Life JAM Nov 25, 2025

Royalton reaffirms commitment to Jamaica with post-hurricane relief and recovery support

Reading Time: 2 minutesRoyalton Hotels & Resorts has reinforced its long-standing commitment to Jamaica with a comprehensive relief programme supporting employees, nearby communities, and the wider tourism sector following the impact of Hurricane…

Life JAM Nov 25, 2025

Bartlett hails ‘Gallivant’ launch as symbol for Jamaican resilience in storytelling and tourism

Reading Time: 3 minutes‘Gallivant‘, the debut travelogue and memoir by Jamaican architect, designer and creative director, Michelle Simone ‘SiiM’ Clarke, made its official entry into the Jamaican literary landscape last week, offering a…

Life JAM Nov 25, 2025

Sandals doubles down on staff recovery in hurricane’s aftermath

Reading Time: 4 minutesAdam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to what he described as “the backbone” of the luxury resort brand – its people In a virtual…

Life JAM Nov 25, 2025

Donovan Lewis imparts words of wisdom to St George’s students

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe St George’s College’s ‘A Knight’s Dialogue: Pioneers of Tomorrow’ lecture series has been a success and ends the year with Donovan Lewis as special guest speaker at the Abe…

Life JAM Nov 24, 2025

Dignity and Duty: Why ‘do no harm’ should be at the heart of recovery efforts

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe aftermath of Hurricane Melissa left a stark reality in its wake, devastating the southern, western and northern parts of Jamaica, particularly the parishes of Manchester, St Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover,…

Life JAM Nov 24, 2025

Stewart’s Automotive Group leads J$30M relief drive for Hurricane Melissa survivors

Reading Time: 3 minutesFollowing the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Stewart’s Automotive Group, through its Richard and Diana Stewart Foundation and Kind Hearts Foundation, has mobilised more than J$30 million to date…

Life JAM Nov 24, 2025

Digicel Foundation donates water tank to Catherine Hall Primary

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Digicel Foundation has donated a 1,000-gallon water tank to the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James. The storage tank will strengthen the school’s resilience, ensuring that students can…

Life JAM Nov 24, 2025

Jamaica Down Syndrome Foundation secures J$3.1 million in sponsorship for Bredrin 2K Walk

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jamaica Down Syndrome Foundation says it raised J$3.1 million in sponsorship from the second staging of the Bredrin 2K Walk held on November 16 at Hope Gardens. This event…

Life JAM Nov 23, 2025

With cases mounting in Jamaica, what is leptospirosis?

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the wake of Hurricane Melissa comes news of an outbreak of leptospirosis in some of the most affected areas. Eight parishes have confirmed or suspected cases, namely St Ann,…

Life CARIB Nov 23, 2025

Caribbean Culture Fund unveils cohort three awardees

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) has announced the grantees for the third call for proposals. The total amount disbursed in this call was US$400,000, with selection based on respect for…

Life JAM Nov 23, 2025

Using EU training to lead recovery effort, Cooke Street residents prioritise mental health

Reading Time: 2 minutes Cooke Street residents are putting mental health at the centre of their recovery, leaning on community members trained through the European Union-supported Citizen Security Plan (CSP).  With limited resources and…

Life JAM Nov 23, 2025

Westmoreland communities receive help from Patricia Smith Foundation, Revival Council of Churches

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith both hands on her head, the woman looked into the dusky sky as light rain fell, bewilderment etched on her face. Behind her was the shell of what might…