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Jamaica’s Opportunity to Shine

By DENNIS CHUNG CJ Contributor A few years ago someone asked me what I was passionate about. I mentioned that one of the things I really am passionate about is Jamaica and Jamaicans. It is that passion for Jamaica and […]

Jamaica’s Political Families

Political families in Jamaica By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Political Families a Global Norm? In the USA they have the Kennedys, the Bushes and the Clintons. Before them, there were the Rockefellers and the Roosevelts.  In Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta […]

Jamaica Confirms First Case of Zika

Jamaica has confirmed its first case of the Zika mosquito-borne virus, the country’s Ministry of Health announced. The patient, who has now recovered, is a four-year-old child from Portmore. The government said the child began showing symptoms on Jan. 17, […]

Social Media and Social Good in Jamaica

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Atlanta 2011 Jamaicans in the Convention Centre, Atlanta 2011, wanted to get on with the dance. It was the annual Independence Ball hosted by the Atlanta Jamaica Association. Guided by the organizers, I had […]

Op-Ed: A New Jamaica Labour Party?

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor BY THE CLOSE of day Sunday, the Jamaica Labour Party will have chosen its next leader — incumbent and former Prime Minister Andrew Holness or challenger and former Finance Minister Audley Shaw. Holness represents the […]

Audley Shaw Announces Bid For Leadership of Jamaica Labour Party

Above: Audley Shaw By the Caribbean Journal staff Following months of speculation, Jamaican Opposition MP Audley Shaw announced Sunday that he would be challenging Andrew Holness for the leadership of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party. Shaw made the announcement in […]

Op-Ed: What’s Next For the Jamaica Labour Party?

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor A recent article in the Jamaica Gleaner reported on what seemed to be a major dispute within the Jamaica Labor Party. This development has fundamental implications for Jamaica’s Westminster parliamentary democracy and Jamaica’s political future. […]

Conrad San Juan Rebranded as Hilton

Above: the former Conrad San Juan Condad Plaza By the Caribbean Journal staff The Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza has been renamed and rebranded as the Condado Plaza Hilton, Hilton announced this week. The 571-room property joins the more than […]

Op-Ed: Nelson Mandela and the Caribbean

By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor As the world prays for his health today, it is worth bearing in mind that Nelson Mandela is a significant political and philosophical exemplar for the Caribbean. Most Caribbean islands are racially black with […]

Op-Ed: Trade Unions in Modern Jamaica

Above: Kingston   By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The trade union movement’s early days in Jamaica The trade unions of Jamaica came into prominence in the workers’ riots of 1938. At that time the workers were protesting the level of […]

An Appleton for Jamaica’s 100th Birthday

Above: PMs past and present gather to barrel a special edition Appleton Rum By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and a number of her predecessors gathered this week to barrel a special edition of Appleton […]

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s Message for Jamaica 50

The following is the text of Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s message to the country on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its independence. My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, our visitors and our well-wishers, […]

Op-Ed: Three Forgotten Architects of Jamaica’s Independence

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Jamaica has many heroes about whom we spend a great deal of time writing and teaching. However, there are some who contributed mightily to the development of the new Jamaica who tend to be forgotten. […]

Op-Ed: What Would Norman Manley Think of Present-Day Jamaica?

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Many Jamaicans contemplate the historical lives of the architects of our independence as our 50th anniversary approaches. Is Norman Manley the George Washington of Jamaica? Norman Manley is regarded by many as the Father of […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Next 50 Years

By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor There are a lot of comments of late relating to Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence. In Wednesday’s Gleaner, Din Duggan made a few comments  about the unforgivable fracas in Parliament recently, and Mr McConnell’s comment […]

Prince Harry Begins Visit to Jamaica with Race Against Usain Bolt

Above: Information Mnister Sen. Sandrea Falconer and Prince Harry (Photo JIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following his trip to the Bahamas, Prince Harry arrived in Jamaica Monday for the beginning of a four-day visit to the country as part […]

Forbes: Women and Politics in Jamaica

Above, from left: Jamaican Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller, MP Sharon Hay-Webster (JLP) and Culture Minister Olivia Grange By Marcia Forbes, PhD Op-Ed Contributor Patriarchy in Place The debate rages on around the world and is about to get really […]

Former Jamaica PM Patterson to Give Norman Manley Lecture

Norman Manley and P.J. Patterson By the Caribbean Journal Staff Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, Q.C., O.N., will give the Norman Manley Lecture Thursday at the Norman Manley Law School, according to Stephen Vasciannie, dean of the law school. […]

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