Jamaica set to lead region with first Fab Lab for agricultural innovation

Jamaica will become the leader in agricultural innovation in the Caribbean following plans to establish of the first Inter-American Institute for Cooperation and Agriculture (IICA) Fab Lab in the country. A Fab Lab is a state-of-the-art centre...

Jamaica submits updated action plan to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Foreign Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has announced that Jamaica's updated national climate action plan has been formally submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Senator Johnson Smith says the plan...

Jamaican-Born Cosmetics Guru Opens First Major Brick-And-Mortar Store In The US

When it comes to cosmetics and investments, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. That’s why Yolondo Salmon Thomas, chief executive officer of Playing in Makeup by Yolondo (PIMBY), has invested in her first major cosmetic store in the...

As outsourcing stalls, construction companies eyeing new growth sectors

With the outsourcing sector in Jamaica facing a level of uncertainty at this time, developers of real estate are putting their construction dollars towards space for other types of businesses. Dayton Wood, chairman of the Jamaica Developers...

Agriculture State Minister Franklin Witter encourages young people to invest in coffee and cocoa production

Agriculture State Minister Franklin Witter encourages young people to invest in coffee and cocoa production Agriculture State Minister Franklin Witter is encouraging young people to invest in the coffee and cocoa production. He was speaking at the...

Burial industry leaders encouraged to pursue CVQ level three certification

Managers and supervisors in the burial industry are being encouraged to acquire the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level Three Certification in Interment Operations. Developed and administered exclusively by the Kevoy Community...

Teenage Engineering Brings EP-40 DrumMachine/Sequencer Launch To Jamaica

Members of Teenage Engineering. 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...

Keys to Paradise: D.C. Realtors Unlock Jamaica’s Booming Real Estate Market

Falmouth Port, Jamaica WASHINGTON D.C. – Over 40 leading real estate professionals from across the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area got an exclusive look at Jamaica’s dynamic real estate investment opportunities during “Keys to Paradise,” a...

7Krave Marketplace launches: Jamaica’s answer to Amazon

A new chapter in Jamaican e-commerce began on Saturday, September 27, as 7Krave, the island’s leading food and grocery delivery platform, officially launched the 7Krave Marketplace—a bold, first-of-its-kind digital shopping destination designed to...

Antigua and Barbuda Creates Strong Impact at CMU Conference in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, 2nd October, 2025…The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is hosting its annual CMU Industry Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica from 1st to 2nd October 2025, under the theme “Embracing the Blue Economy:...

Jamaica’s Q2 economic growth faster than initially thought, outlook strengthens

JAMAICA’S economy grew faster in the second quarter than initially estimated, with the central bank now forecasting an acceleration to as much as four per cent in the third quarter, signalling a strengthening recovery. The economy expanded by 1.6...

Grounding Jamaica in the new world order

There have been a number of significant initiatives targeting economic growth of at least five per cent. Just over 25 years ago an advanced team from Digicel arrived in Jamaica following the Phillip Paulwell-driven break-up of the then...

What Consumers Should Know About Food Packaging

Food packaging requirements. In homes, shops, and supermarkets across Jamaica, food packaging is everywhere — from plastic-wrapped produce to sealed meats, boxed meals, and foil-covered street food. Often overlooked beyond its visual appeal or...

Jamaica hosts historic CARLA conference

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica made history last week as it became the first Caribbean nation to host the Latin America High Performance Computing Conference (CARLA), drawing researchers, policymakers and technology leaders from more than 20...

Jamaica’s unemployment rate drops to 3.3 per cent in July 2025 — Statin Report

Women and youth power Jamaica’s record low 3.3% unemployment rate, yet precarious work traps 1 in 15 workers across the Caribbean’s no 2 economy. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s labour force saw growth in July 2025, with more people employed and the...

Agricultural Protection Branch to step up fight against farm theft in St Ann

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is stepping up its campaign against praedial larceny and cattle theft in Area 2, particularly in the Claremont, St Ann region. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police...

New Regional Tourism Task Force to host first meeting in Jamaica

Jamaica will later this year host the first meeting of the newly formed Regional Tourism Task Force. The task force, officially established by the Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism, will focus on strengthening tourism’s connections...

Jamaica coffee exporters’ delegation exploring opportunities in Japan

Members of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association and the Association of Japanese Importers of Jamaica Coffee Delegation in Tokyo Japan During SCAJ Exhibition and Joint Meeting on September 25, 2025. September 30, 2025 TOKYO, Japan — A...

SHIPPING TIMES | Silk Road Ark visit

THE Chinese naval hospital ship, Silk Road Ark arrives today in Fiji. The ship will be in the country for its humanitarian medical mission. Silk Road Ark, according to the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of National Defense, set sail on...

‘Stew Peas’ wraps filming in Kingston: A new chapter for Jamaican cinema

The cameras have officially stopped rolling on “Stew Peas”, a new Jamaican feature film that stirs together suspense, family secrets, and island authenticity into what promises to be a gripping cinematic experience. - Advertisement - Produced by...