Topic: Jamaica
Jamaica restores power after island-wide blackout
Jamaica has restored electricity across the island following a rare nationwide blackout that plunged the country into darkness.
Foreign office issues travel warning to Brits travelling to Jamaica
British tourists heading to Jamaica are being urged to exercise increased caution following a new travel advisory from the UK government warning of a rise in sexual assaults.
Cayman’s Corsairs a hit at Jamaica’s first ever Pirates Week
The Cayman Islands Corsairs made a dramatic appearance at the first ever Jamaican Pirates Week Festival
BVI keeping Cuban doctors as Jamaica seeks new deal
The British Virgin Islands is maintaining its Cuban medical programme, while Jamaica is planning to renegotiate a now-ended agreement as pressure from the US intensifies.
Cayman’s troops return after hurricane relief mission to Jamaica
Cayman soldiers returned last weekend after two weeks as part of a multi-national military team working to repair Jamaican homes ravaged by last year's Hurricane Melissa — their first operational overseas deployment
Caribbean region sees uptick in earthquake activity
An uptick of earthquakes in the Caribbean has been recorded in the past days, but no significant damage has been reported.
Government meets its pledge to send US$1.2m in aid to Jamaica
Three months after Premier André Ebanks pledged US$1.2 million in aid to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, the Cayman Islands government has confirmed that the total sum has now been allocated to its Caribbean neighbour.
Elijah Bain commands pool in Jamaica securing meet record
A team of eight Cayman swimmers ended the year strong at the National Aquatic Centre in Kingston, Jamaica during the four-day ASAJ Christmas Open last month.
Cayman’s aid package brings Christmas relief to hurricane-hit Jamaica
Christmas in Jamaica's hurricane-hit parishes is looking a little brighter thanks to the timely arrival of a cargo ship filled with aid from the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands Regiment on international duty
Top officers from the Cayman Islands Regiment have joined forces with their counterparts from UK overseas territories from around the region to discuss how they could work together in a crisis
Leptospirosis outbreak worsens in post-hurricane Jamaica
Cayman health officials are warning travellers to and from Jamaica about a deadly leptospirosis outbreak on that island as it recovers from last month's devastating Hurricane Melissa.
Cayman doctors fly mercy missions to stricken Jamaica
Two Cayman doctors have flown a series of mercy missions to Jamaica in a private plane in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Support continues for Jamaica’s recovery efforts from across Cayman
Support for Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa continues to come in from all corners of the Cayman Islands, three weeks after the storm hit the nation.
More Caymankind aid arrives in Jamaica
A Cayman tech has delivered satellite equipment to hurricane-hit Jamaica to help people in cut-off rural areas reconnect to the outside world and contact worried friends and family.
Cayman church founder and daughter die in plane crash
Alexander Wurm, founder of Ignite the Fire Ministry, and his daughter Serena, 22, were killed when the small plane he was flying crashed in south Florida on Monday.
Blood bank pauses call for emergency blood donations for Jamaica
After an "overwhelming" response to an urgent appeal for Cayman blood donors to help hurricane-ravaged Jamaica, the local blood bank has called a halt to donations for the time being.
Cruise companies pledge US$3M to help storm-torn Jamaica
Three of the world’s largest cruise companies have pledged US$3 million to help Jamaica rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
Cost of Hurricane Melissa estimated at US$6-7 billion, says PM
Hurricane Melissa caused US$6-US$7 billion of damage to Jamaica, said Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness, equivalent to around 28-32 per cent of the national GDP.
Jamaica embarks on a national cleanup campaign after hurricane
The Jamaican government has announced a national campaign to clean up the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa across western and central Jamaica.
Aid reaches remote parts of Jamaica but fears rise over waterborne diseases
Crucial supplies are being distributed across Jamaica with aid finally reaching the worst-affected areas several days after Hurricane Melissa devastated large parts of the island.
Cayman sends first blood donations to storm-ravaged Jamaica, more needed
The Cayman Islands Blood Bank has sent blood donations to Jamaica, as part on ongoing relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa.
Jamaicans in Cayman assess Hurricane Melissa’s devastation
Jamaicans in Cayman were desperately trying to reach loved ones and taking stock of the human and financial cost of Hurricane Melissa Thursday as reports of the extent of the devastation trickled through.
More than 25,000 in shelters as Jamaica assesses devastation of Melissa
Nearly half a million people were left without power and thousands of people are in emergency shelters after Jamaica was hit by one of the worse storms in its history.
Hurricane Melissa sets records, makes landfall in Jamaica
As it came ashore in Jamaica, Melissa had a minimum central pressure of 892 millibars, tying it with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane as the strongest Atlantic Ocean storm to make landfall.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa south of Jamaica; Cayman likely spared the worst
Rough seas, heavy showers and high winds are expected on Monday as Hurricane Melissa edges within a few hundred miles of the Cayman Islands.
New shipping link with Jamaica will reduce Cayman’s dependence on the US
Seaboard Marine Ltd. has launched a bi-weekly refrigerated consolidation service between Kingston, Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
Cayman’s Jamaicans unite for independence celebrations
Hundreds of Jamaicans turned George Town into a sea of black, green and gold on Friday night 1 Aug. as part of the Independence Day celebrations of that country.
Remittances: Cayman’s quiet engine of global development
For thousands of migrant workers in Cayman, sending money home is a vital means of support for friends and family. Often overlooked, these remittances are a powerful yet quiet force driving global development.
US tariffs open the door to more food from Jamaica
Jamaica, Cayman’s closest neighbor and regional partner, could offer a shorter, more resilient supply chain amid growing global uncertainty.
Jamaican fishing programme creates concern in Cayman
Longline fishing is controversial due to its impact on migratory and non-target species. The practice is also expanding in the region.
Rubio says US should stop flow of guns fuelling Caribbean gangs
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Jamaica on Wednesday for high-level talks with regional leaders. Cayman Compass journalist James Whittaker was in Kingston to get a first-hand glimpse of what the Trump administration has in store for the Caribbean.
Friends of Bobby Nunes pay tribute to the sporting icon
The passing of Robert Henry Houston Nunes, a Cayman Islands sporting legends, has left many in the community saddened but also grateful for his contribution to the country throughout his illustrious life.
Exiled in Jamaica, Caymanian mental health patients plead to come home
In a special report, the Cayman Compass Issues section delves into the long delays that have plagued Cayman's plans for a residential care facility for people with mental illness and speaks to patients exiled in Jamaica who say they are desperate to come home.
The journey of a gun: The trafficking networks that arm Cayman’s gangs
Arms traffickers are funnelling guns, hidden in cargo shipments, from the US to the Caribbean with relative impunity, contributing to escalating violence throughout the region, including in Cayman.
Jamaican murder suspect caught in Cayman
A man wanted in Jamaica on suspicion of murder was located in Cayman this week.
Jamaica assessing damage after earthquake
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for calm in the aftermath of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island Monday morning.
Thousands celebrate Jamaican independence in Cayman
Proud members of Cayman’s large Jamaican community gathered together this past weekend to celebrate 61 years of independence during a packed schedule of events.
Jamaican murder suspect deported from Cayman
Police have confirmed that a 20-year-old woman accused of murdering a Jones Town, Kingston man was deported from Cayman on Thursday.
Bouncing back: State of tourism across the Caribbean
Throughout the Caribbean, which is fighting to recover from the debilitating blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, new hotels are opening up and airports and cruise ports are getting multi-million-dollar makeovers as the region attempts to build back better.
Cayman, Jamaica discuss tourism collaboration
Deputy Premier Christopher Saunders, together with Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan, have initiated discussions with Jamaican leaders to work together on greater collaboration with Cayman on tourism travel between the two destinations.
Jamaican murder suspect among four men detained by police
A Jamaican national wanted for murder by that country's authorities, identified as Neville Peter Butler, 27, was among four men arrested in an operation over the weekend, police have said.
Jamaica cops seek return of ‘vicious’ gang suspect from Cayman
Anti-gang police are working to bring a suspected triple murderer back from the Cayman Islands to face trial in Jamaica.
Police arrest man wanted for murder in Jamaica, seek 2nd suspect
Police on Friday arrested a 30-year-old man who is wanted for murder in Jamaica.
Cayman expands produce imports from Jamaica
Plantains and ackees are among new items that can now be imported directly from Jamaica to the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Airways resumes Jamaica flights
Cayman Airways has resumed flights to Jamaica after air traffic controllers there returned to duty following industrial action Thursday, which prompted the closure of that country's airspace.
Cayman Airways cancels flight as Jamaica airspace closes
Cayman Airways has cancelled its Jamaica flights on Thursday as an ongoing strike by air traffic controllers there prompted the closure of Jamaican airspace.
Cayman loses to Jamaica in World Cup qualifier
The Cayman Islands women’s national football team played their final match of the CONCACAF W Championship World Cup qualifiers on Saturday, 9 April, losing 9-0 to neighbouring country, Jamaica.
Jamaica announces coronavirus lockdown with health system on brink
Jamaica will prohibit residents from leaving their homes for seven days spread over three weekends to contain an upsurge in coronavirus infections and shield its healthcare system, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said.
Jamaica tightens COVID-19 measures as hospitals cross max capacity
Jamaicans will face increased curfew hours and stricter measures starting Wednesday, 11 Aug., as the country's hospitals grapple with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases.
Trees or tourists? Jamaica’s COVID recovery push threatens green aims
Across the Caribbean, one of the world's most tourism-dependent regions, states are struggling to balance protecting the environment and stoking their economies.
Jamaica, Cuba face worst COVID-19 outbreaks yet
While global new infections start to decline, a handful of countries across the Caribbean are suffering their worst outbreaks since the start of the pandemic.
Four Jamaican homeless men hacked to death, person of interest detained
Jamaican police said on Tuesday they had detained a person of interest as part of their investigation into an attack over the weekend on six homeless men in Kingston in which four were hacked to death and two critically injured.
US envoy to Jamaica insults Twitter critics
The U.S. ambassador to Jamaica exchanged insults with people on Twitter who accused him of interfering in the country's internal affairs, telling one he used too much marijuana and another that "you drink that cheap stuff."
Jamaica’s ruling party claims re-election victory in landslide win
Jamaica's ruling party was re-elected in a landslide win on Thursday marked by low turnout, prompting Prime Minister Andrew Holness to vow to work on restoring voters' trust in politics and continue fighting the country's coronavirus outbreak.
Jamaicans head to polls amid coronavirus resurgence
KINGSTON - Jamaica's ruling party looks set to retain power by a strong margin in a general election on today thanks to its steady stewardship...
Jamaica suspends use of British royal insignia after anti-racism protests
Protesters in Jamaica and elsewhere have likened the image to George Floyd, the black American who was killed last month after a police officer in the state of Minnesota knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Jamaica evacuation flight scheduled
Cayman’s first evacuation flight to Jamaica since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis will depart Thursday, 4 June.
The announcement Monday came shortly after Jamaica...
Jamaicans must apply to return home
Jamaican nationals in Cayman who want to return home while their country’s borders remain closed will have to receive authorisation from their government.
Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Jamaica
Jamaica has a second confirmed imported case of the coronavirus, according to the Jamaica Gleaner.
This was announced by Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher...
Jamaica confirms first case of coronavirus
A female patient in Jamaica has contracted coronavirus, Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton announced at a press conference
Cayman/Jamaica visa disparity flagged
George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan has called for swift action to resolve what he flagged as an unfair disparity in visa policy for Caymanian children travelling to Jamaica.
Jamaica imposes China travel ban
Jamaica implemented a travel ban to and from China on Friday amid rising fears over the international outbreak of the coronavirus.
Jamaica environmentalists highlight Falmouth ‘failure’
A massive coral-relocation effort for Royal Caribbean’s new cruise port at Falmouth, Jamaica, was deemed a failure by an environmental group that monitored the project.
Walking the Gordon Town Trail in Jamaica
Five years ago, my best friend Lynne Firth and I decided to see what the fuss was all about and subsequently booked a long...
Men admit possession of more than 1,000 pounds of ganja
Two men caught with more than a 1,000 pounds of ganja entered guilty pleas in the Grand Court on Friday.
Men from ganja boat make first court appearance
Two Jamaican nationals appeared in court Monday for the first time following an incident in which the Joint Marine Unit seized more than 1,000 pounds of ganja from a drifting vessel on 24 July.
NCU alumni chapter announces scholarship awards
The Cayman Chapter of the Northern Caribbean University Alumni Association has announced the availability of its second four-year scholarship to attend the Jamaica-based university.
Governor comments on key issues
During his interview with the Cayman Compass, Governor Martyn Roper also commented on a handful of other key issues that fall under his jurisdiction.
New ‘gateways’ drive tourism growth
When Southwest launched its inaugural flight from Baltimore last month, it also opened the 25th gateway airport for the Cayman Islands.
Holness celebrates Cayman/Jamaica bonds, wary of future
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness tempered his celebratory remarks about Cayman’s 60th anniversary of its constitution on Saturday by discussing some of the challenges faced by his country and of other Caribbean nations.
Football stars roll back the years at exhibition match
Some of the most popular names of Cayman football through the years were joined by their peers from Jamaica and former professional stars from Europe, as they turned back the clock for an exhibition match at Truman Bodden Sports Complex Saturday evening.
Thousands attend funeral of former Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga
Thousands of Jamaicans turned out Sunday for the funeral of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga, who was the last survivor of the generation of politicians who led the country to independence from Britain in 1962.
