Jamaica’s Revivalism submitted for UNESCO Inscription consideration – Grange
From JIS The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has announced that the Ministry has submitted yet another Jamaican cultural form, Revivalism, Religious Practice of Jamaica, to UNESCO for Inscription on its prestigious Representative List of the Intangible…
Jamaica: COVID-19 Update for Saturday, December 5, 2020
From JIS NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 57 11,120 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 21 5,070 Females 36 6,048 Under Investigation 0 2 AGE RANGE 5 months to 83 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW…
The UWI and Mexican Embassy in Jamaica partner on innovative bilingual book launch
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, December 4, 2020. — The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the Mexican Embassy in Jamaica partnered in October for an innovative bilingual book launch of Afro-Mexican Constructions of Diaspora, Gender, Identity and Nation…
UWI and European University Institute share COVID-19 and trade experiences in the Caribbean and Europe
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, December 4, 2020—COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the trade and economic fortunes of both the Caribbean and Europe. A few weeks ago, The University of West Indies (The UWI) and the European University Institute…
Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
From British Theatre WORLD PREMIERE NEW MUSICAL ON SALE NOW “It’s not all that glitters is gold, Half the story has never been told”Bob Marley Lively up yourself and celebrate the story of Jamaica’s global superstar, as the electrifying new production, Get…
Cayman: Vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in Lower Valley -UPDATE: Pedestrian Succumbed to Injuries in Lower Valley Collision, 28 November – MAN NAMED
From RCIPS FURTHER UPDATE RCIPS Confirms the Identity of Pedestrian Involved in Collision on Shamrock Road, Mon 30 Nov 2020 The RCIPS can now confirm the identity of the pedestrian in the fatal collision which took place on Thursday, 26…
UWI pursues Global Online Campus
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, November 27, 2020. — The next phase of the implementation of The UWI’s Triple A Strategy (Strategic Plan 2017-2022) focuses on the development of a new Global Online Campus, leveraging the high reputation of the regional…
The UWI, CDB and EU partners launch landmark
State of the Caribbean Climate Report Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, November 27, 2020— A report which provides critical analysis and discussion on Caribbean climate, variability and trends and projections was released by The University of the West Indies (The UWI)…
An agile UWI seeks sustainable funding strategies
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, November 27, 2020. — Though the scope of the COVID-19 global pandemic might have been difficult to foresee at its onset, The University of the West Indies (The UWI), as an agile and responsive organisation guided…
Caribbean Airlines: JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. November 27, 2020 – Caribbean Airlines is re-introducing flights between Montego Bay and Kingston to North America for the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Starting December 16, customers can fly twice weekly on Wednesday and…