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News Jamaica » Portland: Portland homecoming for Miss Universe Jamaica Celene Hall

News channel or source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260908/portland-homecoming-miss-universe-jamaica-celene-hall

Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

Miss Universe Jamaica 2026 Celene Hall, the 25-year-old businesswoman, artist and philanthropist from Portland, will return to the parish on Friday, September 11, for a spectacular Homecoming Parade ...

News Jamaica » Portland: Jamaica’s 7 Best Beaches for Your Next Vacation, From Seven Mile in Negril to Frenchman’s Cove and Winnifred

News channel or source: https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/09/01/the-best-beaches-in-jamaica/

Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026

From Negril and Montego Bay to Portland and Ocho Rios, these are 7 Jamaica beaches we keep going back to — including a legendary strand.

News Jamaica » Portland: This Sliver of Jamaica Isn’t Perfect but It’s Awful Close

News channel or source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/portland-jamaica-isnt-perfect-but-its-awful-close/

Published on: Monday 24 May 2021

This is the latest feature in our series on underrated destinations, It's Still a Big World. The parish of Portland on Jamaica’s northeast coast isn’t perfect, but it’s a close second. When it comes ...

News Jamaica » Portland: Portland’s MUJ contestants set for May 2 coronation

News channel or source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260406/portlands-muj-contestants-set-may-2-coronation

Published on: Saturday 04 April 2026

Twelve women have been selected for the Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Grand Coronation on May 2 at Hotel Tim Bamboo in the parish. Ranging in age from 19 to 36, Shanique Rogers, Miss Universe Jamaica ...

News Jamaica » Portland: 7 Reasons to Visit Portland, Jamaica

News channel or source: https://www.caribjournal.com/2017/05/12/portland-jamaica/

Published on: Friday 12 May 2017

Most visitors flock to the well known Jamaica tourist hubs of Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. But there’s even more magic to be found further east, in the coastal parish of Portland. Lush and ...

News Jamaica » Portland: Ann-Marie Vaz is Poised To Make History in East Portland, Jamaica

News channel or source: https://www.essence.com/news/ann-marie-vaz-is-poised-to-make-history-in-east-portland-jamaica/

Published on: Thursday 04 April 2019

Ann-Marie Vaz is poised to become the first female Member of Parliament in the history of East Portland, Jamaica, on April 4 th. The seat’s been in the hands of men and the People’s National Party ...