Jamaica Embassy in Washington welcomes 27 new citizens at first Citizenship Ceremony

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. hosted its inaugural Citizenship Ceremony on March 27, formally recognising 27 Jamaican nationals, including newly naturalised citizens and individuals formalising citizenship by descent.

The historic event, held at the embassy in Washington, D.C., brought together new citizens, members of the Jamaican diaspora, and distinguished guests for an evening of formal recognition, ministerial addresses, and national reaffirmation.

Mark Golding makes statement regarding Dennis Gordon and JACDEN

Reading Time: 2 minutesBased on the facts made available to me, I have seen nothing to suggest that JACDEN has broken any law. Furthermore, Mr Gordon has, as is appropriate, recused himself from…

Nearly 4,000 worker housing units planned amid MoBay tourism boom

Reading Time: 2 minutesJamaica’s tourism boom is now being channelled into housing for sector workers, with plans underway to deliver nearly 4,000 units in and around Montego Bay, St James—the nation’s tourism capital….

Government hands over land titles to Rastafari community at Coral Gardens

Reading Time: 4 minutesDeputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang, on Good Friday (April 3), formally handed over land titles to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS), as restitution by the State for…

HEART/NSTA Trust and UNICEF expanding digital life skills coach for youth

Reading Time: 2 minutesHEART/NSTA Trust and UNICEF Jamaica have strengthened their partnership to expand FunDoo, an innovative digital life‑coach supporting youth with career guidance, skill‑building, and access to opportunities following record engagement and…

JCF interdicts cop in viral Tawes Pen assault

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it has interdicted the serviceman implicated in a physical confrontation with an elderly man in the Tawes Pen community of St Catherine. The police…