The prestigious World Heritage site designation is also the first “mixed-heritage” site for the Caribbean sub-region. The site is one of only 32 mixed-heritage sites, taking in cultural and natural ...

Jamaica's government is taking steps to ensure the development of the recently named Blue and John Crow Mountains UNESCO World Heritage Site for visitors and residents, said Portia Simpson Miller, ...

Kissing the sky over the eastern half of Jamaica, the Blue Mountains throw the rest of the island into sharp relief. Barely an hour from Kingston, the region's slopes and fern forests seem light-years ...

According to the Jamaica Tourist Board, Jamaica saw a record number of visitors—over four million in 2024—is estimated to generate $5 billion in revenue in 2025. The Caribbean Island’s popularity has ...

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CLEVELAND — Hurricane Melissa is anticipated to batter Jamaica as a major hurricane. The island’s Blue Mountains could magnify flooding in much the same way the Appalachian Mountains did during ...