Jamaican-born theatre pioneer Yvonne Brewster OBE dies at 87

Yvonne Jones-Brewster OBE, the Jamaican-born actress, director, writer, and co-founder of two landmark theatre companies—the Barn Theatre in Kingston and Talawa Theatre Company in London—has died at the age of 87, according to reports. -...

Jamaica sets new 2030 tourism targets of 5 million US visitors

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has wrapped up the first phase of a Global Marketing Blitz, unveiling ambitious new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the island’s top three source markets — the United Kingdom, Canada, and...

GraceKennedy Foundation highlights Jamaica’s environmental efforts on CBS’ The Visioneers

For the second time in less than a month, Jamaica will be prominently featured on the eco-adventure television series The Visioneers with Zay Harding. Following an initial appearance in the Season 2 premiere on October 4, the new episode titled...

US warns of sanctions against Caribbean countries that vote for IMO's net zero- shipping framework

WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States has issued a warning to countries, including those in the Caribbean, that plan to vote later this month in support of measures being pushed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a Net-Zero...

New School Bus Programme Drives Kids To School in Rural Jamaica.

- Advertisement - As of October 7, 2025, about 16,600 students are being taken to school each day under Jamaica’s new National Rural School Bus Programme. Schools now using the service include Constant Spring Primary and Infant, Albion Mountain...

Designing Icons: Creating Jamaica’s Next Architectural Landmark

Barita Investments CEO Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson and Coldwell Banker realtor Nicola Melhado capture the view of Montego Bay as they tour The Pinnacle’s Swallowtail Tower. (Photo: Aceion Cunningham) A project rooted in respect and soaring with...

Jamaica calls for UK special visa for Caribbean service professionals

Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is urging the United Kingdom to explore a special visa scheme aimed at easing the movement of Jamaican and Caribbean service professionals within the UK. -...

Guyana’s first law school: land cleared, construction to begin soon

THE proposed site for Guyana’s very own Council of Legal Education (CLE) law school has been cleared, and construction is expected to begin soon. This is according to the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, who...

CSME Unit head: T&T accepted 2,546 Jamaicans to work in past 5 years

KRISTY RAM­NAR­INE kristy.ram­nar­ine@cnc3.co.tt Over the past five years, Trinidad and To­ba­go has wel­comed 2,546 Ja­maican na­tion­als for work. The fig­ure was dis­closed by Head of the Caribbean Sin­gle Mar­ket and Econ­o­my (CSME) Unit,...

Jamaica Marketing Blitz Aims For 5 million US visitors by 2030

L-R: Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett Justine Henzell, Laura Henzell, Jason Henzell and Philip Rose, Deputy Director of Tourism, The America; The Team poses for a photo following a successful media briefing in New York on Thursday October 9,...

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Kwame Dawes, Earns Prestigious American Honor

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Kwame Dawes, has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the most respected honorary societies in the world. His election in 2025 recognizes decades of groundbreaking work in literature,...

Close ties between Jamaica and Japan forged by Blue Mountain Coffee says outgoing Ambassador

Jamaican and Japanese Exporters and Importers of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee saluted Her Excellency Ambassador Shorna Kay Richards (centre) for her five years of support to the development of Jamaica's Coffee Industry in Japan. At left is...

Seiveright commends Hendrickson family for leadership in manufacturing

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator Delano Seiveright (right), engages Hon. Gary “Butch” Hendrickson (left), Executive Chairman of National Baking Company, in discussions at the company’s head office in...

WATCH: Jamaica reaffirms strong partnership with Spain

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith and Spanish Ambassador José María Fernández López de Turiso raise a toast at the Spain National Day reception at the Spanish ambassador’s residence in St Andrew on...

Jamaica Minister ready to ‘move on’ despite pundits calls for more action on Market Me matter

(Jamaica Gleaner) Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is accusing public commentators of wanting to keep open a case he says the Integrity Commission (IC) has closed concerning the awarding of several contracts to a public relations...

JAMAICA-AGRICULTURE-Jamaica and Barbados agree to joint youth exchange programme

Jamaica reaching for higher value segment in global digital services sector

The number of persons working in the global digital services sector fell from 60,000 in 2023 to 55,000 in March this year, way below the target of 75,000 established by the government. This was mainly due to geopolitical tensions, the introduction...

Jamaica launches first-ever marine fish farming pilot

Jamaica has launched its first-ever marine fish farming pilot, marking a major step in developing the country's blue economy. The initiative, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the...

Design Dialogue: The future of Jamaican architecture and design @SPACES Ja

Proven Properties CEO Aisha Campbell (second left) share insights, as fellow panellists, architect Hugo Matthews, realtor Tanya Sue Brice, and moderator, Jamaica Observer Design Week Ja conceptualiser Novia McDonald-Whyte look on.Garfield Robinson...

PSC ‘actively’ looking to find solutions to Trinidad shipping delays

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Gerry Gouveia Jr. has said that the body is looking at solutions to ongoing port congestion and shipping delays in Trinidad which the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) pointed out...