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Jamaican envoy calls Jaishankar ‘one of most efficient foreign ministers’
Jaishankar and 45 ambassadors from different countries interacted with Tamil delegates who are on a visit to Varanasi
Published on Feb 24, 2025 07:54 AM IST
ANI |
India, Jamaica sign pacts on UPI, digital infra; plan to enhance def cooperation
Andrew Holness, the first Jamaican Prime Minister to visit India, is also interacting with trade and industry leaders to attract investments.
Published on Oct 01, 2024 08:36 PM IST
Jamaica fail to reach 4x100m relay final for first time in two decades
Paris Olympics: The Jamaican team finished with 38.45 seconds, just 0.06 seconds short of securing a spot in the final
Published on Aug 09, 2024 11:27 AM IST
Hurricane Beryl moves toward Jamaica after Grenada strike
The hurricane, which has already devastated several islands in the eastern Caribbean, is forecast to lose some strength before it reaches Jamaica.
Published on Jul 03, 2024 01:51 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Review: How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Safiya Sinclair’s memoir documents her life as a child in a strict Rastafarian household with an authoritarian father who fervently adhered to his Sinclair sect
Published on Jun 27, 2024 06:36 PM IST
Interview: Vincent Brown, Author, Tacky’s Revolt
On an important slave revolt during the 18th century Atlantic slave trade actually being part of a larger war between emerging colonial powers, the interconnected world, and how warfare has consequences in distant locales
Published on Jun 21, 2024 10:23 PM IST
Simar Bhasin
Cricket West Indies launches initiative to inspire young cricket enthusiasts
As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, CWI has generously provided 2,685 tickets to students and 412 tickets to teachers for the West Indies vs. South Africa series at Sabina Park in Jamaica. This initiative also includes tickets for 198 players from Underage Teams (U19, U17, U15), ensuring these young athletes have the chance to experience top-tier cricket action
Updated on May 26, 2024 10:25 AM IST
ANI |
Another ‘donkey’ flight? Dubai flight with Indians sent back from Jamaica
Chartered flight from Dubai carrying Indian passengers sent back from Jamaica due to documentation concerns, the ministry of external affairs said.
Updated on May 09, 2024 06:20 PM IST
Written by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
US issues travel advisory for Jamaica, lists other countries with travel warning
While Bahamas travel advisory is listed at Level 2, Jamaica has jumped up to Level 3. Here's what these levels marked by the State Department mean.
Published on Feb 03, 2024 10:55 PM IST
Why the US Govt warns Americans to reconsider travelling to Jamaica
Jamaica faces a surge in violence, prompting a US Level 3 travel advisory. Tourists are urged to reconsider travel due to crime and unreliable medical services.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 12:17 PM IST
5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Jamaica, no casualties or serious damage
Jamaica Earthquake: There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.
Published on Oct 30, 2023 10:56 PM IST
AP |
Will abolish monarchy, Jamaican PM says but Prince William- Kate Middleton can…
Jamaica's PM said, “The truth is the recent polls have shown there is a tendency towards Jamaica becoming a republic."
Published on Jul 22, 2023 02:08 PM IST
Why this Jamaican woman has banned Black Americans at her rental property
The woman's decision has sparked outrage on social media. Internet users are accusing her of being stereotypical and encouraging similar mindset.
Published on May 26, 2023 07:00 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
Jamaica sees tourism spike after Covid-19 pandemic, overwhelms airport
Jamaica witnesses nearly 100% spike in tourists flocking to its sun-drenched beaches, causing long queues at airport and hours-long wait for arriving passengers
Published on Apr 24, 2023 04:14 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kingston, Jamaica
IMF commends India's digital journey, says its a lesson for other countries
The IMF in a working paper said India's stack's development is guided by a foundational building blocks approach.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 05:08 AM IST
ANI |
Man puts his finger inside lion's cage, old video goes viral
The clip shows a man getting his finger stuck in a lion's mouth. What happens next will leave you stunned.
Published on Mar 18, 2023 10:05 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Jamaica faces worker shortages as tourists flock back to white sand beaches
Tourist arrivals are on track in Jamaica to recover to pre-Covid-19 levels this year but hotels, restaurants and transportation companies are finding it hard to rehire staff as the economic recovery sent the jobless rate tumbling to its lowest level since at least the 1970s this year.
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 09:19 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
‘Proud moment for me personally…’: Jamaica cricket chief on kits gifted by India
President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on a four-day visit to the Caribbean nation, gifted kits to the Jamaica Cricket Association as a mark of cricket cooperation between India and Jamaica.
Published on May 17, 2022 08:30 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
US CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Brunei due to rising Covid-19
The CDC raised its travel advisory to "Level 4: Very High" for these countries, telling Americans they should avoid travel there.
Published on Sep 08, 2021 06:35 AM IST
Reuters | , Washington
West Ham's Michail Antonio gets first Jamaica call-up
Michail Antonio is the top-scorer in the Premier League this season with four goals from West Ham's first three games.
Published on Aug 31, 2021 07:23 PM IST
Reuters |
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, becomes first African-American to win Spelling Bee
After winning several Guinness World Records for dribbling multiple basketballs at a time, 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde becomes the first Black contestant to win the 90-year-old Scripps National Spelling Bee competition by correctly spelling 'Murraya'
Updated on Jul 09, 2021 08:00 AM IST
Reuters |