Jamaica /tags/jamaica Jamaica en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:43:19 GMT US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean /americas/2026-06-18/us-jamaica-third-country-migrants-as-rift-widens-in-caribbean Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees. Jamaica's National Security Minister confirmed a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the U.S. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:43:19 GMT /americas/2026-06-18/us-jamaica-third-country-migrants-as-rift-widens-in-caribbean Associated Press As Jamaica loosened its politics-and-gangs ties, Haiti tightened them — maybe forever /commentary/2026-05-14/haiti-gangs-corruption-flag-day-jamaica COMMENTARY To observe Haitian Flag Day on May 18, the members of Haiti's political and business elite who've sponsored violent gangs could reflect on the possibly irreparable damage they've done. Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2026-05-14/haiti-gangs-corruption-flag-day-jamaica Tim Padgett To dislodge Cuba's regime, Cuba's exiles could try being diplomats — not demagogues /commentary/2026-03-05/cubas-regime-change-exiles-gimenez-caricom COMMENTARY Cuban regime change may take more time and effort than expected — meaning Cuban exile leaders like Congressman Carlos Gimenez shouldn't alienate potential partners like Jamaica. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:01:00 GMT /commentary/2026-03-05/cubas-regime-change-exiles-gimenez-caricom Tim Padgett "Melissa" retired from hurricane naming list after devastating strike /2026-03-04/melissa-retired-from-hurricane-naming-list-after-devastating-strike The World Meteorological Organization has retired the name Melissa from its Atlantic basin naming lists after the Category 5 devastated Jamaica in 2025. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:32:00 GMT /2026-03-04/melissa-retired-from-hurricane-naming-list-after-devastating-strike Andrew Wulfeck New reggae and Jamaican arts festival teams up with Palm Beach County’s leading Black museum /arts-culture/2026-02-09/reggae-jamaican-arts-festival-spady-palm-beach-county A two-day immersive reggae and art festival is teaming up with Palm Beach County’s leading Black museum to celebrate the culture’s roots and lasting influence. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-02-09/reggae-jamaican-arts-festival-spady-palm-beach-county Wilkine Brutus From Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaican women step forward in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa /americas/2025-12-25/from-miami-to-montego-bay-jamaican-women-step-forward-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-melissa In response to the storm, Jamaican Women of Florida has ramped up support to Melody House, a house for abandoned and abused girls in Montego Bay. The area was one of the worst hit by the hurricane. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 17:19:13 GMT /americas/2025-12-25/from-miami-to-montego-bay-jamaican-women-step-forward-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-melissa Amara Evering | CommunityWire.Miami No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming /environment/2025-11-12/no-time-to-recover-hurricane-melissa-and-the-caribbeans-compounding-disaster-trap-as-the-storms-keep-coming Headlines have been filled with talk of the catastrophic power of Hurricane Melissa after the Category 5 storm devastated communities across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti in October 2025. But to see this as a singular disaster misses the bigger picture: Melissa didn’t hit stable, resilient islands. It hit islands still rebuilding from the last hurricane. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:41:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-12/no-time-to-recover-hurricane-melissa-and-the-caribbeans-compounding-disaster-trap-as-the-storms-keep-coming Farah Nibbs | The Conversation Two dead after plane carrying hurricane relief supplies for Jamaica crashes in Coral Springs /transportation/2025-11-10/small-plane-carrying-hurricane-relief-supplies-for-jamaica-crashes-in-florida-neighborhood A small turboprop plane bound for Jamaica on a hurricane relief mission crashed into a pond in a residential area of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs, minutes after take off from Fort Lauderdale Executive airport. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:16:22 GMT /transportation/2025-11-10/small-plane-carrying-hurricane-relief-supplies-for-jamaica-crashes-in-florida-neighborhood Kate Payne and David Fischer | Associated Press Shaggy recounts his relief mission to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and shares how you can help /americas/2025-11-07/shaggy-relief-mission-jamaica-melissa Shaggy, the Grammy-winning reggae artist, has stepped up to help Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. He used ChatGPT to determine what supplies were needed and quickly organized relief efforts. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:41:40 GMT /americas/2025-11-07/shaggy-relief-mission-jamaica-melissa Associated Press Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa /americas/2025-11-03/jamaica-rushes-to-prepare-for-peak-tourism-season-as-it-digs-out-from-hurricane-melissa Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the island’s western region. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:27:02 GMT /americas/2025-11-03/jamaica-rushes-to-prepare-for-peak-tourism-season-as-it-digs-out-from-hurricane-melissa John Myers, Jr. | Associated Press