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The ambiguity of my Jamaican sound

Written by Candice Stewart

2 weeks ago

How the Caribbean views the Trump administration's mass deportations

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco, Candice Stewart

14 February 2025

Jamaican poet Velma Pollard, whose melodious writing paid homage to the Patwa language, passes on

Written by Emma Lewis

3 February 2025

After decades of campaigning, Jamaicans rejoice over President Biden’s pardon of National Hero Marcus Garvey

Written by Emma Lewis

19 January 2025

Stories about Jamaica

Two Jamaican reggae artists with rural roots pass on, leaving echoes of the 1990s

Cocoa Tea and Determine leave behind a legacy of 'conscious' reggae music

Written by Emma Lewis

3 days ago

On International Women's Day, a call for Jamaica to combat systemic barriers that hold women back

'This is not optional'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

2 weeks ago

Jamaican Diana McCaulay's latest novel discusses enduring issues of family, land and identity

The narrative is infused with local folklore, customs, the beauty of the natural world and the Patwa expressions of Jamaica

Written by Emma Lewis

3 weeks ago

Guided by the light: Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean, with love

'January days are just special around the Caribbean'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco, Estefanía Salazar, Emma Lewis

16 January 2025

Waves of change: Can ocean renewables solve rising electricity costs in Jamaica?

'I think it is possibly harmonious with the environment'

Written by Guest Contributor

10 January 2025

Year in review: Climate justice remained a pressing issue for the Caribbean in 2024

'[Beryl is] evidence of the entrenchment of the Caribbean region as the canary in the coal mine of the climate catastrophe'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

28 December 2024

In Jamaica's Rio Cobre oil spill case, activists and civil society say there are outstanding issues

The controversial legal conclusion notwithstanding, this matter remains unresolved in the eyes of environmentalists and governance advocates

Written by Emma Lewis

22 December 2024

A veteran Jamaican journalist is murdered, shocking the country and heightening security concerns

'Living a fulfilling life for seventy-seven years [and] then somebody kills you in your home; tragic isn't the word, it's something else'

Written by Emma Lewis

21 December 2024

From shadows to sunlight: Why access to information matters in Jamaica

It is 'more important than ever to ensure this right supports transparency and effective advocacy'

Written by Emma Lewis

28 November 2024

Embracing the feral in Kingston, Jamaica's concrete jungle

'[Examining] a 21st-century art installation through a 15th-century perspective [offers] a way for us to survive and bloom anew'

Written by Guest Contributor

27 November 2024

Americans voted and the Caribbean has reacted

Diplomacy, celebration and outrage in the wake of Donald Trump's convincing win in the US elections

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

7 November 2024

In Jamaica, a ‘Beryl’ous period without piped water

How one young woman survived Hurricane Beryl during 'that time of the month'

Written by Candice Stewart

6 November 2024

The fascinating ghosts and monsters of Jamaica's folklore

Supernatural experiences send chills down the spine

Written by Emma Lewis

31 October 2024

Heroes or icons? Jamaicans are divided on the creation of a new national honour

'[T]his is not a compromise that is acceptable'

Written by Emma Lewis

26 October 2024

History or productivity? Jamaica erupts over national holiday proposal

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica is suggesting an 'Emancipendence' weekend

Written by Emma Lewis

21 October 2024

Jamaica needs a new prison, but rehabilitation is a must

'The degree of civilisation in a society can be judged by entering its prisons'

Written by Emma Lewis

4 October 2024

Some Caribbean podcasts to tune into on International Podcast Day

Regional podcasts cover every conceivable topic: business, culture, climate change, and more

Written by Emma Lewis

30 September 2024

A controversial dancehall star appears on a political stage: Why are some Jamaicans concerned?

The cult of personality has been playing into Jamaican politics for a long time

Written by Emma Lewis

22 September 2024

Why aren't Caribbean artists better funded?

'The continued impact of the colonial project [means] it's very difficult for artists to get support'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

14 September 2024

Jamaican Safiya Sinclair, author of ‘How to Say Babylon,’ reflects on her journey

'If I can make Jamaica proud, I’m always happy'

Written by Candice Stewart

5 September 2024

Jamaica's finance minister’s appointment as deputy managing director of the IMF, a first for the region, brings plaudits and some local concerns

'One of the most successful and experienced [policymakers] in Latin America and the Caribbean'

Written by Emma Lewis

28 August 2024

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