Jamaica referees, PFJL standoff ends

Jamaica Referees Association president, Valdin Legister. (Jamaica Gleaner) PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL Jamaica Limited (PFJL) CEO, Owen Hill, said referees were paid all monies owed to them last week, and that match officials will once again make their services …

Royalton Chic Resorts to Debut in Jamaica in 2026

Photo: Blue Diamond Resorts Blue Diamond Resorts has announced its next Caribbean project: Royalton Chic Jamaica Paradise Cove, An Autograph Collection All Inclusive Resort.  This adults-only resort will mark the Royalton Chic brand’s Jamaica debut when it …

Agency Unveils Plans to Build Indoor Track & Field Complex in Jamaica

Image courtesy of WEI Sports A talent development and management agency, WEI Sports, has unveiled plans to build a state-of-the-art indoor track and field complex in Jamaica. Karl Wilkins of WEI Sports says the move to build a first of its kind facility in …

Jamaica's NIR dips in February

The country's net international reserves, the difference between its foreign assets and foreign liabilities, dipped by another US$28.46 million in February when it stood at US$5.47 billion.   This is down from US$5.5 billion in January and US$5.58 …

PM: Jamaica better able to respond to crises following COVID-19

  By Nakinskie Robinson       Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered businesses and disrupted lives, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica is in a better position to respond to crises.   The assurance comes on the March 10 anniversary of …

Jamaica Tourism Gets Boost from New Luxury Property

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is excited to share a major investment in the country’s tourism sector with the acquisition of an existing hotel property in Runaway Bay by the TUI Global Hospitality Fund. This property will be completely redesigned and …

PHOTOS: EU-Jamaica 5K and 10K Run

Mavado slams Jamaica’s justice system after son’s conviction overturned

(Jamaica Gleaner) Dancehall artiste Mavado has expressed relief and outrage following Friday’s Court of Appeal decision to overturn the murder conviction of his son, Dantay Brooks, and his co-accused, Andre Hinds. “There is a fire raging within me at the …

Dominican citizens can now travel to Jamaica visa-free

Santo Domingo.- As of March 4, Dominican Republic citizens no longer need a visa to visit Jamaica for up to 180 days for tourism or business. Jamaican Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett announced the policy change, calling it a milestone in Caribbean tourism …

Stakeholders urged to protect Jamaica's macroeconomic stability as wage talks loom

Chairman of the Fiscal Advisory Committee Keith Duncan has warned that all sectors of the Jamaican society must work to protect the current macroeconomic stability. The warning comes as the unions representing thousands of public sector workers, including …