The Latest Breaking News from Jamaica

What started life as a reality show following kids in schools putting on Shakespeare has become a rather lovely adaptation with performances that give the pros a run for their money

Museums often celebrate new acquisitions, especially something rare or historic. In April 2024, scientists from the Natural History Museum of Jamaica and The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus accepted a very rare and historic specimen: a 16-inch lizard called the Jamaican giant galliwasp (Celestus occiduus). It had previously…

A psilocybin retreat was never going to be a walk in the park, but Dipal Acharya didn’t expect the magic to be quite like this journey

Ireland, Spain and Norway have broken with the majority of European states by formally recognising Palestine as an independent state. This follows the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados that did the same earlier this year, bringing the number of UN members that recognise Palestine to 143 out of…

Spirit Airliens flight NK270 was forced to return to island’s Montego Bay shortly after takeoff

Jamaica’s beaches, gentle Rastas and uplifting reggae music make up the postcard version of an idyllic island nation – an image Safiya Sinclair says she wanted to flesh out in her compelling memoir "How to Say Babylon". The author recounts a childhood spent observing tropical fauna and flora and reading…

The rich and aromatic Jamaican coconut and fish stew in just a few easy steps

The trailblazing musician was a powerful force for change and unity. He deserves his homeland’s highest honour, says commentator Kenneth Mohammed

This comes after The Independent revealed that the Jamaican government is lobbying Britain for curbs to be lifted.

Clive Myrie swaps the newsroom for the islands of the Caribbean in new travel series Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure.

In February, a cold front turned into a storm causing millions in damage – and highlighted a new and urgent need for adaptation and mitigation projects