UK musician charged in Jamaica after US$130K found hidden in shampoo bottles

A 42-year-old British national has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than US$130,000 into Jamaica using shampoo bottles as concealment. Trevor Whyte, a musician and businessman who claims addresses in both Enfield, London and White …

Juici Patties Marks Major Milestone with Three New Openings in One Month

CLARENDON, JAMAICA, May 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Juici Beef Ltd. proudly announces the opening of three new locations in April 2025, further expanding its presence in North America and the Caribbean. The newly opened stores are located in …

Gov’t Committed to Upholding the Rights of Workers

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding Jamaica’s international obligations to protect and promote the rights of every worker. “We are advancing inclusive policies that empower our youth, uplift our women and create a space for persons …

Ministry of National Security Continues to Invest in the JCF

The Ministry of National Security has made strategic and sustained investments in the digital modernization of Jamaica’s law enforcement infrastructure, since 2020. “Nearly $1.5 billion has been invested in… ICT (Information and communication technology) …

OUR requests plan from JPS to address gaps resulting from customer service office closures

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has asked the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to develop a plan to address the gap in access to their services caused by the closure of 10 of its 15 Customer Service Offices (CSOs) across the island between …

Preparatory Work Started on Labour Day Project in Clarendon (PHOTO)

Preparatory work has begun at the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon, the designated site selected as the National Labour Day project. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange made the announcement …

Tourism Enhancement Fund’s 20th Anniversary Church Service (PHOTOS)

JPNC reiterates call for signage at Jamaica Pond for pedestrian safety

By Gazette Staff The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) once again took up the matter of pedestrian safety at Jamaica Pond, with members reiterating that the city and DCR need to improve signage to make it clear to bicyclists that they are not …

Cedric Stephens | A template for enhanced disaster preparedness

Hanover occupies four per cent, or 174.1 square miles, of Jamaica’s land mass, out of 4,240 square miles. It is 21.75 times the size of Kingston which covers an area of eight square miles. Hanover’s size is about the same as Kingston and St Andrew. …

Non-tariff barriers stalling CARICOM poultry trade

With less than one per cent of the poultry trade throughout CARICOM originating from companies in the region, players in the industry say non-tariff barriers are curtailing their efforts to do more business in the Caribbean. Members of the Caribbean …