Jamaica
USS Nimitz docks in Kingston as the US Caribbean strike campaign runs into June
A US carrier in Jamaican waters, a strike reported June 1, and a CARICOM still split on the 'zone of peace.' The signal for the diaspora is a militarised region.
Jamaica's diaspora conference returns to Montego Bay June 14-18, registration open
The 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference runs June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, themed on rebuilding a climate-resilient Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
Benji and the Blue Mountain Bus
Nobody knew how Benji got on the bus. What bothered the teachers most, afterward, was the simple unanswerable question of how he managed it without a single adult noticing.
Signal: A Jamaican farmworker joins the fight over New York's farm-labor law
Thousands of Jamaicans work New York's fields on H-2A visas. A legal challenge over unionization could reshape what that work pays.
Money & Movement: Jamaica
The diaspora guide to moving money in and out of Jamaica — remittance corridors and costs, the floating JMD, banking access, property and transfer tax, pensions and NIS, inheritance, and tax. A living reference, updated as the rules change.
How the US remittance tax actually lands across the Caribbean
Unity Cup Final, Same Time As Last Year
*Reggae Boyz get another shot at Nigeria in Saturday's Unity Cup final. Head-to-head in this tournament: 0–3.*
The Day Benji Chose Them
Benji has been watching a small theft happen at the Cliffside market for forty-five minutes, and he needs help. The kind of help with hands.
Jamaica's Labour Day: 'One People, One Purpose' restores schools, communities, and a Bob Marley statue
*Trench Town Polytechnic cleaned by the JDF and JCF. Bob Marley's statue at Independence Park polished. Ferry Basic School refreshed. Labour Day 2026 worked as advertised.*
Jamaica PNP urges CARICOM to coordinate on US–Cuba tensions
*The Opposition People's National Party is pressing for a regional posture on Cuba–US escalation, framing CARICOM cohesion as a small-state interest.*
Come Alive gospel concert returns on Emancipation Day
*After last year's inaugural staging with CeCe Winans, the Come Alive gospel concert returns on Emancipation Day — a heritage-month anchor for diaspora calendars.*
Bank of Jamaica holds rate at 5.5%, warns inflation will breach six-percent ceiling
*Governor Richard Byles points to Middle East oil shock and Hurricane Melissa rebuilding spend as twin upward pressures on the inflation target through September.*
Jamaica's Ministry of Health issues Ebola travel advisory
Kingston has formally urged the public to reconsider travel involving Ebola-affected countries and signaled tightened quarantine measures, aligning Jamaica with the broader CARICOM response posture.
Crossfire: Can the Reggae Girlz win a major before Shaw's contract ends in 2030?
Khadija Shaw signed through 2030 at Manchester City. That gives the Reggae Girlz a window. The question is whether Jamaica builds the supporting cast in time. Yardman and Cousin Leroy take opposite sides.
Best Caribbean countries for returning diasporans, ranked by what actually matters when you go home
Returning to retire is not the same as moving to retire. Five Caribbean countries make the strongest case for diasporan return. They do not make it the same way.
CPL 2026 group-stage tickets open today with Visa cardholder early access
Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League tickets go live across eight host nations for the August 7 to September 20 tournament. Visa cardholders get a 48-hour priority window starting today.
Bahamas joins shared Caribbean visa, opening multi-island travel for the diaspora
A shared visa framework now spans the Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, St Lucia, Dominica, and Antigua — making multi-island family visits and dual-residence retirement materially easier for diaspora travelers.
US visa scrutiny tightens for Caribbean nationals in birth-tourism crackdown
Nationals from Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica, Antigua, Dominica, and Grenada now face enhanced US visitor visa interviews, deeper examination of travel intent, and longer processing windows. Pregnant applicants face additional documentation requirements.
Caribbean Airlines retires final B737-800, accelerating fleet modernization
The region's flagship carrier completes its 737 phaseout, signaling a structural shift in how Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, and Latin America connect. Route changes and schedule adjustments expected through 2026 second half.
Jamaica's NHT to deliver 10,675 housing solutions in 2026/27, expanding returnee options
The National Housing Trust commits to over ten thousand new housing solutions across joint ventures, individual loans, and community renewal — meaningful inventory for Jamaican returnees navigating the Manchester, Clarendon, and Kingston housing markets.
Seven Caribbean nations launch cruise diversification as fuel costs reshape itineraries
Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Trinidad, and Aruba coordinate emergency port strategies as bunker price volatility shortens Caribbean cruise itineraries. The structural shift opens diaspora-side business and tourism opportunity.
Retiring in Jamaica on US$2,000 a Month (2026)
Jamaica works at US$2,000 a month — but the Jamaica that works is usually not the Jamaica on the tourist brochure. Honest realism on cost, parish, healthcare, safety, and what Hurricane Melissa means for retirement planning in 2026.
Best Caribbean and African Retirement Destinations for Healthcare Access (2026)
Most diaspora retirees do not understand how dramatically healthcare quality shifts the retirement equation — until they need it. The honest comparison of where you can actually grow old, not just retire.
Best English-Speaking Retirement Destinations for Caribbean and African Diasporans (2026)
Five English-speaking destinations that actually work for diasporans — and two that look English-speaking on paper but feel different in practice. Honest realism for diaspora retirees who do not want to spend their seventies translating.