Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti Caricom bloc summit committed to prioritising needs of country in grip of heavily armed gangs The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2025
Jamaican government to take fight for slavery reparations to King Charles THE Jamaican government is set to take their fight for slavery reparations to the King with ministers saying attempts to seek justice over Britain's… The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2025
Questions grow over unprecedented illegal firearms seizure in Jamaica Ministers tight-lipped over discovery of 233 guns and 40,000 rounds of ammunition that could ‘arm a small army’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Murders in Jamaica drop but activists alarmed at rise in fatal police shootings Officials hail fewer homicides as rights advocates call for body-worn cameras to improve police accountability The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
Jamaica Rebuffs Rubio Push Against Cuban Doctors Jamaica on Wednesday rebuffed a push by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to sever a program that brings in Cuban doctors, who have become critical to health care in fellow Caribbean countries despite allegations of labor exploitation. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
Reggae star, Cocoa Tea, dies aged 65 Jamaican singer-songwriter had been struggling with pneumonia in his final months, his wife said The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
‘I want more joy, less killing’: Jamaicans say police alone cannot quell gang crime Experts, and children in violence-torn areas, see factors such as education and land ownership as keys to progress The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2025
Jamaican PM hails ‘timeless’ Bob Marley on what would have been 80th birthday He made the tribute as part of celebrations for what would have been the singer’s 80th birthday. Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025
Jamaica introduces bill to remove King Charles as head of state and become a republic Jamaica is one of many former British colonies that retained a British head of state after independence in 1962 The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands Officials are blaming illegal firearms for an increase or a record number of killings in a growing number of Caribbean islands this year The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024
Jamaica to send two dozen soldiers and police to help Haiti as it continues struggling to fight gangs The comparatively low figure adds to 400 Kenyan police officers already in the country Latin Times · Sep 11, 2024
Jamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his country will send two dozen soldiers and police officers to Haiti this week to boost a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight violent gangs The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
Jamaica declares state of emergency after eight killed in weekend shootings Two attacks in Clarendon killed eight and injured nine as government looks to focus on gang violence The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024
Suspect in mass killing shot dead as Jamaica in state of emergency over fatal shootings Eight people were killed in one night, including a seven-year-old boy The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024
Top News · Jul 4, 2024 Jamaica Spared Worst Of Hurricane Beryl, Recovery Underway Jamaican PM Holness updates on Hurricane Beryl aftermath, minimal damage reported. Ongoing assessments and recovery efforts.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024 William and Kate make private donation to victims of Hurricane Beryl Royals ‘closely following’ impact of deadly storm, which has ripped across the Caribbean
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024 Hurricane Beryl roars past Jamaica as flood-threatened residents ordered to evacuate The US National Hurricane Centre said Beryl's eyewall was ‘brushing the south coast of Jamaica’
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024 Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after killing at least 7 people in the southeast Caribbean Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling toward the Cayman Islands and taking aim at Mexico’s Caribbean coast with at least seven dead in its…
The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2024 Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica after leaving ‘Armageddon-like’ trail in Grenada Jamaican PM says worst is yet to come as category 4 storm hits southern coast after causing at least seven deaths in region
Top News · Jul 4, 2024 Jamaica Enters Second Phase Of Disaster Response After Hurricane Beryl Jamaica transitions to second phase post-Hurricane Beryl impact. Prime Minister Holness addresses damage, displacement, and ongoing risks.
Top News · Jul 3, 2024 Jamaica Braces For Hurricane Beryl Impact, Prime Minister Warns Prime Minister Holness warns of potential severe impacts from Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica, urging preparedness and vigilance.
Top News · Jul 3, 2024 Hurricane Beryl Prompts Nationwide Curfew In Jamaica Prime Minister Holness announces curfew in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl approaches. Stay safe and informed during this critical time.
Top News · Jul 3, 2024 Jamaican PM Urges Global Climate Action After Hurricane Beryl Jamaican PM Holness emphasizes urgent global climate action and support for vulnerable nations in the face of escalating climate crisis.
Top News · Jul 3, 2024 Jamaica Braces For Category 3 Hurricane Beryl Impact Jamaican Prime Minister warns of Hurricane Beryl's approach, urges preparedness and calmness to minimize impact.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 Dancehall star Sean Paul backs calls to make Jamaica a republic and slams UK visa restrictions This comes after The Independent revealed that the Jamaican government is lobbying Britain for curbs to be lifted.