Jamaica News – Caribbean Life

KINGSTON, JAMAICA WI - MARCH 30, 1992: Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley.

Books

Jamaicans observe Michael Manley’s centenary

By Dawn Plummer

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke attends as Brooklyn Paramount celebrates its grand opening with an official ribbon cutting at Brooklyn Paramount on March 27, 2024, in New York City.

National

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke is the new Congressional Black Caucus Leader

By Dawn Plummer

President Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses nationals at a diaspora town hall meeting at the Hotel Liberty Inn & Suites in Queens.

Bermuda

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Court

World Court gets involved in climate change issues

By Bert Wilkinson

Reggae artist Tarrus Riley.

Music

‘It’s Showtime’ for Tarrus Riley

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Republic bill ready

By Bert Wilkinson

Ruel "Doc" Wallace with "Mountain Grandeur.”

‘From the HeArt’

By Nelson A. King

Former Prime Minister Garry Conille seen here speaking during the ceremony to hand over the ampliation of the decree appointing Dr Garry Conille as Prime Minister in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday June 03, 2024.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP unveil a plaque during a visit to Spanish Town Hospital on March 23, 2022 in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Health

Health study reveals high rates of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use among Jamaicans

By Dawn Plummer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on the sidelines of the second India-CARICOM Summit, in Georgetown on Wednesday.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Richard “Richie B” Burgess.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Richie B Morning Show’ now heard in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Ms Jennine Shepherd.

People

NGO Committee on Sustainable Development, NY welcomes young Jamaican as honorary advisor

By Tangerine Clarke

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Jamaica

Jamaica, United States collaborate on tracking delinquent students

By Dawn Plummer

12-year-old Jazmin Headley (center) officially opens the Jazmin Headley Corner inside the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) staff daycare in Kingston. Dr. Natalie Whylie, CEO of Kingston Public Hospital and VJH, and Dr. Garth McDonald, Senior Medical Officer at VJH, are looking on.

People

12-year-old Jamaican-Canadian singer, actress Jazmin Headley donates toys, books to Jamaican hospital

By Nelson A. King

Donisha Predegrast’s Tribute to Rita Marley in The Garden That Rita Grew.”

Rita Marley’s Legacy

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne speaks during an interview with Xinhua in St. John's, capital of Antigua and Barbuda, Feb. 1, 2024.

Anguilla

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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