Jamaica News News Jamaica » Culture: Post-Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s culture and tourism stand strong
The country is quickly gaining its way back to the top in tourism, cultural impact, and hospitality after the catastrophic Category 5 storm. Recently, I was invited by the Jamaica Tourist Board to ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Jamaica's Summer Events Spotlight Island Music and Culture
Travelers to Jamaica will find an array of music and cultural events taking place across the island this summer, highlighted by the 31st year of the Reggae Sumfest concert series. The island’s music, ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Confronting Jamaica’s culture of bullying
Dear Editor, It has long been accepted that our school system is a microcosm of the wider society, and there are some uncomfortable realities that we can no longer afford to ignore. The recent video ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Jamaica: A culture of hate, a climate of fear
Batty bwoy, like Chi Chi man, is a commonly used derogatory term that refers to a gay male; and the above lyric, by dancehall artist Buju Banton, prescribes a gunshot in the head for such a man. The ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Jamaica Joins a Growing Number of Nations Calling on the British Museum to Repatriate Its Cultural Artifacts
A member of the Jamaican parliament has called out the British Museum for holding onto indigenous cultural heritage, joining growing calls worldwide for the repatriation of artifacts collected during ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Video touts Jamaica’s culture
Jamaica’s latest entry in its wide range of promotions and marketing techniques showcases attractions on the island designed to lure vacationers out of the resorts and into the island life and culture ...
News Jamaica » Culture: A celebration of Jamaican culture through art
Installation by Shoshanna Weinberger. Photo credit: Carlos Hernandez. Jamaica has long been an island that has inspired people through its rich culture from reggae to jerk chicken to the Rastafari ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Exploring Jamaica's culture, Blue Mountains, and conservation efforts beyond its famous resorts
Fodor's video creator @arkietravels explores Jamaica beyond its beach resorts, highlighting the island's creativity, history, and culture. The journey takes a turn into the Blue Mountains and Port ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Jamaica Marks 2024 as Year of Growth, Culture and Innovation
Jamaica’s tourism landscape is set to flourish in 2025 with an array of new luxury hotel openings and an exciting calendar of events that celebrate the island's rich culture and culinary heritage.
News Jamaica » Culture: Jamaica’s culture is its advantage in tourism, says Tortuga Resorts boss
From left: Edmund Bartlett (left), minister of tourism, and Leo Schlesinger, chief executive officer of Tortuga Resorts, in conversation at the East Central St James 30th Annual Tertiary Awards held ...
News Jamaica » Culture: Jamaica's gun culture and its impact on the marginalised
Uptown New Kingston is the financial hub of Jamaica’s capital. With around a million residents, the vibrancy of the city is juxtaposed with the presence of unhoused people who lie in shop doorways, ...