NATIONAL PARK SEES MORE VISITORS SINCE UNESCO INSCRIPTION
Jamaica has seen an increase in visitors as a result of the inscription of the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.
Inscribed on July 3, 2015, the 26,000-hectare Park was the first to put Jamaica on the world heritage stage.
One of 32 “mixed’ World Heritage Sites,...
Montego Bay ranked as the world’s top city for Travel
Montego-Bay has been ranked as the world’s top city in terms of post-Covid recovery.
That’s according to senior advisor and strategist in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, who referenced an outlook report published by the world travel market.
The report states that tourism in Montego Bay Jamaica has experienced a ‘positive growth’ of 23 per cent this summer, more than...
Fraser-Pryce storms to a new world leading time at Monaco Diamond League meeting
Five times world champion Shelly Ann Fraser- Pryce were among three winners on the day for Jamaica at the Monaco Diamond League meeting earlier today.
The 35 year old Fraser -Pryce continues to raise the barrier in women’s sprinting after she stormed to a new world leading and a sizzling new season best 10.62 seconds to win the women’s 100...
Boom Boom’s ‘Sport Range Riddim’ Gets Support
SOUND SYSTEM SELECTOR BOOM BOOM has been amping up the promotion behind his latest effort, Sport Range Riddim. A number of acts are featured to include Squash, I-Waata, Quick Cook, 450, Bounty killer and more.
The riddim has already gone viral after dancehall artiste Squash released his track called 'foot'.
Boom Boom tells us more about the production.
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Jah Cure to Remain behind bars
A Dutch Judge has ruled that incarcerated reggae singer Jah Cure should remain behind bars and complete his six-year prison term for his attempted manslaughter charge.
The entertainer had returned to court Tuesday to hear whether or not he should remain behind bars.
His next Court appearance is set for November 1.
It is required by law that every 90 days, the...
Miss Universe to allow married women and mothers to compete in pageant
For the first time in its history, Miss Universe will allow married women and mothers to compete in the international pageant.
The new rules will take effect for the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in 2023, according to an internal memo obtained by The National.
Preliminary pageants have already begun for this year's Miss Universe, which will be held in December.
A source...
Health Ministry confirms 4th case of Monkeypox in Jamaica
The Ministry of Health & Wellness has confirmed a fourth case of Monkeypox in the country.
The Health Ministry says the patient is currently isolated at home and the parish health department has commenced its contract tracing.
This new case has been classified as locally transmissioned, that is, the patient has had no recent travel history and was not in contact...
SKENG AND NICKI MINAJ COLLAB?
Hip Hop queen Nicki Minaj sent her fans and Skeng’s wild on Tuesday evening, as she insinuated that there might be a collaboration soon.
In an Instagram video post, the ‘Anaconda’ artist is seen getting her hair done while singing along to Skeng’s ‘Likkle Miss’ as it plays in the background. She captioned the post with “Writing my verse”.
The caption...
YOUNG THUG FACES NEW CHARGES IN ONGOING CASE
Jeffery Williams, more popularly known as Young Thug, is facing several new charges in the ongoing Young Slime Life Records (YSL) RICO case, including one related to a machine gun.
According to Fox 5 News, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has brought new indictments against the rapper and four other defendants. Thug is now accused of illegally possessing multiple...
THE BREAKFAST CLUB IS OVER?
Media personality Angela Yee has announced that she is leaving the Breakfast Club.
After more than 10 years, Yee has decided to depart from the popular radio show that she has done with Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy. She tweeted, “The breakfast club as you know it is officially over”.
On this Wednesday morning’s episode of the show, Yee not...