Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association names powerhouse squad for World Indoors

Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. Wikimeida Commons/Aeltegop The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association has announced a strong squad to compete at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships, which will take place from March 20–23 in Poland. Olympic …

Jamaica hails RDF engineer contingent

A Rwanda Defence Force contingent of engineers arrive at Kigali International Airport after completing a two-month humanitarian mission in Jamaica on Monday, March 16. In his welcome remarks, the Chief of Staff of the Reserve Force, Maj. Gen Alex Kagame, …

JAMAICA-CRIME-Jamaica records significant decline in murders so far this year

China donates 200 prefab housing units to Jamaica for hurricane victims

  Jamaica has received additional humanitarian supplies from the People's Republic of China to support reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Melissa.    The Foreign Ministry says the donation of 200 prefabricated housing units represents the third …

Jamaica murders down 29% so far this year, police report

Jamaica’s murder rate has declined by 29 per cent up to March 14, according to the latest crime statistics released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with the country also recording single-digit killings last week. Police data show the homicide …

Jamaica woman killed in crash

A Jamaica woman was the victim of a hit-and-run on March 11, said the NYPD.  Suzanne Schmieder, 57, of Douglas Avenue, was struck in front of the Social Security Administration building at 155-10 Jamaica Ave. She was crossing the street to get coffee, …

10TH Jill Stewart Mobay City Run Targets $10m for Education In Western Jamaica

The 10th staging of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, set for Sunday, May 3, is aiming to raise $10 million in support of schools and tertiary students across western Jamaica. The fundraising target was announced during the official launch of the event, …

Stand Up For Jamaica expands programme with $12-m boost from Sandals Foundation

A moment of triumph as a graduate of the Stand Up For Jamaica inmate educational rehabilitation programme is celebrated at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean. Sharing the moment are Maria Carla Gullotta (left), executive director of Stand Up For …

3 people, including child, killed after multi-alarm house fire in Jamaica, Queens

FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) -- Three people are dead, including a child, after a fire ripped through a home in Queens on Monday afternoon. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS STORY. CHECK BACK LATER FOR UPDATES. PREVIOUS DETAILS BELOW. Seven people were hurt, two …

Jamaica unveils ‘Sunken Secrets’ mural highlighting underwater cultural heritage

Downtown Kingston came alive on Friday with the unveiling of a new mural celebrating Jamaica’s underwater cultural heritage. Titled “Sunken Secrets,” the artwork was unveiled at 10–16 East Street by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the …