Political context
Follow national and local sources in Jamaica to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Jamaica
North AmericaEnglish
Country facts
Jamaica at a glance
Capital
Kingston
Population
Approximately 2.8 million
Official languages
English, Jamaican Patois
Currency
Jamaican dollar
Region
North America
Time zone
UTC-05:00
Internet domain
.jm
Calling code
+1876, +1658
Why this country matters
Why Jamaica matters in the news
Jamaica, with Kingston as a key national reference point, is part of the North America news region, where coverage often connects to trade, migration, tourism, public safety, local government, regional diplomacy, climate events, and economic ties across the Americas. Its population is listed as approximately 2.8 million, and news in Jamaica is commonly read through English, Jamaican Patois sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 14 listed sources across TV News, Digital Media, Newspaper, Business. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
North AmericaEnglish, Jamaican PatoisCurrency: Jamaican dollar
Country overview
Jamaica news and media context
Jamaica is covered here as part of the North America directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 14 listed outlets across TV News, Digital Media, Newspaper, Business.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Jamaican dollar.
Geographic context
Jamaica sits within the North America news region. Regional comparisons with Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbadoshelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Jamaica is organized around English, Jamaican Patois. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 4Newspaper: 3TV News: 3Radio: 2Business: 1
Jamaica Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
CVM Television
TV/digital news
Best public broadcaster
PBC Jamaica
Public broadcast and civic programming
Best business source
Jamaica Stock Exchange News
Markets and listed company news
Best local source
Jamaica Star
Tabloid/newspaper digital
National: 10Business: 8Local: 4Government: 3Investigative: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Jamaica
Jamaica's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Jamaica sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- English
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Jamaica News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
14 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
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14 of 14 listings
CVM Television
www.cvmtv.com
Jamaican television and digital news source covering national affairs, politics, business, sport, entertainment, weather, and video reporting.
JamaicaTV NewsEnglishTV/digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Jamaica Information Service
jis.gov.jm
Official Jamaican government information service publishing ministry updates, policy announcements, public services, speeches, photos, and national news.
JamaicaDigital MediaEnglishOfficial government public informationVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Jamaica Observer
www.jamaicaobserver.com
Jamaican newspaper and digital outlet covering news, politics, business, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, regional affairs, and opinion.
JamaicaNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Jamaica Star
jamaica-star.com
Jamaican tabloid and digital outlet covering entertainment, lifestyle, crime, community issues, sport, music, and popular culture.
JamaicaNewspaperEnglishTabloid/newspaper digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Jamaica Stock Exchange News
www.jamstockex.com/news
Jamaica Stock Exchange news page covering listed companies, market notices, financial releases, investor information, and exchange updates.
JamaicaBusinessEnglishMarkets and listed company newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Loop Jamaica
jamaica.loopnews.com
Jamaica edition of Loop News covering national news, crime, business, entertainment, lifestyle, sport, Caribbean updates, and viral stories.
JamaicaDigital MediaEnglishDigital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Nationwide News Network
nationwideradiojm.com
Jamaican radio and digital news outlet covering politics, current affairs, investigations, public debate, business, sport, and live radio.
JamaicaRadioEnglishRadio/digital current affairsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Our Today
our.today
Jamaican digital outlet covering national news, business, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, health, sport, and Caribbean affairs.
JamaicaDigital MediaEnglishDigital news and lifestyleVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
PBC Jamaica
www.pbcjamaica.org
Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica provides civic, educational, cultural, public affairs, government, and community programming.
JamaicaTV NewsEnglishPublic broadcast and civic programmingVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Jamaica News
radiojamaicanewsonline.com
Radio Jamaica news service covering national headlines, politics, crime, business, weather, sport, radio bulletins, and audio reporting.
JamaicaRadioEnglishRadio/digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
SportsMax
www.sportsmax.tv
Caribbean sports media outlet covering Jamaican sport, athletics, football, cricket, regional competitions, international sport, and video.
JamaicaSportsEnglishSports news and Caribbean sportVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Television Jamaica
www.televisionjamaica.com
Television Jamaica provides news, public affairs, entertainment, sport, video, weather, and national broadcast coverage.
JamaicaTV NewsEnglishTV news and programmingVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Gleaner
jamaica-gleaner.com
Long-running Jamaican newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, business, crime, parishes, sport, entertainment, and opinion.
JamaicaNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Yardhype
yardhype.com
Jamaican digital outlet focused on dancehall, reggae, entertainment, viral stories, lifestyle, culture, and selected news topics.
JamaicaDigital MediaEnglishEntertainment, culture, and newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28