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Jamaica · August, 2024

Stories about Jamaica from August, 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

After some disappointments, a record-breaking discus throw gives Jamaicans their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games

'One fling factory!'

Written by Emma Lewis

8 August 2024

After he spent 13 years in jail on a murder charge, what does dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel's release say about Jamaica's judicial system?

Should the UK Privy Council remain Jamaica's final court of appeal?

Written by Emma Lewis

4 August 2024

The Caribbean marks Emancipation Day

The day is a celebration of freedom and resilience

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

2 August 2024

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Jamaica · August, 2024

Stories about Jamaica from August, 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

After some disappointments, a record-breaking discus throw gives Jamaicans their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games

After he spent 13 years in jail on a murder charge, what does dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel's release say about Jamaica's judicial system?

The Caribbean marks Emancipation Day

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