will graduate from The University of the West...

New Hornbake Library exhibit honors Sesame Street’s cultural pioneering

By Kya Amada and Justin Mehlbrech Hornbake Library unveiled its exhibit, “The UMD Sesame Street Archival Showcase,” Wednesday, which explores the educational experience and cultural impact of the beloved puppet show Sesame Street. A quaint corner...

PIOJ To Generate Poverty Maps Using 2025 Jamaica Survey Of Living Conditions Data

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has announced that data from the 2025 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will be used to generate poverty maps. These are intended to provide deeper insights into living standards and socioeconomic...

Technology outage impacting several services at VM Building Society branches

VM Building Society September 26, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The opening of VM Building Society branches across Jamaica was delayed until 10:00 am on Friday due to an ongoing technology outage affecting several of its services, the bank has...

Jamaicans Encouraged to Register for CTU ICT Week

Jamaicans are being encouraged to register for Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) ICT Week 2025, which kicks off on September 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston. Persons are encouraged to do so quickly, as spaces are limited....