Jamaica News – Caribbean Life

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, gestures alongside members of her family during her election night watch party, after her opponent, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, won Virginia's election, in Leesburg, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 4, 2025.

People

Jamaican, Republican, Lieutenant loses bid for Governor of Virginia

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jamaica Consul General to New York Alsion Roach Wilson.

People

Jamaicans mourn the death of Consul General of Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

David Rodigan and Barry G at Groovin 2019.

People

Jamaican Diaspora broadcasters remember iconic radio host Barry G

By Nelson A. King

Andrieneke Hyman, 13, looks at her wet notebook in her damaged room, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Auchindown, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, Nov. 3, 2025.

Cuba

Hurricane Melissa’s Wrath

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaica's new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson.

Jamaica

Jamaica’s U.S. Embassy to lead Diaspora disaster coordination efforts

By Dawn Plummer

Gold medallist Noah Lyles of United States celebrates on the podium with silver medallist Kishane Thompson of Jamaica and bronze medallist Fred Kerley of United States.

Sports

Noah Lyles donates essential supplies to Jamaica

By Devika Ragoonanan

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC’s executive director

Immigration

NYIC urges Trump to grant TPS for Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Drone view of vehicles driving along a flooded road, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, Jamaica, Nov. 2, 2025.

Cuba

JAH live: JAH JAH guide: Africa unite for Jamrock

By Vinette K. Pryce

Dr. Dawn Marie Silvera, left, with friend, supporter and Jamaican compatriot Icilda Sibley at the Gala 28th Annual Vernese Weeks Scholarship Luncheon of the Bronx-Manhattan-Westchester (BMW) Chapter of the New York-based Caribbean-American Nurses Association (CANA) at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx.

Health

Jamaican Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Dawn Marie Silvera extols ‘sacred call of nursing’

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

News

AG Letitia James warns against charity scams amid Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

By Nelson A. King

Caribbean-American Democratic U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke addresses town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on June 16, 2025.

Jamaica

Sea-lift operation to aid Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa

By Nelson A. King

Jacqueline Hopkins conducts The Jacqueline Hopkins Choir during its world premiere at FSUMC.

Music

Homecoming Harmony

By Nelson A. King

People sit on the roof of a vehicle riding on a flooded road, after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, in Prospect, Manchester, Jamaica, Oct. 29, 2025.

Bahamas

Western Jamaica ravaged by Hurricane Melissa

By Bert Wilkinson

Lynette Burnley, aunt of Chad Joseph, who family members believe was killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, lights a candle at an altar for Joseph in the family home in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago, Oct. 22, 2025.

Guyana

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Celebrated Jamaican footballer player and cultural figure Allan 'Skill' Cole (R) sharing lens time with Louis Grant (Irie Jam Radio, NY) and Niambe McIntosh, daughter of reggae icon Peter Tosh, at the annual Peter Tosh Symposium in Kingston, Jamaica on Oct. 16, 2024.

Sports

NY radio program remembers Jamaican folk hero Allan’ Skill’ Cole

By Nelson A. King

Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.

Jamaica

‘Dangerous and erosive’: P.J. Patterson blasts U.S. drone strikes in Caribbean waters

By Dawn Plummer

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