Jamaica Council of Churches warns against removing auditor general from Integrity Commission

The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) is warning that removing the auditor general from the Integrity Commission risks weakening Jamaica’s anti-corruption oversight framework. In a statement issued Friday, the influential church group said the proposal to …

KFC Jamaica to mark 50th birthday with $7-m donation to children’s homes

Celebrating 50 years of finger-lickin’ good service, a KFC team brings the energy, passion, and pride that make every moment special. KFC Jamaica is celebrating 50 years of unforgettable flavour, service, and cultural impact with several programmes to …

Australian visitors Sean Clifford, Jamaica Faletoilalo jailed for Auckland cocaine smuggling plot

He and co-defendant Jamaica Faletoilalo, a New Zealander who also lived in Australia, were caught red-handed three days after their arrival when police found them clad in black near a South Auckland storage yard where they had been removing bricks of …

Puerto Rico block Jamaica’s path in Davis Cup

It all came down to the wire in yesterday’s promotion battle in the America’s Group III tournament at the 2025 Davis Cup, as Jamaica were narrowly defeated 2-1 by Puerto Rico and were denied automatic qualification to the Americas Group II tier. Jamaica, …

Netball Jamaica AGM Set For July

The five year wait for the annual general meeting of Netball Jamaica appears to be finally over. The governing body for Netball says the AGM is set for the Summit Hotel on Chelsea Avenue, on Tuesday. 2021 was the last time the association hosted an AGM. …

Jamaica’s National Debt Registers Slight Decline

Jamaica’s debt stood at over two trillion dollars at the end of March 2025. That’s according to the Consolidated Fund as analysed by Auditor General, Pamela Munroe Ellis. The document was tabled in the House of Representatives earlier this week. Chevon …

Singer Jamaica to close two stores as it streamlines operations

Singer Jamaica will turn down the volume on its retail footprint, closing two stores this month as it fine-tunes its operations. The affected outlets are located at 21 Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, known as the mega store, and at 18–20 King Street in …

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Jamaica’s Grand Slam Gamble: Setbacks And Missed Opportunities

April 4–6, 2025, will go down as historic, with the launch of the Grand Slam Track multi-national track and field invitational meet. Jamaica was chosen as the place for this inaugural staging, and this must be an indication of the value of Brand Jamaica. …

Richard Branson in Jamaica Advocates for Cannabis Legislation

Home/National News/Richard Branson in Jamaica Advocates for Cannabis Legislation Jesse Royal and Richard Branson OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – One of the more powerful moments of the evening of the JACANA 4/20 event in Ocho Rios came during a …