Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alando Terrelonge, a member of parliament and state minister, said the nation is gearing towards becoming a republic after more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaica's prime minister declared a widespread state of emergency Tuesday to fight a surge in gang ...

Jamaican soldiers deployed on a street in Kingston as part of a state of emergency. A broad state of emergency announced across Jamaica in order to rein in rising violence has been met with scorn, as ...

Jamaica's government has announced plans to make the country a republic in time for the 2025 general election. Obtaining republic status would remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Marlene ...

The Jamaica neighbourhood explained: sea borders with Cuba and Colombia, Haiti security, CARICOM, US trade and the migrant ...

KINGSTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the Caribbean nation's southern Clarendon parish after eight people were killed in ...