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How to Save on a Villa Retreat in Jamaica Right Now

It’s one of the most magical boutique hotels in the Caribbean: Jamaica’s legendary Round Hill, the place where the rooms are designed by part-owner Ralph Lauren. But what some may not realize is that the resort is actually home to […]

Jamaica Urges Creation of Global Tourism “Resilience Fund”

Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is urging the creation of a global truism resilience fund to support tourism-dependent nations in periods of disruption. The call came amid the Jamaica-hosted Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Kingston this week. “While we talk […]

Canadian Airlines Add More Seats to Jamaica

Jamaica has secured commitments for a record number of seats from Canada this winter, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The island is projecting 283,000 seats out of Canada this winter, a record for the destination. That represents 26,000 […]

In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance

Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]

Jamaica Is Creating a New Tourism Development Zone

Jamaica is creating a new tourism development zone, aiming to broaden its product beyond the traditional hub of Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]

Jamaica Creates “Resilient Corridor” to Manage Return of Tourism

As Jamaica prepares to reopen its borders for tourism on June 15, the island has launched a novel concept: a “resilient corridor” to manage the movement of tourists. The “coronavirus-resilient corridor” gives Jamaica the ability to manage and trace the […]

Jamaica Creating Tourism Recovery Task Force

Jamaica is creating a “tourism recovery task force” in a bid to help the country’s industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The task force will consist of two layers of partners with a mission to “provide a recovery and growth […]

Jamaica Looking to Create “Mini-Destinations”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. They’re some of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean — not just Jamaica. But Jamaica is now looking to expand beyond its traditional tourism hubs with the creation of what […]

Creating a Culture of Development in Jamaica

And what Jamaica can learn from Antigua and Barbuda By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Every time we come around to this time of the year — when we debate the budget, I swear that the arguments for and against are the […]

AMResorts Opens Breathless Montego Bay in Jamaica

Fast-growing AMResorts has expanded its Caribbean portfolio with another new all-inclusive resort: the adults-only Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa in Jamaica. The hotel is Breathless’ first Jamaica property. “Jamaica tops travelers’ lists as a sought-after destination on a consistent […]

Jamaica to Create Craft Development Institute

Jamaica is making a push to harness the power of its craft sector. The country’s government has announced plans to establish a Craft Development Institute, in partnership with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. The institute, […]

A New Wellness Retreat in Jamaica

Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Jamaica is offering guests the chance to begin the new year with a four-day, three-night holistic retreat, hosted by wellness coach Shayna Hiller, from January 19-22, 2017. Hiller – a U.S.-based expert in the […]

Seven Great Small Retreats in Jamaica

It’s a way to see a different side of Jamaica, far from the everything-included megaresorts, far from the crowds. Experiencing Jamaica’s boutique hotels is, in many ways, finding the real Jamaica, a gateway to personality, authenticity and character. There are so many […]

Jamaica to Create Technology Innovation Fund

Will Jamaica become Silicon Beach? That’s the plan by the country’s government, which is creating a new “Technology Innovation Fund.” According to Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, the plan is to make Jamaica the Caribbean’s leading […]

How to Create Prosperity in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor In order to secure power (spillover from the colonial system), both political parties in Jamaica, when they formed government, set about creating institutional loyalties, using the state bodies and security forces to cement their hold […]

Jamaica Secures 60,000 New Airline Seats

More flights to the island By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY – Jamaica’s set for a major airlift boost this tourist season. The island has secured more than 60,000 new airline seats, according to Tourism Director Paul Pennicook. The director announced […]

Alicia Keys Recreates Iconic Jamaica Tourism Photo

Alicia Keys recreates a classic shot By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s some of Jamaica’s best promotional work in a long time — and it’s all thanks to Alicia Keys. Over the weekend, the music superstar released a remake of Jamiaca’s iconic 1972 […]

Island Bites: Eating Fried Fish at Jamaica’s Hellshire Beach

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon IT’S THE Sunday-morning ritual every Kingstonian loves: venturing out of the capital to Hellshire Beach. But the point of the pilgrimage to this St Catherine strip about 30 minutes from the capital isn’t sun, sea and sand. […]

After Six Decades, Jamaica Names New Poet Laureate

Above: Professor Mervyn Morris (centre) (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has named Professor Mervy Morris as the country’s latest Poet Laureate after the position had gone unfilled for more than six decades. Morris, who is a professor […]

In Jamaica, a Push to Eat Local

Above: the 4H Stew Festival in Jamaica (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal It’s called “Eat Jamaican,” and the Jamaica Agricultural Society hopes its new campaign will get Jamaicans to start thinking about eating locally-produced foods. The campaign, which was […]

Jamaica Planning to Place Greater Emphasis on Voluntourism

Above: Port Antonio By the Caribbena Journal staff Jamaica says it will be placing a greater emphasis on promoting volunteer tourism, or “voluntourism.” Voluntourism typically means vacations where travelers are supporting some kind of charitable cause, from medical aid to […]

Six Great Places to Party on the Beach in Negril, Jamaica

It might be argued that Negril invented Caribbean tourism. Even before there was widespread travel to the region, there was Negril. And the world-famous Seven Mile Beach on Jamaica’s northwestern coast is one of the most entertaining places in the […]

United States Defeats Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in 2-1 Thriller

Above: Independence Park By the Caribbean Journal staff Things were looking brighter when Jamaica’s Jermaine Beckford evened the score at 1 with a goal in the 89th minute. The United States’ Jozy Altidore had put the US ahead in the […]

Jamaica to Create Cyber Response Team

Above: Minister of State Julian Robinson By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica will be establishing a “Cyber Emergency Response Team” to protect the country’s Internet infrastructure, according to Minister of State Julian Robinson. The Minister, whose portfolio includes Science, Technology, […]

Jamaica Begins New Initiative to Lower Road Traffic Deaths

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new Inter-American Development Bank initiative aims to lower road traffic deaths in the Caribbean, particularly Jamaica, using better data collection practices. The initiative is a partnership between the IDB, the […]

In Jamaica, An Eye on the Creative

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is increasingly looking to the creative sector for pathways to growth; Jamaica should be no different in this regard, according to Harold Davis, deputy chief executive officer of the […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Beat US for First Time in Kingston Qualifier

Above: Jamaica had lost all of its matches against the US since 1988 By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz made history Friday night, beating the United States’ national football team, 2-1 in a World Cup qualifying match. It […]

Hylton: Jamaica Exploring “Digital Economy” for Job Creation

Above: Sameer Younis, chairman of the inner-city development committee of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and Industry Minister Anthony Hylton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is eyeing the “digital economy” as a potential source for job creation, […]

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