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February 21, 2023

Activists urge Jamaica to repeal anti-sodomy laws amid violence

Activists are urging Jamaica to repeal anti-sodomy laws because of violence to the LGBTQ community. The gay community in Jamacia struggles to access jobs, housing, and education.

February 17, 2023

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness will not face corruption charges in conflict of interest case

Andrew Holness, the prime minister of Jamaica, will not face charges in a conflict of interest case from when he was the country's education minister.

February 16, 2023

Jamaican anti-corruption agency investigating the country's prime minister for potential conflict of interest

Jamaica's anti-corruption agency is investigating Prime Minister Andrew Holness for his role in a potential conflict of interest case involving construction contracts.

February 8, 2023

Jamaican cop accused of abducting, raping woman during traffic stop

A Jamaican policeman is accused of abducting and raping a woman following a traffic stop, during which he also allegedly attempted to extort money from her.

February 1, 2023

Jamaica is willing to send soldiers, police to Haiti as chaos continues

Haiti's prime minister requested the deployment of foreign troops as chaos caused by a gang in the country continues. Jamaica is willing to send soldiers and police to help.

January 28, 2023

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt parts ways with business manager amid fraud case: report

World record holder Usain Bolt said he is dealing with a “difficult situation” as he attempts to recover $12.7 million that disappeared from his account with an investment firm.

January 19, 2023

Usain Bolt alleges nearly all of $12+ million in private investment account wiped after 'serious act of fraud'

World record sprinter Usain Bolt had almost his entire $12.8 million taken from a private investment firm in a "serious act of fraud," his lawyers allege.

December 19, 2022

Jamaica reimposes 'state of emergency,' tourism industry threatened by high crime rate

The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory in October telling Americans to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica due to the high rate of violent crime in the country.

November 16, 2022

Jamaica issues state of emergency in response to surging crime that includes tourist haven Montego Bay

The Jamaican government has issued a state of emergency in response to gang violence and surging crime including in the popular tourist area of Montego Bay.

August 19, 2022

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.