Reggae Legends Toots and The Maytals won their second Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with ‘Got to Be Tough’. This was announced at the virtually held ceremony on Sunday March 14, 2021. The win came six months after the death of the lead singer, Toots Hubert. He passed from complications relating to covid 19. […]
Here are a few things to do in Hanover Jamaica in a day. Activities include visiting a waterfall, Watson Taylor Beach, trying Jamaican food at Waterfront Jerk Center and enjoy the sites in Lucea town.
Located in the parish of St. Ann, this Jamaican attraction is probably Jamaica’s most loved waterfall. Dunn’s River is more than a waterfall however. On site is also a park perfect for a quiet time in nature and there is a beach. The beach, which is an ideal place for young children, is fed by […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued a statement regarding the Saharan Dust that is currently affecting the Jamaica. According to the Ministry excess exposure to the dust particles can cause severe health effects. Among these are an increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and respiratory […]
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies has released information on the tremor felt this morning. According to the release the minor earthquake was felt at 2:52 A.M. The epicenter was located in the Blue Mountains approximately 7km North of Penlyne Castle, St. Thomas. It registered a magnitude of 3.7. The earthquake […]
It has been announced by the Urban development Corporation (UDC) that 3 more beaches are to reopen on Sunday June 14 across the island. UDC own and operates various attractions in Jamaica. The beaches are to welcome visitors since their closure in March. This closure was done as the Government implemented measures to mitigate the […]
The Government of Jamaica had closed public beaches and rivers in Jamaica to limit the spread of covid-19 on the island. However due to the successes in the containment of the illness it has been decided to reopen them today, June 7, 2020. The opening of the rivers and beaches will last for 2 weeks […]
As news of the June 15, 2020 reopening of Jamaica’s borders to non-Jamaicans by the Government of Jamaica broke, many persons have been curious to know what to expect. The reopening would mean that anyone irrespective of what country they are coming from, will be able to come for leisure or business. The reaction among […]
Jamaican is well known for its excellence in sports and being the home of Reggae music’s biggest star, Bob Marley. However this is only the tip of the spear of what Jamaica is. In this post we will look at other aspects of Jamaica and Jamaicans that some may find interesting if not shocking. How […]
Jamaica’s Prime Minster, Andrew Holness has named the first countries to fall in the travel bubble. According to the PM persons traveling to Jamaica from these countries will be allowed to enter more easily and quickly than those coming from other countries. Persons arriving in Jamaica from the bubble countries will not be required to […]