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CARICOM Leaders Tackle Key Issues In Jamaica Summit

TTT Live Online · July 7, 2025

Caribbean leaders are focusing on improving regional security, enhancing food systems, combating climate change, and addressing geopolitical issues during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being held in...

Justice Anderson’s Elevation to CCJ Presidency A Proud Moment for Jamaica – PM Holness

Jamaica Information Service · July 7, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has described the appointment of Jamaican jurist, Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as a proud moment for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean...

CARICOM Summit | Gonsalves lauds Jamaica’s tech-driven crime response

The Gleaner · July 7, 2025

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has praised Jamaica for its advances in using technology to combat crime. “You’re doing some splendid work using modern technology to solve crime and bring perpetrators to justice,”...

Jamaica to launch regularization process for undocumented Dominican nationals

Caribbean National Weekly · July 5, 2025

In a landmark move hailed as a humanitarian and diplomatic triumph, the Government of Jamaica has agreed to initiate a regularization process for Dominican citizens living in the country without legal immigration status. The announcement, made by...

New CCJ President Calls for Wider Regional Accession to Final Appellate Court

Jamaica Information Service · July 7, 2025

Newly sworn-in President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, is urging Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States that have not yet acceded to the Court’s appellate jurisdiction to take steps toward...

US visa fees to spike under Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ law

The Gleaner · July 7, 2025

Jamaicans seeking to travel to the United States (US) on a visitor, student or work visa will now face a steep increase in the fees charged by the American government. As set out in the newly signed-into-law ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Jamaicans wanting...

New Study Reveals 70% of Jamaica’s Electorate Reachable by Social Media

Nationwide 90FM · July 7, 2025

Seven out of every ten eligible voters in Jamaica are now reachable via social media. That’s according to an assessment of data by political scientist, Dr. Michelle Munroe. Dr. Munroe was speaking at a recent forum on ‘Democracy in the Digital...

Ambulance drivers from Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department call in sick

Radio Jamaica · July 7, 2025

Radio Jamaica News has been informed that ambulance drivers attached to the Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department have called in sick. It's understood that the Kingston Public Hospital, Bustamante Children's Hospital, National Chest Hospital...

New President of CCJ, Justice Winston Anderson, takes oath of office

News Source Guyana · July 7, 2025

Justice Winston Anderson has been sworn in as the new President of the Caribbean Court of Justice. Justice Anderson, who joined the regional Court fifteen years ago as its youngest judge, has replaced Justice Adrian Saunders, who retired last...

National Political Debates to Cost $25M

Nationwide 90FM · July 7, 2025

The price tag to stage this year’s National Debates to be held in the run-up to the general election is approximately $25 million. The figure was disclosed by chairman of the Jamaica Debates Commission Brian Schmidt during an interview with...

Government urged to amend law to better protect inmates with mental illness

Radio Jamaica · July 5, 2025

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities is pushing the government to urgently enact amendments to the Disabilities Act to protect prison inmates with mental illness. Cleon Porter, Executive Director of the Jamaica Charity For The...

All hail King Clifton

The Current - Louisiana · July 7, 2025

Google “Clifton Chenier” these days and you get pages and pages of hits. Following the recent release of a star-studded tribute album featuring The Rolling Stones, the “King of Zydeco” suddenly seems everywhere. This wasn’t the case just a few...

26 of the most inspirational movies of all time, from Rocky to Legally Blonde By Sophie van Bastelaer and James Mercadante

Entertainment Weekly ·

Inspiration is a slippery concept — what resonates deeply with one person might barely register for another. It might arrive as a creative jolt, a quiet sense of wonder, or an unexpected burst of motivation, prompted by a jaw-dropping true story,...

Big boost in Latin American travel to Jamaica expected for summer

Radio Jamaica · July 7, 2025

The Ministry of Tourism is predicting that seat capacity from Latin America into Jamaica will double this summer compared to the corresponding period last year, reflecting the success of the Government's aggressive airlift growth strategy. State...

The beauty of political unity

Jamaica Observer · July 7, 2025

Legislation for the care and protection of the elderly is long overdue. After long hearings, late night meetings, and a hard six-month deadline, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Senator Sherene Golding Campbell stood before her colleagues last Friday as...

Jamaica reaffirms its commitment to CARICOM

Antigua News Room · July 5, 2025

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) marks its 52nd Anniversary on 4 July 2025, Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, has underscored the centrality of unity and cooperation for the Region’s future. “CARICOM has embodied...

PM congratulates new CCJ President, Justice Winston Anderson

Radio Jamaica · July 7, 2025

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has congratulated Jamaican, Justice Winston Anderson on his swearing-in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice - CCJ. The investiture ceremony was held on Sunday at Jewel Grande, Montego Bay and...

A New Way to Fly Between Montego Bay and Kingston

Caribbean Journal · July 7, 2025

In a major boost for domestic connectivity in Jamaica, regional carrier LIAT 2020 is launching new service between Kingston and Montego Bay. The flights, which begin this Friday, mark a significant step in making inter-island — and intra-island —...

Netball Jamaica welcomes new boss

The Gleaner · July 7, 2025

FORMER DIRECTOR of marketing and sponsorship of Netball Jamaica, Karen Rosen-Baugh, was officially ushered in as the new president of the association, following their annual general meeting (AGM) at The Summit hotel on Saturday. Simone Forbes also...

T&T strengthens bilateral ties with Jamaica

Loop News ·

Trade and investment relations, immigration issues and other potential areas of cooperation in relation to national and regional security were among areas of mutual interests discussed between Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Minister of Foreign...