1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (680+ words) The people behind the forests jamaicaobserver.com The people behind the forests Kimberly Ivey-Blackwood’s journey into urban forestry KIMBERLY Ivey-Blackwood’s interest in forestry began with a simple curiosity about the world around her. As a grade nine student, geography field…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (535+ words) GEORGE’S PLAIN, Westmoreland — After more than two decades in the making, Jamaica’s first solid waste temporary holding area was officially commissioned here last Friday. Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie is hopeful that, despite public scepticism, complaints…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (427+ words) SPECIAL Olympics Caribbean Executive Director Lorna Bell has come out in praise of stakeholders in western Jamaica ahead of the historic 2026 beach games in Montego Bay, St James. The Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Bames, to be hosted at Harmony Beach…...

1+ day, 14+ min ago   (1007+ words) AFTER more than 20 years in politics, building a global business has given me a different vantage point on something I spent years debating in Parliament: How value is created, moved and captured. I now sit inside a global value chain,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (707+ words) THE 22nd Sandals US Travel Advisors Golf Tournament is proving that the best way to sell Jamaica may be to experience it first-hand. With 160 travel advisors from the United States participating in this year’s event, including 100 who competed in the two-day…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (606+ words) OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Entrepreneurship and sustainable development expert and The University of the West Indies lecturer Dr K’adamawe K’nife is urging Caribbean countries to place greater emphasis on supplying food to their Diaspora communities, rather than focusing primarily on…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (286+ words) Aspiring artistes are expected at 8Rivas Ultra Lounge in Ocho Rios on September 16 for the opening round of the Reggae Trail Talent Search, organised by music industry veteran Paula “Suzie Q” Rose. The 11-week event showcases budding acts from across Jamaica…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (425+ words) AFTER three years of celebrating Caribbean excellence in New York City, the Caribbean Music Awards (CMAs) is coming home. For the first time since its inception, the awards ceremony will be staged on Caribbean soil, with Trinidad and Tobago selected…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (404+ words) A Sandals Foundation-led restoration of schools across Jamaica’s western and northern parishes affected by Hurricane Melissa is being described as a rebirth. Valued at just over $214 million, the works have given students a fresh start to the 2026/2027 academic year — spanning…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (376+ words) JN Money Services has added Africa-focused fintech WapiPay to its international remittance network, giving the cross-border payments company a foothold in Jamaica following regulatory approval to operate locally. Founded in Singapore in 2019, WapiPay operates from offices in Nairobi, Kenya; and…...