The Latest Breaking News from Jamaica

Prince and Princess of Wales joined by their children at Commonwealth Games

Prince William and wife Catherine were joined by Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and eight-year-old Prince Louis as they watched the netball semi-finals between Jamaica and Australia from the stands.

BANG Premier · Aug 1

'Different ball game' for Diamonds as Jamaica looms

The Diamonds have yet to break a sweat as they rampage towards Commonwealth Games gold, but Cara Koenen knows Jamaica is capable of producing an upset.

AAP · Jul 31

Meet Seema Kaliramna, a mother and PhD scholar, who battled four fouls to win bronze medal in Commonwealth Games 2026

Seema Kaliramna secured a bronze medal in the women's discus throw event. She achieved a best effort of 58.65m to finish third overall. Jamaica's Samantha Hall won gold with 61.66m, and Canada's Julia Tunks took silver. Seema balanced motherhood and doctoral studies to reach the Commonwealth podium. She dedicated her…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Who Is Elaine Angene Escoe? FBI Most Wanted $32M COVID Fraud Suspect Captured in Jamaica

Elaine Angene Escoe, a fugitive on the FBI's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list, was captured in Jamaica and returned to the US to face charges in a $32 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

FBI arrests alleged $32M Covid funds fraudster in Jamaica

Elaine Escoe, 41, is accused of helping orchestrate a scheme that obtained more than $32 million from Covid relief programs

The Independent UK · Jul 26

FBI's 'most wanted' suspect in $32 million Covid fraud arrested in Jamaica: Kash Patel

A woman on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list has been extradited from Jamaica to the United States after allegedly spending months on the run under a fake identity, FBI Director Kash Patel said.

The Times of India · Jul 26

Southwest Airlines flight attendant in ICE custody after being detained while on a work trip

Colleagues and supporters say Lorenzo Thompson held a valid work permit and had an active asylum application pending when he was taken into custody

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Southwest flight attendant detained by ICE at work: 'Yes, came legally but why didn't he leave?'

A flight attendant was picked up by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the accusation of overstaying his visa. Jamaican man Lorenzo Thompson, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was detained by ICE in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 14 and the administration said his visa, on which he came in…

The Times of India · Jul 24

I travelled to Kingston to discover my Jamaican roots – this is what I found

British-Jamaican artist and cultural communicator Sadie Clayton had always dreamed of travelling to the city where her grandma was born and raised – and in the island’s capital she finds a place where she can embrace her dual heritage, while exploring its arts, culture and food

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers

Jamaica’s government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation

The Independent UK · Jul 17