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Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica (2nd from L), holds Jamaica’s Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Destination Resilience Award. Sharing in the moment are (L-R) Nicola Madden-Greig, President, CHTA; Ewald Biemens, Owner, Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort, Aruba; Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board; Kyle Mais, Managing Director, Jamaican Inn; Vanessa Ledesma-Berrios, Acting CEO & Director General, CHTA; Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director, Round Hill Hotel and Villas; Marc Melville, CEO, Chukka Caribbean; and Fiona Fennell, Public Relations and Communications Manager, Jamaica Tourist Board.

Tourism

Jamaica wins CHTA’s Destination Resilience Award

By Nelson A. King

World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.

Sports

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

By Nelson A. King

Consul General Alsion Wilson presenting award to Irwine Clare. Also in picture are Dr. Anthony Munroe, President BMCC and Stacey Osbourne, of Team Jamaica Bickle.

Sports

Jamaica Consulate General NY recognizes TJB Chairman Irwine Clare for contribution to development of Jamaican athletes

By Nelson A. King

Antigua

CARIBBEAN ROUND-UP

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dominique Whyte giving a presentation on her project.

People

Young Jamaican scientist’s research helps protect the environment

By Milette Millington

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph presents the Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award to Harry Belafonte.

Music

‘Jamaica Farewell’— Ode to an iconic actorvist

By Vinette K. Pryce

Minister of Tourism, Jamaica, Edmund Bartlett (C) shares a moment with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Jamaica, the Hon. Matthew Samuda (R) and Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White (L) during this year’s Carnival in Jamaica Road March Parade.

Carnival

Jamaica Carnival attracts thousands of international visitors

By Nelson A. King

Barbados

New group of whites join reparations efforts

By Bert Wilkinson

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley.

Antigua

CARICOM CRIME WAVE

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Michael Kevin Williams

Shaneil Buckley #11 of Jamaica celebrating her goal during the Group F match between Bermuda and Jamaica in the 2023 Concacaf Women's U20 Championship, held at the Nacional stadium, in Managua, Nicaragua.

Sports

HARD-FOUGHT WINS

By Nelson A. King

Jénine Shepherd, founder, board chair and president of Youths for Excellence Limited extreme left second row, with students, and other officials after the electronic tablets were handed over.

Jamaica

Leba Hibbert donates electronic tablets to Jamaican students

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaica

Committee recommends Jamaica as a republic

By Bert Wilkinson

Olethia Nerissa McGibbon.

People

Sis. Debbie: ‘An agent for Jesus Christ’

By Nelson A. King

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