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,...

Vox pop: Jamaicans on prostate cancer screening

Cancer of the prostate is one of the most common cancers in men. The Jamaica Observer took to the streets of New Kingston to hear how members of the public feel about prostate cancer screening, as September, which is Prostate Cancer Awareness...

Jamaica’s New Pirates Week Has Treasure Hunts, Seafood Festivals, and a UNESCO World Heritage Backdrop

The sun is high over Kingston Harbour, and a crowd is gathering where the water meets the edge of Port Royal — the same harbor that once welcomed infamous privateers and legendary buccaneers. A cannon sounds in the distance, music starts to rise,...

AshFiMon’s Jamaican Citizenship By Descent Grant Giveaway Turns 5

AshFiMon’s Jamaican Citizenship By Descent Grant Giveaway Turns 5 SOUTH FLORIDA – What initially started as a casual “did you know” conversation about Jamaican citizenship from her aunt, Ashley Moncrieffe, Founder of the AshFiMon Jamaican...

Teenage Engineering brings the EP-40 Drum Machine/Sequencer launch to Jamaica

Teenage Engineering, the Swedish design and technology collective renowned for redefining the boundaries of music gear, is set to launch its newest instrument, the EP-40 drum machine and sequencer, with a week-long celebration in Jamaica from...

S&P upgrades Jamaica’s ratings

The Ja­maica gov­ern­ment has de­scribed as a “very pos­i­tive de­vel­op­ment” for the is­land, the lat­est rat­ings by the US-based Stan­dard and Poor’s (S&P) that up­grad­ed the coun­try’s long-term for­eign and lo­cal cur­ren­cy sov­er­eign...

This Jamaica Resort Changes All-Inclusives

Some things never go out of style, and Caribbean vacations top the list. What has changed is the way you can experience them. Once wrapped in glossy ‘80s clichés—bronzed couples, neon swimsuits, bottomless umbrella drinks—all-inclusive Caribbean...

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...

Jamaican church leaders push back against efforts to legalize spiritual practice of 'obeah'

Protesters march in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Wednesday, joining church leaders in opposition to efforts to decriminalize obeah in Jamaica. YouTube Screenshot / Television Jamaica Christian leaders in Jamaica are voicing strong opposition to...

Five selected for inaugural Jamaica Diaspora Impact Awards

TORONTO: Five outstanding Jamaican-Canadians will be celebrated by the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto for their contributions to justice, business, education, health, community and youth empowerment within Canada and across the diaspora....

Errol Green bats for Jamaica to have its own final court

WESTERN BUREAU: Errol Greene, trustee of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), is supportive of the view that Jamaica should establish its own final court of appeal, arguing that the nation possesses the legal expertise and maturity...

The health benefits of the Jamaican Irish moss drink

This red alga, native to Ireland, is packed with nutrition - 10% protein and 15% mineral qualities. Sadly, during the 1800s, Irish moss became a major part of the Irish people's diet as the country suffered from Famine. Irish moss was brought to...

Visioneers with Zay Harding: Explore Jamaica’s Beauty

Zay Harding NEW YORK – Jamaica will once again take center stage when the hit series The Visioneers with Zay Harding returns. It features the island in its Season 2 premiere. The episode airs Saturday morning, October 4 on CBS as part of the “CBS...

Legal Aid Society celebrates release of Jamaican man from Eswatini prison

Orville Etoria, a Jamaican immigrant who lived in the U.S. for 50 years legally, was illegally deported to Eswatini, where he has no ties, and held in a prison there. Photo: Margaret McKen The Legal Aid Society celebrated the release of Orville...

Jamaica launches Kingston Pirates Week to celebrate UNESCO-honored Port Royal

Jamaica is setting sail for a new kind of adventure with the debut of Kingston Pirates Week, a swashbuckling celebration of the island’s pirate and maritime heritage, scheduled for October 29–November 2, 2025. - Advertisement - Centered around...

Jamaica repatriates Haitians

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Thirty Haitians who were among a group that landed on a beach in the eastern parish of Portland on Sunday were sent home on Wednesday. The group, including children, was transported from a holding area to the Boundbrook...

JAMAICA-IMMIGRATION- Jamaica repatriates 30 Haitians who landed in eastern parish

Jamaica is Now Home to the World’s Largest Hummingbird Sculpture

Jamaica has added a striking new landmark to its cultural landscape with the unveiling of the world’s largest hummingbird sculpture. Standing 46 feet tall, the massive representation of the island’s national bird—the streamer-tail hummingbird,...

Miss Universe Jamaica to honour the memory of Tyra Spaulding

The Miss Universe Jamaica (MUJ) organisation has expressed deep sorrow at the untimely passing of Tyra Spaulding. The 26-year-old accountant was a “beloved finalist” in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition and already there are plans to...

New Jamaica Music Museum Will Strengthen Preservation of Musical Heritage

Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller, has welcomed the development of a new structure to house the facility as a significant milestone in preserving and celebrating Jamaica’s rich musical heritage. Ground was...