KINGSTON — U.S. Army General Laura Richardson, who made history as the first woman to lead United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Jamaica on January 20-22 for three days of high-level meetings…
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Jamaica Detains Ex-Senator, Key Suspect in Killing of Haitian President
KINGSTON — A former Haitian lawmaker who is a suspect in the assassination of the country’s president has been arrested in Jamaica, Jamaican authorities said Saturday. Ex-senator Jean Joel Joseph, wanted in…
Jamaican Hotels Holding American Tourists Hostage Over Fake COVID-19 Tests
KINGSTON — Jamaica is holding American tourists hostage in high-priced hotels in order to drive up their hospitality bill and increase tourism numbers. United States tourists are complaining that the Jamaican hotels…
Appleton Estate Announces Ruby Anniversary Edition Of Its Jamaican Rum
ST. ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Appleton Estate, a global leader in premium aged rums, is proud to announce the launch of Ruby Anniversary Edition, a limited-edition release celebrating Master Blender Joy Spence’s 40 years of craftsmanship with…
Jamaica Likely To Follow Barbados’ Lead In Becoming Independent Republic
KINGSTON — Jamaica’s Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte says an announcement is expected by the end of the second quarter next year in relation to Jamaica’s way forward to becoming a republic,…
Rastafari Distrust of Western Medicine Contributes to Jamaica Vaccine Hesitancy
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — At a Rastafari farming community high up in the hills above Jamaica’s capital, dreadlocked locals gather at the temple to worship and celebrate with Bible readings and traditional…
China Playing Long Game In The Caribbean Knowing It Is Vital To U.S. Strategic Interests
BRIDGETOWN — The Caribbean is vital to the strategic interests of the United States. It is the U.S. “front door” for maritime logistics, finance and tourism and generations of immigrants from the…
United States And Jamaica Conduct Bilateral Maritime Exercise In Caribbean
KINGSTON — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and Jamaica Defense Force Coast Guard patrol vessel HMJS George William Gordon conducted a bi-lateral maritime exercise in the Caribbean…
Strong 5.5 Magnitude Quake Rattles Jamaica Today: Volcano Discovery
KINGSTON — A strong 5.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in sections of Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica this morning, authorities said. Earthquake Discovery reported this afternoon that a minor earthquake was felt…
As Pandemic Eases Elsewhere, Some Caribbean States Face Worst Outbreaks Yet
KINGSTON (Reuters) — In Jamaica, which won praise for containing its coronavirus outbreak last year, patients now overflow into corridors on chairs and stretchers in some hospitals, prompting the Caribbean nation to…