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Former England manager Steve McClaren lands surprise new role after leaving Jamaica

Steve McClaren is back in football after stepping down as the head coach of the Jamaican national team in November

The Independent UK

How Jamaica is fighting back six months on from Hurricane Melissa

Parts of the Caribbean island were devastated by Hurricane Melissa, but six months on Caroline Gammell and her family found an island full of life and determined to get back on its feet

The Independent UK

Woman shot dead by police in Jamaica at protest over previous police shooting

Investigation launched as video circulates online showing officer firing at vehicle and colleagues dragging away body

The Guardian - UK

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Grief travel is booming as mourners turn to healing retreats and wellness escapes

From Greek spa retreats to psychedelic healing breaks in Jamaica, a growing number of travellers are booking grief-focused getaways to process loss, trauma and heartbreak away from everyday life.

Euronews

Queens woman goes on a Jamaican birthday trip, then her family gets a terrifying message: ‘Call the cops… Look at my location’

She had turned 35 the same day.

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5 Photos of Melissa Kerry Samnath: Chilling Last Words Revealed After NY Accountant Is Found Dead on Jamaica Holiday

Melissa Kerry Samnath, a New York accountant, was killed in Jamaica during her birthday trip, sparking a manhunt and raising concerns about violence against women in tourist areas.

International Business Times UK

‘What’s this groove becoming?!’ How The Harder They Come captured 70s Jamaica and blazed on to stage

The monumental soundtrack of Perry Henzell’s film, starring Jimmy Cliff, powered the best musical of 2025. Its creators discuss bringing their hit back after the reggae giant’s death

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Tui says summer bookings down as Iran war and Jamaica hurricanes hurt profits

Europe’s largest travel operator is one of several firms to be impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, which began at the end of February.

Evening Standard

Trump nominates Kari Lake to be US ambassador to Jamaica

The former TV anchor’s tenure leading US global media agency ends after court ruled appointment unlawful

The Guardian - US

Lenny Henry: Still at Large review – comic brings back greatest hits for a victory lap

With bits about Prince, Tiswas, his Jamaican family and his long career, the standup treads familiar ground and the home-town crowd love it

The Guardian - UK

UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says former Caribbean leader

Reparations should be ‘front and centre’ when leaders meet this November, says former St Vincent and Grenadines PM

The Guardian - UK

“I wasn't prepared for what I saw that night”: How a classic song recorded live in London set Bob Marley on the path to global superstardom

And he gave away the songwriting credit to a local hero back home in Jamaica

MusicRadar

“I wasn't prepared for what I saw that night. Not only did you hear this magnificent voice, but the message was one of faith, truth and doing the right thing”: How a classic song recorded live in London set Bob Marley on the path to global superstardom

And he gave away the songwriting credit to a local hero back home in Jamaica

MusicRadar

Hey-nonny-bo! The woman reclaiming maypole dancing with dancehall and drum’n’bass

UK artist Linett Kamala was astonished to see a maypole in a Jamaican hamlet – a colonial relic, but one bringing joy. So she reinvented the tradition by ditching English folk tunes and adding bass bins, LED lights and pounding beats

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‘A sudden gap’: poorest to suffer from Trump’s drive to stop Cuba sending doctors to its neighbours

People across Latin America and the Caribbean find themselves without care as countries bow to US pressure

The Guardian - UK

The Scott Trust shares the next phase of restorative justice plans under its 10-year Legacies of Enslavement programme

The 2026-2030 plan sets out priorities for restorative action, expands research into the impacts of transatlantic enslavement, and demonstrates progress in broadening the scope of Guardian journalism in underrepresented regions

The Guardian - UK

Guardian owner heralds next phase in Legacies of Enslavement restorative justice plan

Scott Trust identifies priorities for communities in Jamaica and US Sea Islands with plans to allocate millions of pounds

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From Jamaica to the US Virgin Islands: IShowSpeed announces Caribbean tour with 15 island stops starting April 25

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The Possibility of Tenderness by Jason Allen-Paisant audiobook review – meditations on nature and belonging

The poet reconnects with the landscape of the May Day Mountains in Jamaica where he grew up in a personal story of migration, race and rural life

Radio France Internationale

‘We brought hope back’ says DRC keeper Mpasi, as World Cup beckons

With the Leopards sealing their place after a play-off win over Jamaica in Mexico on 31 March, the Democratic Republic of Congo are heading to the World Cup for the first time in 52 years. The team's goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi tells RFI the scale of that achievement is yet to…

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Reform’s petulance over slavery reparations shows it just doesn’t grasp Britain’s place in the modern world

The party’s talk of visa bans for countries seeking reparative justice is not just undemocratic – it displays staggering ignorance about geopolitics, says professor of law and political economy Kojo Koram

The Guardian - US

Stork warning: woman gives birth midair on Jamaica-to-New York flight

Baby was delivered during Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston to the US; nationality of child to be determined

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth mid-air on flight from Jamaica to New York

A woman gave birth aboard Caribbean Airlines flight BW005, traveling from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York's JFK Airport on April 4, 2026.

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth mid-flight as plane nears New York City — but will the baby be a US citizen?

The extraordinary event took place aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston, Jamaica to JFK Airport in New York

Evening Standard

Woman gives birth on a plane to US - sparking claim to nationality debate

A woman gave birth on a flight from Jamaica to New York, sparking a debate about the child’s possible US citizenship

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