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A sliver of beach remains after sea level rises on the coastline in Melekeok state, Palau, Thursday, September 3, 2026.
01 Oct, 2026 0

Earth Today | New UN declaration opens the way for action on rising seas

THE UNITED Nations Declaration on Sea Level Rise, adopted last Thursday, reflects a call to action for countries to solve the sea level rise challenge associated with a changing climate. It is a…
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01 Oct, 2026 0

Earth Today | GCF, partners chart next phase of climate finance in West, Central Africa

THE GREEN Climate Fund (GCF) kicked off its Regional Dialogue with West and Central Africa in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday (September 29), with more than 200 representatives gathered for practical…
Ding Dong
01 Oct, 2026 0

Ding Dong ‘honoured’ to join BZR WKND line-up

Dancehall artiste Ding Dong is honoured to join the line-up for Campari BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend) Jamaica. “It is always one a dem great feeling deh fi know seh you get considered or you’re a part of…
Revenue Manager at Pepsi-Cola Anecka Clarke turns the golf cart into the perfect photo op.
01 Oct, 2026 0

Something Extra | Thursday

It was a winning mix of sport, sisterhood, and social connection as the Jamaican Women’s Golf Network and Vivé Social Club hosted Smash & Golf, a ladies’ golf and pickleball social at the Constant…
The Rémy V lychee bloom.
01 Oct, 2026 0

Rémy V, four ways

One Spirit. Endless possibilities. That’s the tagline for one of the newest additions to the local market: Rémy V. Recently introduced to the island by the House of Rémy Martin, the white spirit,…
30 Sep, 2026 0

ODPEM completes transfer of Support Jamaica website from Amber

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that it has now completed the process of taking full ownership of the Support Jamaica website, which was used by the…
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr Carey Wallace, speaking on a panel at Caribbean Week of Agriculture at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny on September 30, 2026.
30 Sep, 2026 0

AgriLinkages Exchange unlocks $2B in tourism market for farmers

Almost $2 billion in sales has already flowed through Jamaica’s AgriLinkages Exchange (ALEx), highlighting the enormous market tourism creates for farmers and other local suppliers, says Dr Carey…
The office of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica in St Andrew.
30 Sep, 2026 0

Mining, agriculture and tourism decline shrink economy by 2.9% - STATIN

Steep declines in mining, agriculture and tourism-related activities helped shrink Jamaica's economy by 2.9 per cent in the April-June quarter, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda.
30 Sep, 2026 0

Samuda warns of tougher water restrictions in coming weeks amid ongoing drought

Water Minister Matthew Samuda has warned that tougher water restrictions are coming as Jamaica continues to grapple with a crippling drought, signalling an escalation in the Government’s response to…