Jamaica’s 2008 Beijing Olympics Stamps Released

The term ‘Olympic Games’ brings forth mental images of competition, strength, and (hopefully) friendly rivalry, infused with determination, tenacity, strategy, as well as bolstered by individual and national pride. Read the story »

Jamaica in top 50 of 2008 Global Technology Report

In the latest Global Technology Report posted by the World Economic Forum Jamaica continues to rank in the top 50 nations out of the 127 ranked this year. Jamaica is ranked at Read the story »

Jamaica Week Celebrations in China

Jamaica Week celebrations in China culminated in fine style this week, at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing with a Grand Jamaican Evening Reception and Dinner. Activities to mark the week were held at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing Read the story »

JMA/JEA Trade Exposition - May 1-4 2008

One of the largest annual expositions in Jamaica is the well supported Trade Expo put on by the Jamaica Manufacturers Association and the Jamaica Exporters Association. Over the last few years it has grown from strength to strength Read the story »

Jamaican Junior Athletes top CARIFTA Games 2008

Jamaica’s junior athletes produced another colossal display and strode to an unchallenged 24th consecutive medal-topping performance as the 37th CARIFTA Games ended last night. Read the story »

2007 Record Year For Tourism in Jamaica

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has reported that 2007 was a record year for Jamaica’s tourism industry, with close to three million visitors to the island, generating more than US$1.9 billion in revenues. Read the story »

Calabar and Holmwood retain titles at 2008 Championships

Nickel Ashmeade of St Jago created the upset of the 2008 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championship by winning the Class One 200 metres in Read the story »

Direct Line Cruises to the Caribbean and the World

Direct Line Cruises is a well known travel agency focused on cruise vacations in Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Europe, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and many other places in the Caribbean. Direct Line Cruises has been in operation for over 10 years and with their recently redesigned Read the story »

The Jamaica National Bicentenary Arrival Point Monument Design Competition

The Institute of Jamaica is having a monument design competition to the bicentenary of the arrival of slaves from Africa to the shores of Jamaica. The competition started on February 24th and runs until March 24th. Read the story »

Jamaica Tourism Outlook Seminar 2008

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will host the first annual Tourism Outlook Seminar on Feb. 20 at the Hilton Hotel in Kingston. The seminar’s goal is to collaborate with local Read the story »