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US President Joseph Biden.

Jamaica

Biden congratulates Jamaica on 62nd Independence Anniversary

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams, joins Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Alsion Wilson to hoist the Jamaican flat at a 62nd Anniversary of Independence at Bowling Green on Aug. 5.

Jamaica

Mayor Eric Adams among those raising flag at Bowling Green in celebration of Jamaica’s 62nd anniversary of Independence

By Tangerine Clarke

A man looks at breaking waves in the Caribbean Terrace neighborhood as Hurricane Beryl approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, July 3, 2024.

News

Jamaica worries about storms calling each year

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett makes his address to the Diaspora who attended the Team Jamaica Bickle event in New York on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Tourism

Jamaica welcomes over 105,000 stopover visitors since Hurricane Beryl

By Nelson A. King

Collins Stephenson stands inside his home where the roof was ripped apart, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, July 5, 2024.

Jamaica

Power problems weeks after Beryl erode confidence in Jamaica’s energy company

By Devika Ragoonanan

A man looks at breaking waves in the Caribbean Terrace neighborhood as Hurricane Beryl approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, July 3, 2024.

Jamaica

CARICOM summit starts with focus on impact of Beryl

By Bert Wilkinson

BMCC President Dr. Anthony E. Munroe, left, signs agreement with Prof. Colin Gyles, CD, UCC president, flanked by officials

Education

BMCC, UCC sign agreement for ‘knowledge exchange, cultural enhancement’

By Nelson A. King

Archbishop of Canterbury the Right Hon. Justin Welby delivering a sermon in the Christ Church Parish Church, Barbados.

Jamaica

Church of England issues slavery apology

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

The late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

People

Clarke ‘heartbroken’ over death of congressional colleague Sheila Jackson Lee

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica

Marcus Garvey’s death certificate handed over to Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica Consul General to NY Alsion Wilson addresses the official launching of the Caribbean Diaspora United in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens.

Jamaica

Jamaica Consulate in NY appeals for Hurricane Beryl disaster relief

By Nelson A. King

US Ambassador to Jamaica, Nick Perry.

Grenada

USAID to help countries hit by Hurricane Beryl

By Dawn Plummer

Hav & Marc's Executive Chef Fariyal Abdullahi.

Food

Hav & Mar’s ‘Fariyal & Friends’ event to celebrate Jamaican Independence Day

By Tracey Khan

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Grenada

UN kickstarts Hurricane Beryl Relief Fund

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaican singer Beres Hammond.

Music

After the Hurricane RumFest – SUMFEST promises revelry akin to 9-night

By Vinette K. Pryce

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