Today in Jamaican history: Kendal train wreck claims 187 lives

It was a moment forever etched into the consciousness of a nation, when 63 years ago, on Sunday, September 1, 1957, the Kendal tra...

May 21: On this day in history, rap legend Biggie Smalls is born to Jamaican parents

Notorious B.I.G. may have lived a short life but his music has transcended generations and he’s still ranked as one of the great...

May 20: On this day in Jamaican history, the Eventide tragedy claims 144 lives

It was an act of cruelty that brought the already violence-torn Kingston to its knees, shook the island to the core and made inter...

May 11: On this day in Jamaican history, Bob Marley dies

One could only imagine the emotions that swept over Jamaica as citizens were hit with the news of reggae legend Robert ‘Bob’ M...

For the history books: Jamaica’s role in Hollywood’s first nude film

Jamaica, the small island nation in the Caribbean Sea, has been known for many a first in globally recorded history – and being ...

Interesting facts about the Flat Bridge in St Catherine

Every so often there is an accident on the Flat Bridge in St Catherine, and this is usually followed by calls for the bridge to be...

Heritage competition focuses on reparation

Students will demonstrate their understanding of reparation in the Jamaican context as they participate in the Jamaica Information...