Oil Exploration Licences on Offer

Jamaican officials are confident that with new seismic data showing very positive prospects, the country could, in the long term, become one of the region’s top oil producers. Jamaica formally offered nineteen offshore and four onshore Read more

China and Jamaica Bolstering Ties

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged Wednesday to continue China’s support to Jamaica’s economic development, saying the two sides should expand cooperation in infrastructure construction, mining and tourism. Wen made the Read more

Earthquake Awareness Week

Earthquake Awareness Week will be recognized during the week of January 9-15, 2010. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is planing various activities and workshops to mark the Read more

Bolt retains World Athlete Award

Bolt retained his World Athlete of the Year award from 2008 winning the award again for the second successive year. His double record breaking performances in the 100m and 200m finals at the World Championships in Berlin Read more

Denbigh Agri-Industrial Show Pictures

From the turn out it is safe to say that the 57th staging of the annual Denbigh Agri-Industrial Show was a success in 2009. Denbigh 2009 took place from July 31st to August 2rd at the Denbigh show ground in Clarendon under the Read more

Peace Corps Happy to Serve Jamaica

Since 1962 about 35000 America’s Peace Corps have volunteered their time to Jamaica and it’s people. At the 48th anniversary rally of the US Peace Corps, held at Freedom Plaza, in downtown Washington, D.C. their president Read more

Usain Bolt is Laureus Sportsman of 2009

Usain Bolt added another award to his collection earlier today when he was awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the year award for his record setting performance at the Olympic Games in Beijing China last year. Read more

Canadian Prime Minister’s Jamaica Visit

Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, is expected to arrive in the island today direct from his visit to Trinidad and Tobago to attend the Summit of the Americas. He will arrive in Jamaica accompanied by Prime Minister Bruce Golding Read more

NHT Contributions Refund Info 2009

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is inviting persons who have contributed to the Trust in 2001 to apply for refunds for that year. The process is slightly different this year however as applications will only be taken online, this is an effort to make Read more

Reggae Boyz Win Digicel Caribbean Championship

The Reggae Boyz triumphed over a spirited Grenada team to win Digicel Caribbean Championship at the National Stadium last night. Jamaica receives the DCC Trophy and US$120,000 while rivals Grenada receive the 2nd place prize of Read more

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