WESTERN BUREAU: Royalton CHIC is set to bring its signature brand of glamour, style, and high-energy sophistication to Jamaica, with the announcement of Royalton CHIC Jamaica Paradise Cove, An adults only Autograph Collection all-inclusive resort,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says regulation of peer-to-peer accommodation, such as Airbnbs, remains a priority, with over 30 per cent of last year’s 4.3 million visitors to the island opting for such stays. Speaking at a JAPEX...
WESTERN BUREAU: Declaring 2025 a “seminal year” for Jamaica’s visitor economy, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett officially opened the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025 on Sunday evening at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St James. The...
TOKYO, Japan: Three Jamaican fans collapsed during Tuesday’s medal ceremony at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as searing heat and poor crowd control reignited criticism of organisers’ decisions to stage presentations outside stadiums...
TOKYO, JAPAN: Jamaica’s signature jerk chicken has found a new home in Japan, following a major partnership with restaurant giant Matsuya, which rolled out the dish across 1,118 outlets on September 16. At the Tokyo event, Jamaica’s ambassador to...
WESTERN BUREAU: On a summer day in Morristown, New Jersey, Michael Grant and Yvonne Anderson pledged their love inside The Presbyterian Church of Morristown. The bride dazzled in an off-the-shoulder ivory satin gown with a fitted bodice, sweetheart...
WESTERN BUREAU: Ocho Rios has a new pulse — and it beats at Uncorked Ochi — a space that is more than a restaurant, more than a wine bar, more than a deli. Nestled in Drax Hall, Jamaica’s fast-rising new frontier, Uncorked Ochi is a full-bodied...
WESTERN BUREAU: RIU Palace Tropical Bay in Hanover hosted a fiesta of flavours last week at its Tantalise Your Senses culinary event. Jamaican, Spanish, and Mexican dishes took centre stage at a night designed around creativity and luxury. With...
WESTERN BUREAU: Ocho Rios in St Ann is poised for explosive growth, with 10,000 homes, highways, and new business centres planned, Member of Parliament (MP) Matthew Samuda declared during the opening of Uncorked Ochi, located in Drax Hall, which...
WESTERN BUREAU: More than 200 Jamaicans draped in the black, green and gold will converge on Tokyo Stadium this weekend for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, a show of unity being championed through Jamaica Sports 876’s new Triumph in Tokyo...
WESTERN BUREAU: The issue of child maintenance unexpectedly entered the political conversation at a polling station in St James West Central on Wednesday, as voters openly debated the shortcomings of the justice system and called for reforms to...
WESTERN BUREAU: Outgoing British High Commissioner Judith Slater says Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) now enjoy their closest partnership in decades, strengthened by cooperation on crime, education and governance, and anchored by relationships...
WESTERN BUREAU: RESPECTED MONTEGO Bay ophthalmologist Dr Winsome Hastings died in a Florida hospital on August 25 following a minor procedure, just two days after her husband, Donovan Clark, passed away at another facility. Friends in Jamaica...
WESTERN BUREAU: Outgoing British High Commissioner Judith Slater says bilateral trade between the United Kingdom (UK) and Jamaica has grown by 40 per cent over the past four years, driven by British investment and Jamaican companies breaking into...
WESTERN BUREAU: The man credited with being the backbone of the Caribbean economy, Zane Kerby, was recognised by Caribbean tourism ministers at the start of the ASTA Caribbean Showcase at Sandals Southcoast on August 24. Kerby, president and CEO of...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has called on Caribbean nations to embrace “co-petition,” a blend of competition and cooperation, as the region positions itself as the global epicentre of experiential tourism. Speaking at...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Post has announced the suspension of sending all parcels and packets bound for the United States, effective Tuesday, following an executive order from Washington that ends duty-free treatment for low-value imports this week...
WESTERN BUREAU: After losing to Marlene Malahoo Forte in 2020, Dr Andre Haughton did not fade from the political spotlight. Instead, the economist-turned-politician has spent the past five years building bridges, fixing roads, mentoring youth, and...
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay danced, sang, and marched for three days in honour of Extoll ‘Ticka’ Earle, the sound system icon whose name was woven into the fabric of the city’s culture. The celebration of life began on Thursday night at Pier One,...
WESTERN BUREAU: A wall of orange engulfed Dr Andre Haughton on Nomination Day, shutting out even his father, Textron Haughton, who could only stand on the margins, tears streaming down his cheeks. The elder Haughton wept openly as jubilant...
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the US$700-million Moon Palace Grand Montego Bay is a testament to Jamaica’s stability as an investment destination. He has credited deliberate government policies for creating an environment...
WESTERN BUREAU: Dancehall artistes Tommy Lee and Shaneil Muir will headline Dream Weekend 2026 when the festival debuts in the city from July 30 to August 3. After 16 years in Negril, the multi-day entertainment event – featuring at least eight...
WESTERN BUREAU: With ground broken for Jamaica’s tallest planned resort – the US$700-million Moon Palace Grand Montego Bay – on Monday, the development’s most talked-about feature is not in its blueprints. It is the US$5 million Palace Resorts will...
WESTERN BUREAU: Each summer, in the quiet hills of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, the sound of dominoes slapping against a wooden table mingles with the aroma of curry goat, roast breadfruit, and jerk chicken. It is not a festival. It is not a...
WESTERN BUREAU: Twenty-five rising Jamaican culinary stars are being groomed for executive chef roles, as the hospitality industry tackles a shortage of certified local kitchen managers, a gap that has often led to the importation of foreign talent...
