JCDC/NGJ Visual Arts Competition Opens

The JCDC/NGJ National Visual Arts Competition & Exhibition 2010 opens this Sunday at the National Gallery of Jamaica – Orange Street, Downtown Kingston at 3:00 p.m. 153 awards will be presented to 103 artists. Admission is free. Read the story »

UK Chocolatier Looks to Jamaican Cocoa

One of the United Kingdom’s (UK) oldest and most prestigious chocolatiers, Charbonnel et Walker, is interested in using Jamaican cocoa in the production of its range of handcrafted chocolates. Next month, the Chairman of the company Read the story »

Dolphin Cove Expanding to Hanover

Dolphin Cove, recipient of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) Best Attraction Award for 2010, is expanding its operations to cater to both local and foreign patrons who contribute to making it a choice destination Read the story »

5 Jamaicans Honoured by Canadians

Five outstanding Jamaicans were recognised for their contribution to social programmes undertaken throughout the island, at today’s (July 19) inaugural ‘Making a Difference Award’ ceremony, held at the official residence of the Read the story »

Wallenford Coffee headed to Starbucks

Wallenford Coffee Company Limited, a state-owned enterprise, is finalising a deal with Starbucks Coffee Company that will see Jamaican coffee added to the menu in 55 of the international chain’s ‘high-end’ stores. Christopher Gentles, Read the story »

JMA / JEA Expo Jamaica 2010 Information

The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) and the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) is teaming up and with the support f JAMPRO will be presenting Expo Jamaica 2010 at the National Arena in Kingston from June 17-20 2010. Read the story »

2010 Hurricane Names

Today is the first day of the 2010 hurricane season. The 6 month long North Atlantic hurricane season, runs from June 1 – November 30. Hurricanes are named in alphabetical order from the list in chronologically. Thus the first Read the story »

Calabash Festival 2010 Information

The  annual Calabash International Literary Festival is back for it’s 10th staging this year and will take place from May 28th – 30th 2010 in Treasure Beach St Elizabeth. The 10th anniversary edition will have authors, writers and performers Read the story »

JUTC Adding 100 new Buses to Fleet

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company will be adding another 100 buses to it’s Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region fleet. The first 50 buses are already in the island and will be formally introduced on June 1st 2010 while the second Read the story »

Labour Day 2010 activities and theme

Labour day is a national holiday in Jamaica that while it has it’s roots in the labour rebellion in 1938 that helped Jamaica achieve independence has evolved over the years to be a day for showcasing the importance of labour to the Read the story »

Online Exhibit on Sam Sharpe Rebellion

The National Library of Jamaica is now displaying an online exhibit on it’s website showcasing books, photographs, maps, official documents, prints, newspapers and more related to the Sam Sharpe Rebellion of 1831. Read the story »

New Missionaries of the Poor Clinic

A new health clinic has been opened in the East Queen Street area of downtown Kingston to cater to the needs of the inner city residents. The building, situated at the corner of High Holborn Street once housed a similar facility Read the story »

CARIFTA Games 2010 Results

The 39th staging of the CARIFTA Games was a successful one. The annual CARIFTA Games which acts as a regional showpiece of young and upcoming athletes from the Caribbean region took place at the Truman Bodden Sports Read the story »

CARIFTA Games 2010

The 39th staging of the annual CARIFTA Games will take place at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands from April 3-5 2010. The regional youth competition will will serve as a coming of Read the story »