Jamaica has held a tribute to honor reggae giant Jimmy Cliff, with officials asking that people celebrate him and not turn ...

A woman clears debris Oct. 29, 2025, near a damaged building following the passage the previous day of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. (Ricardo Makyn/Getty Images/TNS) A ...

Jamaica secured a three-year financing package from multilateral lenders totaling $6.7 billion to help rebuild following a devastating hurricane that damaged key infrastructure, industry and homes.

Miss Jamaica is on the road to recovery. After Dr. Gabrielle Henry recently fell off the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary evening gown round in Thailand on Nov. 19, the Miss Universe ...

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae star whose lead role in the 1972 cult-movie sensation “The Harder They Come” helped introduce the pulsating island dance beat to a global audience, has died. He was 81 ...

Gabrielle Henry will remain in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a minimum of 7 days as her "doctors continue close monitoring and specialized care" Courtesy Miss Universe Jamaica Miss Jamaica, ...

On Nov. 12, Carnival made its first Ocho Rios call since Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica. Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line Jamaica's recovery from Hurricane Melissa isn't slow and steady, officials ...

The Miss Universe competition is off to a slippery start. During the Nov. 19 ceremony, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry took a major fall during the preliminary evening gown category. In the shocking ...

An aerial view of destroyed buildings following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica on October 29, 2025. Hurricane Melissa bore down on the Bahamas October 29 ...

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2025 — The World Bank, in coordination with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), estimate that the physical damage to Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa totals US$8.8 ...

Jamaica seeking funds to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa Minister at COP30 calls islanders 'victims of the actions of others' Country needs grants and investments more than loans BELEM, Brazil, Nov 18 ...