Jamaica

Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa: Striking photos as storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Fierce winds ripped roofs from buildings, and massive boulders crashed down onto roads, cutting off access across the region.

28/10/2025

Jamaica

Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying near Jamaica

Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 storm near Jamaica, with towering clouds and powerful lightning flashes signaling its growing strength. The strongest hurricane ever to hit the island is set to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides, and severe damage.

27/10/2025

Jamaica

At least 8 dead after Hurricane Beryl batters the Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl battered Jamaica with 12 consecutive hours of strong winds and several months' worth of rain. As it has claimed at least eight lives across the Caribbean.

04/07/2024

Travel News

Travelling in Hurricane Beryl’s path? Here’s what you need to know

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is warning that this storm season could be the worst in decades.

04/07/2024

Green News

Deep sea mining fails to get green light at UN debate

Finland, Germany and Portugal were among the countries that blocked deep sea mining licences.

02/08/2023

Jamaica

COVID-19: Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus

Prime Minister Andrew Holness said police are investigating the case. He didn't specify what offense might have been committed, though Jamaica has imposed social distancing requirements

25/08/2020

Jamaica

Jamaican crowned Miss World 2019 says beauty pageants still have value

The latest winner of the Miss World, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh, says she wants to use her award to work for sustainable change for women.

15/12/2019

Jamaica

Jamaica's reggae music inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage List

Reggae, the Jamaican music genre popularised by Bob Marley, has been inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage List

29/11/2018

Sport

Usain bolt bids a fast farewell to fans in Jamaica

Usain bolt runs his last race in Jamaica

11/06/2017

Jamaica

Warming seas and Jamaica's disappearing beach

It is one of Jamaica's most treasured attractions and has appeared in numerous documentaries and travelogues about the island.

27/03/2017

Sport

Sprint legend Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold after team mate Carter tests positive

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals and his perfect triple treble of Games’ sprint victories after team mate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing…

25/01/2017

Cinema

Usain Bolt doc out now

‘I Am Bolt’ is a new documentary about the athlete known as “the fastest man alive”: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

29/11/2016

Sport

'I am Bolt' documentary to hit the screens in November

A documentary film trailing Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt hits the cinema screens next month and gives fans a chance to see the nine-time Olympic champion behind the…

20/10/2016

Jamaica

The Caribbean braces itself for Matthew

It is the stongest storm to menace the Caribbean since 2007 and is expected to make landfall near southwestern Haiti and Jamaica late on Monday.

03/10/2016

Jamaica

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Matthew

It’s the fiercest storm to cross the Caribbean for years – and it has Jamaica in its sights.

02/10/2016

Sport

Jamaican sprinter Carter tests positive from 2008 Olympics

Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has returned a positive doping result following a re-testing of his sample from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

03/06/2016

Culture news

Ziggy Marley on the road with a new album

Ziggy Marley likes a challenge as well as the day job as a musician, he's tried his hand at politics and more recently acting.

20/05/2016

Jamaica

Cameron hit for slave reparations in Jamaica

David Cameron has arrived in Jamaica looking to strengthen trade ties with the former British colony. Instead he has been hit with a request for

30/09/2015

Jamaica

Cameron faces calls for slavery reparations on visit to Jamaica

29/09/2015

Jamaica

Obama makes first visit by a US president to Jamaica since 1982

It is the first official visit by a US president to Jamaica in more than 30 years. Barack Obama is in Kingston to attend a summit of the 15-member

09/04/2015

Sport

Bolt says will hang up spikes after london 2017

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt announced on Saturday he will retire after the 2017 World Championships in London. The 28-year-old had initially been

14/02/2015

Jamaica

Usain Bolt to retire after London 2017 Worlds

14/02/2015

Jamaica

Bob Marley fans celebrate the 70th anniversary of his birth

Jamaicans are celebrating at Marley's former home with free concerts and jam sessions

06/02/2015