"The most empowering thing I saw was locals -- mostly hospitality workers -- showing up for work the day after the hurricane," Jamaica Tourism Board exec Philip Rose told me.

The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) says it will reopen its Negril and Baywest branches in western Jamaica on Wednesday, . “Every branch reopening represents hope for the communities we ...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has successfully restored access to 65 per cent of its customer base and is aiming to move that figure up to 80 per cent before this weekend. “We can report that we ...

Late last week, some of Jamaica’s most storied musicians — including former Wailers guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith and DJ U Brown — were gathered at Anchor, a recording studio in Kingston. But their ...

The heart of Jamaican life centers around its history of resilience. Here's 7 facts about life, culture and history in ...

Hurricane Melissa will soon make landfall in Jamaica, putting millions of people at risk of extremely dangerous winds and catastrophic, life-threatening storm surge, flooding, mudslides, and myriad ...

A man wades through a flooded street ahead of the forecasted arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Old Harbour, Jamaica, on Monday. Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as its strongest storm in recorded ...

DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - As residents of Jamaica brace for Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds, South Florida cities and organizations are getting ready to send support in the form of much-needed food and ...

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In Jamaica, the government made a special appeal to residents of Port Royal in the capital, who are usually reluctant to evacuate their homes despite their proximity to the sea. Jamaicans are being ...