Category : Jamaica
Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80
Musician best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil and War Ina Babylon rose to fame in the 1960s Max Romeo, the influential Jamaican...
Stop ‘draconian’ mass deportations of Haitians fleeing gangs, activists say
Tens of thousands deported from Caribbean states, as Dominican Republic pledges to return 10,000 people a week Activists have called on Caribbean governments to halt...
Tropical Storm Rafael triggers hurricane warning for Cayman Islands
Storm expected to bring heavy rain to US Gulf coast later this week Forecasters posted a hurricane warning in the Caribbean on Monday afternoon after...
Jamaica declares state of emergency after eight killed in weekend shootings
Two attacks in Clarendon killed eight and injured nine as government looks to focus on gang violence Jamaica’s prime minister has issued a 14-day state...
Stephen Lawrence’s father says he was not told son’s body was being exhumed
Neville Lawrence says he learned of plans to return remains to UK after he saw video of damaged grave in Jamaica Stephen Lawrence’s father has...
Stephen Lawrence’s body to be returned to UK 31 years after murder
Doreen Lawrence announces son’s body has been exhumed in Jamaica, after photos of open grave posted online Stephen Lawrence’s body will be returned to the...
Tropical Storm Beryl smashes through Caribbean and heads for Texas coast
Earliest category 5 hurricane on record is 495 miles south-east of Corpus Christi, with winds near 60mph Tropical Storm Beryl, which has already smashed its...
Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica after leaving ‘Armageddon-like’ trail in Grenada
Jamaican PM says worst is yet to come as category 4 storm hits southern coast after causing at least seven deaths in region Why Hurricane...
