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Reggae artist, Marcia Griffiths and Dr. Deon Edwards-Kerr, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, in the Council Room at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica.

Jamaica

Reggae legend Marcia Griffiths earns UWI Doctorate for cultural legacy

By Dawn Plummer

Javia Shaw, against the backdrop of aquamarine water, and happy customers, praised his family company Know Jamaica Tours & Travels for sharing jaunts that represent the rich cultural and history of the island nation. Shaw was one of hundreds of presenters at the 2026 New York Travel & Adventure Show, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, on Jan. 24, 2026.

Jamaica

From Mother to Son: Know Jamaica Tours’ 20-year journey

By Tangerine Clarke

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

Jamaica

Jamaica seeks expanded access to U.S. Work Visa Programs

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

Holness, Rubio hold talks on Jamaica – U.S. cooperation

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica's Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Daryl Vaz.

Jamaica

$150M World Bank loan accelerates Jamaica power repairs

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Antigua

PM Holness says Jamaicans must develop the island

By Bert Wilkinson

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew.

Antigua

More visa suspensions for CARICOM nations

By Bert Wilkinson

New Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels with students of P.S./M.S. 194 in the Bronx.

Jamaica

EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits Bronx school where he began teaching career

By Lesley Cosme Torres

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar replies to the media after being asked about the presence of U.S. military in the southern Caribbean, at the Red House, parliamentary building, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 12, 2025.

Bahamas

Caribbean governments fight illegal gun trafficking network

By Bert Wilkinson

George Crooks in his office at Trelawni Place Seafood Bar & Grill, Brooklyn.|

Jamaica

Jamaica Strong concert raises over $500K for Hurricane Melissa Relief

By Nelson A. King

From left, Christopher Benjamin - community relations officer at the Consular General's office of Jamaica. Rev. Kimberley Council - Brooklyn Deputy Borough President NYC, Monique Chandler-Waterman - NYC Assemblymember, Dr. Bill Tinglin, Ariel Bowen, officer-in-charge of the Consulate General of Jamaica. Dr. Una Clarke, OD, former NYC Council Member, Jumaane D. Williams – public advocate of the City of New York, Phara Souffrant Forrest -NYC Assembly Member, Rita Joseph - NYC Council Member, and Bishop Dr. Cecil Riley.

Jamaica

Jamaican Rising Day Parade elevates heritage on US stage

By Nelson A. King

Retired sprinter Usain Bolt.

Jamaica

Police Revive probe

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar replies to the media after being asked about the presence of U.S. military in the southern Caribbean, at the Red House, parliamentary building, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 12, 2025.

Grenada

Top stories from the Caribbean in 2025

By Bert Wilkinson

Kenyan police officers disembark in Haiti to join an expanded multinational force with a mandate to fight gangs, at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Dece. 8, 2025.

Dominica

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

From left NY State Assembly Member Noah Burroughs, US Representative, Ritchie Torres, NY City Council Member, Kevin Riley, Speaker of the NY State Assembly, Carl Heastie., Assembly Member, Brian Cunningham (in background), NY State Senator, Jamaal Bailey and Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Danee Delancy, with prepared packages to hand out to residents in Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica.

Jamaica

New York delegation visits Jamaica to support ongoing recovery efforts

By Dawn Plummer

Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua's Ambassador to the U.S.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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