Jamaica News – Caribbean Life

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Cuba

Jamaican students exit Cuba amid deepening crisis

By Bert Wilkinson

Bronx-born filmmaker Dante Hillmedo.

Movies

Bronx filmmaker spotlights Jamaican Diaspora stories

By Nelson A. King

University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Sir

Education

UWI among world’s top universities

By Dawn Plummer

Rescue workers walk on a flooded street in Havana, Cuba Feb. 1, 2026.

Bahamas

U.S. cold front hits northern Caribbean

By Bert Wilkinson

Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's 78th session.

Antigua

U.S. orders St. Lucia to stop sending students to Cuba

By Bert Wilkinson

International DJ, producer, and cultural ambassador DJ Jahmar.

Hurricane Relief

DJ Jahmar to lead Jamaica Homeless Outreach

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artist, Marcia Griffiths and Dr. Deon Edwards-Kerr, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, in the Council Room at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Reggae legend Marcia Griffiths earns UWI Doctorate for cultural legacy

By Dawn Plummer

Javia Shaw, against the backdrop of aquamarine water, and happy customers, praised his family company Know Jamaica Tours & Travels for sharing jaunts that represent the rich cultural and history of the island nation. Shaw was one of hundreds of presenters at the 2026 New York Travel & Adventure Show, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, on Jan. 24, 2026.

Tourism

From Mother to Son: Know Jamaica Tours’ 20-year journey

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

News

Jamaica seeks expanded access to U.S. Work Visa Programs

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

Holness, Rubio hold talks on Jamaica – U.S. cooperation

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Daryl Vaz.

Hurricane Relief

$150M World Bank loan accelerates Jamaica power repairs

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Antigua

PM Holness says Jamaicans must develop the island

By Bert Wilkinson

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew.

Antigua

More visa suspensions for CARICOM nations

By Bert Wilkinson

New Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels with students of P.S./M.S. 194 in the Bronx.

Education

EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits Bronx school where he began teaching career

By Lesley Cosme Torres

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar replies to the media after being asked about the presence of U.S. military in the southern Caribbean, at the Red House, parliamentary building, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 12, 2025.

News

Caribbean governments fight illegal gun trafficking network

By Bert Wilkinson

George Crooks in his office at Trelawni Place Seafood Bar & Grill, Brooklyn.|

Hurricane Relief

Jamaica Strong concert raises over $500K for Hurricane Melissa Relief

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company celebrates Lunar New Year at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture

Jerry Lewis was sentenced in Queens Supreme Court to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of a 15-year-old Far Rockaway girl in 1992.

Virginia man sentenced for 1992 cold case murder of Far Rockaway girl: DA

Staten Island Councilmember David Carr, the only Republican member of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, speaks at a stated meeting on Feb. 12.

LGBTQ Republicans stay silent on removal of Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument

cops outside Brooklyn mall

Scores of cops patrol Brooklyn mall amid fears of TikTok-fueled mayhem day after Bronx mall riot