KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke said he is seeing “definite interest” from other Caribbean countries to join in issuing a regional catastrophe
Read moreLaws In Some Caribbean Countries Still Criminalize Gay Sex
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — In recent years, several Caribbean nations have struck down laws criminalizing same-sex relations. Courts in Belize in 2016 and Trinidad
Read moreUN Chief in Jamaica Urges International Response to Haiti’s Spiraling Crisis
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warned Monday that Haiti’s “tragic situation” is threatening the security of the Caribbean region and beyond as
Read moreMinor 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Jamaica On Saturday Afternoon
KINGSTON — The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies reported that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across eastern sections of Jamaica
Read moreJamaican Court Convicts Gangster Bryan In Landmark Double Murder Case
KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaica’s Supreme Court convicted a well-known crime boss on Tuesday in a landmark trial, marking a win for the Caribbean island’s recently
Read moreTrinidad Invites Neighbors to Process Oil and Gas in the Country
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — Trinidad and Tobago is inviting its energy-rich neighbors to process their oil and natural gas in the Caribbean country to
Read moreJamaica Willing to Take Part in Military Intervention in Haiti, PM Says
KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaica would be willing to take part in an international military deployment to Haiti, Prime Minister Andrew Holness told lawmakers on Tuesday,
Read moreThe Yutes and Tarrus Riley Link Up and Hope For ‘Better Days’
KINGSTON — The Yutes’ hot streak continues. Amidst their album rollout, they have dropped multiple singles featuring iconic Jamaican artists like Masicka and Govana; now, they
Read moreCharles’ Succession Stirs Caribbean Calls For Reparations, Removal of Monarch As Head of State
KINGSTON — The accession of King Charles to the British throne has stirred renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in the Caribbean
Read moreJamaican Pol Wants Bob Marley Named A National Hero
KINGSTON (Reuters) — A Jamaican legislator is asking the country’s parliament to name reggae legend Bob Marley a national hero, an effort that comes amid
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