Jamaica

Caribbean Nations Feel Hurricane Matthew's Lash

10:12pm October 03, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Authorities warn of "life threatening" wind and flooding in Haiti and have issued warnings for parts of Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. The U.S. Navy evacuated families from its base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Forecasters expect Hurricane Matthew to pass between Jamaica and Hispaniola before hitting parts of Cuba and the Bahamas.

Hurricane Matthew Looms As A Category 4 Storm

2:54pm October 01, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Hurricane conditions could hit Jamaica and Haiti by Monday, with tropical storm conditions possible by late Sunday, The National Hurricane Center says.

Usain Bolt in 2006 in Kingston, Jamaica. The world's faster sprinter grew up in a remote, rural part of the island.

A Surprising Theory About Jamaica's Amazing Running Success

3:05pm August 18, 2016

by Charles Bethea

How did a modestly-sized, developing country become dominant in sprinting?

The goat did not order a latte. But when it escaped from home and entered a nearby Starbucks in the Northern California town of Rohnert Park, it did have a hankering for cardboard.

So A Goat Walked Into A Starbucks ...

6:32pm April 12, 2016

by Marc Silver

And it didn't drink any coffee but it LOVED the cardboard! Until a police officer took the goat into custody.

Jamaica's Ministry of Health released a reggae music video about how people can protect themselves against the Zika virus.

Rapping Doc With A Reggae Beat Tells Jamaicans How To Fight Zika Virus

5:22pm February 16, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Doctor and musician Michael Abrahams acknowledges that "Zik V is not in the Caribbean territory" but sends a message that "prevention is the greatest weapon."

Books
Arts

From Her Dad To Her 'Jamish' Roots, A Poet Pieces Her Story Together

9:32am December 29, 2014

by NPR Staff

Salena Godden grew up in 1970s England with a Jamaican mom and an absent Irish dad. In her memoir, Springfield Road, she looks back on her struggle to find her personal identity.

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Marlon James' previous books include The Book of Night Women and John Crow's Devil.

Books
Arts

A 'Post-Post-Colonial' Take On The Violent Birth Of Modern Jamaica

2:22pm October 06, 2014

by NPR Staff

Marlon James' latest novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings, is not brief, and it contains many more than seven deaths. It's a portrait of Jamaica in the '70s, when gang warfare and reggae reigned.

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The pillars of Caribbean cuisine, framing the front of a streetside stall.

World News

Don't Be A Jerk. There's A Lot More To Island Cooking

4:29pm June 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

Drawing on a history both savory and sweet, two sisters are reintroducing Caribbean cooking to the world beyond the islands. And they'd like to make one thing clear: It's not just about jerk spice.

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