Edujam International Education Fair 2009
November 9, 2009
Students and other individuals seeking higher education abroad are invited to attend the 5th staging of the annual Eduventures College Fair. Universities, community colleges and various institutions offering higher education from the United Read more
Jamaica Restaurant Week 2009
November 4, 2009
Kingston Restaurant Week has been re-branded it it’s fifth year as Restaurant Week and expanded to Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. Restaurant Week is an event where a selected group of restaurants offer a three course menu at a set, and Read more
Usain Bolt adopts baby cheetah
November 3, 2009
The world record-holder in the 100 and 200 meters in a recent trip to Kenya adopted a baby Cheetah and named him “Lightning Bolt”. Usain paid $13,700 to formally adopt the 3 month old cub who was abandoned by his mother and will Read more
National Gallery starts new Blog
October 18, 2009
The National Gallery of Jamaica recently created a blog to act as an official extension of their website. In their first post on on their new blog it is stated that the blog will ” serve as a vehicle for gallery news and information on Jamaican art and Read more
Postal Service to be Modernized
October 7, 2009
The Post Office Act of 1941 established the Jamaican Postal Service as the authority for all mail communications within Jamaica. Since then the many changes and updates in the postal system has occurred especially in a increasing Read more
Weekly Photo – Spanish Bridge over White River
September 27, 2009
The Spanish Bridge that spans the White River in St Ann was built in the 17th century before Jamaica became a British territory. It is one of the lasting indicators of Spanish colonization in the White River Valley. A few miles away at Rio Nuevo in St. Mary was the site of the final battle between British and Spanish forces to determine possession of Jamaica.Spain formally conceded Jamaica to England by the Treaty of Madrid in 1670.
New $5000 Bill Introduced Today
September 24, 2009
The new $5000 note bearing theimage of late former Prime Minister, Hugh Shearer is the newest currency issued since the $1,000 went into circulation in April 2000. On the reverse of the note is a stylized aerial view of Highway 2000 and beautiful Read more
Cruise Ship Terminal Coming to Falmouth
September 20, 2009
Financing has been secured for the building of a large cruise ship terminal in Falmouth. The terminal which is expected to attract over 800,000 cruise ship visitors per year to the north coast of Jamaica is a major part of the Ministry of Tourism Read more
Weekly Photo – Five Thousand Dollar Bill
September 20, 2009
The new $5000 note bearing the image of late former Prime Minister, Hugh Shearer is the newest currency issued since the $1,000 went into circulation in April 2000. On the reverse of the note is a stylized aerial view of Highway 2000 and beautiful Frangipani blossoms. Two hundred thousand notes of the new $5,000 bill was put into circulation on day one.
Weekly Photo – White River Fishing Boats
September 13, 2009
The White River runs along the border of St. Mary and St. Ann, twisting and turning its way through the forests to the outskirts of the tourist town of Ocho Rios where it meets the Caribbean sea. The White River is so named because the limestone rocks in its bed sometimes give the water a white, milky colour. The White River flows through some of the most picturesque landscape and forested areas of Jamaica and the river owes much of it’s beauty, charm and popularity to it’s surroundings.
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