The Latest Breaking News from Jamaica

Avid gardener now cultivates intl relations as envoy

Coming from a country with seasons that she describes as "hot, hot and hot," it's not surprising that Jamaican Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards finds the changing seasons in Japan one of the cool things about the country.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 18, 2022

‘I told my son I’d fight to keep him safe’ – how Joan Martin saved her learning-disabled child from deportation

Osime Brown has lived in Britain since he was four. Jailed for crimes that he denies, he was then told he would be sent back to Jamaica. His mother vowed it would never happen

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Exclusive exhibition of artwork coming to Liverpool

A private collection of many of Jamaica’s finest post independence artworks will be on show in Liverpool until July

Liverpool Echo · Feb 15, 2022

Skiing outsiders make their mark as arrival of real snow causes setbacks

Skiers from Haiti, Jamaica and Saudi Arabia raced in the giant slalom, one of many events disrupted by blizzard conditions

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022

Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica’s unlikely skier out to be an inspiration

The Northampton-born 38-year-old did not try the sport until 2015 but is representing Jamaica at the Beijing Winter Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022

Brits 'try to leap from moving coach' in 'weed-induced meltdown' on Bob Marley tour

Holidaymakers in Jamaica who witnessed the incident have told of how they thought they were going to die during the bizarre "drug-induced" meltdown of two Brits from Essex

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2022

Meet Koffee, Reggae’s hottest star

As the fresh face of reggae, Koffee is moving Jamaica’s sound on but staying true to its meditative roots, finds Olive Pometsey

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022

Dishin’ on the Dish: Rasta pasta at Dr. Bird’s Jamaican Patty Shack

Rasta pasta is an herbaceous and cheesy meal that has become a favorite among diners.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2022

Harrogate-born Axel Brown out to ink Trinidad and Tobago into bobsleigh history

Brown says he welcomes the inevitable ‘Cool Runnings’ comparisons to the famous Jamaica team.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

David Moyes concerned Jamaica duty taking toll on Michail Antonio

The West Ham manager criticised the World Cup qualifiers schedule which left the club short on strikers as Michail Antonio missed their FA Cup match with Kidderminster

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022