Plaque Erected at Jamaica’s First Free Village Sligoville
May 27, 2007
A plaque was erected at Witter Park in Sligoville, St. Catherine on May 23rd, to officially recognise the efforts of freed slaves and highlight Sligoville as Jamaica’s first free village. Read more
Jamaica 360ยบ Sun Festival - ‘To Jamaica we go’
May 13, 2007
A hundred recent graduates of historically black universities in the United States (US), who are preparing to take their place in the workforce, will converge on the island from Read more
Jamaica to develop historic tourist attraction for Columbus
January 31, 2007
A site on the Jamaican coastline where Christopher Columbus was marooned on his ill-fated fourth voyage will be developed as a tourist attraction, the premier’s office said Wednesday. Read more
Jamaican cancer drug found
December 12, 2006
Two scientists will present research findings today showing that a pair of endemic Jamaican plants can help cure five cancers, potentially giving the country a lucrative share of the global chemotherapy drug market. Read more
