18+ hour, 44+ min ago   (186+ words) MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Jamaica welcomed 2.34 million visitors through Aug. 31, generating $2.5 billion in tourism earnings and underscoring continued demand for the island destination, tourism officials said. Jamaica is operating at 70% of its previous room capacity as several major resorts refurbish their…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (178+ words) MIAMI — The Jamaica Tourist Board has appointed Vance A. Carter, CD, as business development officer for diaspora relations in the United States, strengthening the agency’s outreach to Jamaican communities across the country. Carter, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, brings 41 years…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (288+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica — JN Bank has appointed seasoned financial services executive Luwanna Williams as managing director, effective Monday, Sept. 7. Williams brings more than 20 years of experience in wealth management, investment banking and financial regulation across the Caribbean. She previously served as…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (409+ words) NEW YORK, NY – The Caribbean Music Awards is making its Trinidad & Tobago debut with a major global media boost. The event is announcing Billboard as the Official Global Media Partner and unveiling the first wave of performers for its fourth…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (253+ words) NEGRIL, Jamaica — Royalton Negril reopened Aug. 25. This reopening returned 960 employees to work and restored 573 rooms to Jamaica’s hotel inventory. The island’s tourism sector continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa. The reopening forms part of a phased recovery strategy to safely…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1509+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica – Papa Michigan is back on the road—and this time, he is bringing decades of reggae and dancehall history with him. With So Many Roads, released August 14 via his Rashanco Music imprint, the Jamaican deejay delivers a polished,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (369+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — For generations, the Caribbean diaspora has sent money home to support families and pay school fees. The funds also cover mortgages and keep small businesses open. Blue Mahoe Capital says that same commitment can now do more. For…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (571+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Karl M. Bryan, a Jamaican-born longtime Richmond community leader, has been installed as Jamaica’s honorary consul in Richmond. This renews the country’s honorary consular presence in Virginia after nearly four decades of service to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (683+ words) Known as the voice that guides the Caribbean Music Awards, Manrique has narrated the show since its inception. She has brought tone, authority and elegance to one of the region’s most visible celebrations of Caribbean creativity. “I am extremely excited…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (447+ words) LAS VEGAS — The Anguilla Tourist Board strengthened ties with top luxury travel advisors and industry partners at Virtuoso Travel Week 2026. The organization used the global marketplace to spotlight new demand indicators and reinforce Anguilla’s position among high-end Caribbean destinations. The…...