Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after battering southeast Caribbean islands

5:56pm July 03, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Hurricane Beryl is nearing Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, and forecast to make landfall on Wednesday. Officials there have declared a "major disaster area" and implemented an island-wide curfew.

The U.S. State Department issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Jamaica, saying "Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides, are common. Sexual assaults occur frequently, including at all-inclusive resorts."

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Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings

2:16pm February 09, 2024

by Vanessa Romo

The State Department is discouraging tourists from traveling to the Caribbean islands. But government officials from both nations hope that won't keep tourists from coming.

Scenes from the year's top global TikToks.

Top global TikToks of 2023: Mr. Bean of math, makeup demo, capybaras!

12:57pm December 30, 2023

by Danielle Preiss

The most popular global TikToks of the year are a mix of the over-the-top, the weird and the wonderful. Here's a closer look at five favorites.

People protest to demand an apology and slavery reparations during a visit to the former British colony by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, in Kingston, Jamaica, on Tuesday.

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As British royals visit Jamaica, protesters demand slavery reparations

11:19am March 23, 2022

by The Associated Press

The protest comes a couple of days after dozens of prominent leaders in Jamaica publicized a letter demanding that Britain apologize and award its former colony slavery reparations.

Gold medalist Hansle Parchment of Jamaica holds up his medal on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 110-meter hurdles on Aug. 5.

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A Gold Medalist Returned To Thank The Volunteer Who Helped Him Make His Race On Time

5:08pm August 13, 2021

by Josie Fischels

Jamaican Olympic hurdler Hansle Parchment took the wrong bus and likely would have missed his semifinal if not for a volunteer who paid his taxi fare. He went back to repay her after winning gold.

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, reacts after winning the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo.

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Instagram Accidentally Blocked Elaine Thompson-Herah For Posting Her Own Sprint Wins

10:29pm August 04, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The fastest woman in the world was temporarily blocked from the platform after posting videos of her races. The company says it was an accident.

Waves splash in a pool during an earthquake, seen in a still frame from social media video, in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Caribbean, But No Reports Of Injuries Or Damage

9:45pm January 28, 2020

The 7.7-magnitude temblor struck off the coasts of Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands. Social media was flooded with posts of photos and video from people documenting the event.

Jamaica's Reggae Girlz celebrate winning a penalty kick shootout against Panama to advance to this year's Women's World Cup.

Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' Make History at Women's World Cup

2:26am June 09, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

The Jamaican women's national soccer team is the first from the Caribbean to ever make it to the Women's World Cup. Grit, luck and a little help from a reggae star helped them get there.

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Jamaica Says U.S. And Others Are 'Poaching' Its Nurses

4:36pm January 10, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

Some surgeries are being postponed due to a lack of nursing staff.

Streets in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, were inundated Tuesday after Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the country's southwest.

'The Situation ... Is Truly Catastrophic'; Hurricane Matthew Slams Into Haiti

4:48pm October 04, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Category 4 storm dumped rain on southwestern Haiti on Tuesday morning and lashed the island with maximum sustained winds of up to 145 mph. The hurricane is continuing north toward Cuba.