Jamaica

Cape Cod August 19

Brothers found dead after jumping off 'Jaws Bridge' in Martha's Vineyard

The two men who did not surface after jumping off the 'Jaws bridge' in Martha’s Vineyard have been identified as brothers from Jamaica in town for seasonal work.

Olympics July 18

World Athletics Championships: Jamaica sweeps the 100 meters as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominates the race

Jamaica sweeps the 100 meter as Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce moves into Usian Bolt level territory in terms of being the most celebrated runners in Jamaican history.

Soccer July 14

Jamaica women's soccer qualifies for second straight World Cup amid tragedy

Jamaica women' soccer qualified for their second straight World Cup as they finished in the top four finishers at the CONCACAF W Championship

Justice Department June 30

Jamaican nationals plead guilty to running fake sweepstakes, scamming elderly out of millions

Two Jamaican nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after running a sweepstakes scam that netted them almost $10 million from elderly victims.

WILD NATURE May 24

Zoo responds after viral video shows lion bit man's finger: 'Should never have happened'

A male lion at the Jamaica Zoo has bitten the finger of a man who stuck his hand into the animal's enclosure; a viral video has circulated and the zoo is now reviewing the incident.

Kamala Harris March 31

Kamala Harris panned for offering 'word salad' at WH event with Jamaican prime minister: 'Is she punking us?'

Vice President Kamala Harris went viral once again, this time for remarks she made during a White House event alongside Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

Olympics January 18

Jamaica to send four-man bobsled team to Winter Olympics for first time in 24 years

Jamaica is sending a four-man bobsled team to the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing next month for the first time in over two decades after qualifying on Monday.

Olympics July 31, 2021

Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo’s Olympic record in women’s 100

Streaking down the track, with only six steps to go until she reached the finish line, Elaine Thompson-Herah stuck out her left arm and started pointing at the clock. She knew she had the win.

Dominican Republic July 3, 2021

Elsa devastates Caribbean islands as Florida braces for impact

Hurricane Elsa fell back to tropical storm force as it brushed past Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday and threatened to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and Florida.

Jamaica March 4, 2021

Jamaica requiring negative coronavirus tests for travelers within 3 days of trip

On Thursday, Jamaica announced that it is changing its protocol for travelers coming into the country.