Jamaica, as a tourist destination, is an island that many travelers often only see a glimpse of, whether they’re enjoying the all-inclusives of Montego Bay or chasing waterfalls near Ocho Rios. Some, sadly, never see much beyond the resort ...

Prime minister expects ‘loss of life’ after powerful hurricane damages homes, hospitals and inundates parishes.

The center of Hurricane Charlie skirted the southern coast of Jamaica on the night of Aug. 17, 1951, before it made landfall early the next morning as a strong Category 3 storm, bringing destructive winds to the entirety of the island, according to the NHC. The strongest winds at Kingston were measured at 110 mph.

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is urging parents and guardians of children who use the rural school bus programme to register for the fare payment card ahead of the November 1, 2025 transition to a cashless system.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) – Jamaican police said Sunday that two U.S. missionaries were found slain in a rural area of the Caribbean island that has long struggled with high rates of violent crime. In a statement, the Jamaica Constabulary Force identified ...

Hurricane Melissa is expected to crash into Jamaica with a strength reserved for a tiny percentage of Atlantic hurricanes. A hurricane reaching Category 4 or 5 strength is quite a feat in itself. The two categories combined make up about 17 percent of all hurricanes in recorded history.