Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer

The Today show’s Sheinelle Jones (left) and Jenna Bush Hager in a playful mood while interviewing Grammy-award winning artiste Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell during a broadcast from Sandals Dunn’s River in St Ann yesterday.

March 27, 2026 by Janet Silvera

‘Today’ puts spotlight on Jamaica’s recovery during multiday ‘Girls’ Trip’ broadcast

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica secured major global exposure yesterday as NBC’s morning programme, Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, aired from the island, with the aim of reinforcing its recovery from…

March 24, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Revered educator Dr Cecile Walden remembered as cultural icon

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is mourning the death of one of its most revered educators, Dr Cecile Annette Walden, whose contribution to teacher education and national development has left an indelible…

Natalee Watson (centre) and the two children who live with her, Ethon Jackson and Rosetta Jackson.

March 21, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Burnt out mom of 6 gets more than a Bible

WESTERN BUREAU: Days after a devastating fire left Hanover mother Natalee Watson homeless and clinging only to her faith, the outpouring of support has begun to transform despair into hope. Watson,…

An aerial rendering of Sandals Montego Bay, showcasing uninterrupted ocean views and a reimagined beachfront experience.

March 19, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Sandals seizes post-hurricane moment to reimagine three flagship resorts

WESTERN BUREAU: Sandals Resorts International is turning disruption into opportunity, announcing a US$200-million (J$32.4-billion) investment to transform three of its flagship Jamaican properties in…

Natalee Watson and her children, daughter Rosetta Jackson and son Ethon Jackson.

March 17, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Mom of six only wanted Bible after home burned down

WESTERN BUREAU: When fire destroyed the modest two-bedroom board house she struggled for years to build, single mother Natalie Watson lost everything – her beds, clothes, furniture, and the roof she…

Environmental activist Monique Christie staunchly defending the right to beach access.

March 16, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Mixed views on Sandals overwater suites plans

WESTERN BUREAU: While environmental activists are seemingly not thrilled about Sandals International’s proposal to build overwater suites in proximity to its Sandals Montego Bay property, some…

March 13, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Pastors call for renewed focus on marriage, responsible fatherhood

WESTERN BUREAU: Church leaders across Jamaica are being urged to prioritise spiritual and pastoral support for marriage, parenting and responsible fatherhood, as the country grapples with a family…

CEO of S Hotels Jamaica, Christopher Issa, and his UK representative, Victoria Cranmer, pose with the two awards they were recognised with at the PATWA International Travel Awards 2026 during the ITB trade show in Berlin, Germany, last Wednesday.

March 9, 2026 by Janet Silvera

S Hotel’s boss cops PATWA ITA awards for excellence in hospitality innovation

Berlin, Germany: Jamaican hotelier Christopher Issa has earned international recognition for his contribution to Caribbean tourism, receiving the 2026 Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)…

Mureen James (centre), executive director of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, accepts one of two awards from Yatan Ahluwalia (right), secretary general of the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA), and Jamaica’s tourism minister, Edmund Bartl

March 6, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Mureen James shines in Berlin with two global hospitality honours

Berlin, Germany: Jamaican tourism executive Mureen James stood among some of the most influential figures in global tourism in Berlin on Tuesday as she accepted two honours at the Pacific Area Travel…