Western Jamaica gets ready for Prep Champs with competition of its own

HIGH-INTENSITY competition is expected for the third staging of the Western Prep School Championship, organised by Western Athletics and Sports Development. Lloyd’s Department Store are the new title sponsors of the competition this year. During the launch …

Jamaica off to good start at PANAM Aquatics Championships

Jamaica is off to a good start at the Pan Am Aquatics Championships in Medellin, Columbia after securing two medals. Collin McKenzie produced a national senior record of 1 minute, 02.23 seconds to take silver in the men's breaststroke in the 19-22 age …

Philadelphia to Host Jamaica Diaspora Conference in the Northeast

PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia will host the Inaugural Jamaica Diaspora Conference Northeast from June 12–14, 2025, as part of Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrations. This groundbreaking three-day event will convene Jamaicans and Friends …

Jamaica Opens Medal Account at Pam Am Aquatics Championships

Jamaica has so far picked up two medals at the PanAm Aquatics Championships now underway in Medellin, Colombia. Collin McKenzie bagged the silver for Jamaica in the 19-22 men’s 100-metres breaststroke in a national record 1:02.23 seconds. The event was won …

Excelerate Energy takes over New Fortress Energy's Jamaica operations

  US-based Excelerate Energy has completed its acquisition of New Fortress Energy's operations in Jamaica.    The move has been hailed as a major step in the strategic directions of both companies and a boost to Jamaica's energy sector.    The deal …

North America’s 1st Floating Bar Poko Loko Opens In Jamaica

Home/Travel/North America’s 1st Floating Bar Poko Loko Opens In Jamaica OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – On the clear blue waters of Ocho Rios, Poko Loko’s floating bar will open to locals and tourists. Opening day is scheduled for May 26th to the general …

Reminder: Bank of Jamaica Demonetizes Old Cotton Banknotes

Bank of Jamaica wishes to remind the public that, effective 1 July 2025, the old cotton banknotes comprised of the $5000, $1000, $500, $100 and $50 denominations will no longer be legal tender. This means that they will no longer be able to be used for …

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How Seymour Newman Quietly Became One of Jamaica’s Greatest Middle-Distance Runners

For 45 years, Jamaica’s national 800 metres record stood unchallenged. Many had forgotten the man who set it—until Navasky Anderson broke the mark in 2023. That man was Seymour Newman: reclusive, fiercely private, and one of Jamaica’s most talented and …

US-based company acquires New Fortress Energy’s Jamaica operations

US-based Excelerate Energy announced Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of New Fortress Energy’s operations in Jamaica, marking a major step in its downstream expansion strategy in the Caribbean. Under the terms of the agreement, Excelerate has …