Month: October 2026

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is examining counter-cyclical support for businesses and economic activity while seeking to preserve Jamaica’s hard-won macroeconomic stability. KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican Government is considering targeted measures to accelerate economic recovery as Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the country’s fiscal position provides room for carefully designed support without […]

The Esri and National Geographic Society collaboration will equip geography teachers with digital mapping tools as Jamaica expands the use of geographic information systems in education and national development. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Eight Jamaican high schools are set to pilot the MapMakers programme, a global initiative designed to modernise geography education by giving teachers and […]

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — Jamaican roots reggae singer Chezidek will return to Abidjan on Friday, October 23, as his 2026 Africa Tour continues across the continent. The concert at AZK Live follows an earlier tour stop in Togo and marks Chezidek’s first appearance in the Ivorian capital in eight years. Roots Reggae Returns to Abidjan […]

Bank of Jamaica Governor Dr. Brian Langrin says reconstruction and easing constraints in agriculture, tourism and mining should support stronger growth, while inflation remains above the central bank’s target. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s economic growth is expected to strengthen in the 2027/28 fiscal year as reconstruction gathers pace and constraints affecting major productive sectors ease, […]

Government officials say affordability, unregistered land, informal settlements, infrastructure and access to jobs are shaping efforts to expand housing options for lower-income Jamaicans. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is pursuing a range of measures aimed at widening access to housing as affordability, land titling, informal settlements and infrastructure continue to complicate the country’s housing challenge. Chief […]

Critical care, paediatric, emergency, oncology, mental-health and other specialists form the first cohort under an agreement targeting 400 healthcare workers for Jamaica. KINGSTON, Jamaica — The first 43 Ghanaian nurse specialists have arrived in Jamaica under a bilateral health cooperation agreement that is expected to bring as many as 400 healthcare workers from Ghana into […]

Inaugural youth chess competition at Jamaica College is set to become an annual event, with plans being explored for Chess in the West and Chess in the Park. KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 150 young people took part in the inaugural Chess in the City competition at Jamaica College on October 3, according to Prime […]

Government says major investments are being directed to public beach facilities in St. James, St. Ann, St. Mary and Negril as officials defend the level of free coastal access available to Jamaicans. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is moving ahead with plans to expand and upgrade public beach facilities across the island, with the Government aiming […]

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Kass Smith has spent more than three decades building a career between Jamaica and Mexico, and he is now turning that experience toward a wider goal: expanding opportunities for Jamaican reggae throughout Latin America. Born in Hanover, Smith began performing as a child before eventually moving to Mexico […]

Regional fisheries ministers are advancing new approaches to marine spatial planning, seafood traceability and illegal fishing as Caribbean fishers face growing competition for ocean space. TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Caribbean governments are moving to strengthen protections for fishers and improve the management of increasingly contested marine spaces, with regional officials advancing new measures on seafood traceability, […]