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
The IMF lauded Jamaica's remarkable economic transformation, adding that Clarke has demonstrated “it is possible to build strong institutions, to have a remarkably resilient economy [and] to overcome challenges.”
After some disappointments, a record-breaking discus throw gives Jamaicans their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games
Rojé Stona won gold — and broke the Olympic record — in the men’s discus throw, beating the world record holder and gaining Jamaica’s first-ever gold in a field event
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?
Kartel's case has highlighted not only issues of judicial process, but also poor conditions within the country's prisons.
The Caribbean marks Emancipation Day
"Today, we remember and honour our ancestors’ courage and determination to break free and build towards a better future where there is fairness, equality and opportunity present for all."
