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How the Iconic Island Stylee Became the Heart of the Air Jamaica Experience

Long before streaming entertainment became standard on commercial flights, Air Jamaica was already giving passengers something many airlines still struggle to create today: a genui...

Celebrating Jamaica 64

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Dolly Parton And Her Surprising Jamaica Connection

A Jamaican’s Guide To The Best Things To Do In New York in August 2026

August is always a vibrant time in New York City, but this year the energy is even more special as Jamaicans around the world celebrate 64 years of Independence. The Big Apple is o...

Stew Peas and the Uncomfortable Taboos Jamaican Filmmaker Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly Forces Us to Confront

Jamaican stories are moving beyond the familiar images of beaches, music and crime to examine the beliefs, prejudices and uncomfortable realities shaping life on the island. Storm...

OP-ED – We Do Not Have to Become Less Jamaican to Become More Caribbean

by Dr. Lawman Lynch BROOKLYN, NY – This Labor Day, Eastern Parkway once again demonstrated the extraordinary power of Caribbean culture in New York City. By virtually every measure...

Team Jamaica Wins 42 Medals at 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts

Jamaica delivered a strong showing on the international performing arts stage, securing 42 medals and awards at the 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), with six Ja...

Thousands Turn Out in Force for Inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Celebration in Brooklyn

The streets of Brooklyn were transformed into a sea of black, green and gold on Saturday, August 8th, as Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica turned out for the inaugural Jamaica Risin...

Jamaica 64: Independence and Emancipation Celebrations Across the Global Diaspora

As Jamaica celebrates 64 years of Independence, Jamaicans across the globe will once again do what we know best: come together in fellowship to celebrate our heritage, culture and...

First Annual Jamaica Rising Day Parade Held In Brooklyn

Jamaica Rising Day Parade held its first event on August 8, following the 64th anniversary of Jamaican's independence on August 6.

CARICOM Moves to Address Discrimination Against Rastafarians

Rastafari is one of the Caribbean’s most influential religious and cultural movements. Born in Jamaica and carried across the world partly through reggae music, its ideas of Africa...

Jamaica Rising Day Parade Debuts in Brooklyn Makes History

Grand Marshal Nadine Sutherland and New York civic leaders joined the first-year celebration. Organizers hope to build this into an annual New York tradition.   BROOKLYN, NY — Broo...

First Annual Jamaica Rising Day Parade Held In Brooklyn

Jamaica Rising Day Parade held its first event on August 8, following the 64th anniversary of Jamaican's independence on August 6.

4 Jamaican Game Developers Putting Culture in Play

Earlier this year, Jamaicans.com featured Derryk MacGregor, Jordan Thompson Pamba and Chad Wilson, the team behind Kingston-based indie game developer BChaotic, following the launc...

Why More Diaspora Jamaicans Are Claiming Citizenship by Descent

More Jamaicans in the diaspora are making their connection to the island official. Applications for Jamaican citizenship have surged in the United States, driven in large part by p...

Celebrities Who Purchased Homes and Lived in Jamaica

“This is my island in the sun Where my people have toiled since time begun I may sail on many a sea Her shores will always be home to me … The post Celebrities Who Purchased Homes...

Jamaican-Rooted Jude Bellingham’s World Cup Ends In Heartbreak

Caribbean culture takes center stage at New York Carnival Parade in Brooklyn

As J'Ouvert ushers in the New York Carnival Parade, thousands are celebrating Caribbean culture, music and tradition across Brooklyn with a full day of festivities.

Jamaican Association of Maryland Honors Diaspora Leaders at Baltimore Independence Gala

BALTIMORE, Md. — Jamaican culture, civic pride and diaspora leadership were in the spotlight Saturday night as the Jamaican Association of Maryland drew community leaders, elected...

Reggae Music History: From Jamaica to the World

SOUTH FLORIDA -Many reggae fans in South Florida know only a limited version of the music’s history. But with the launch of the Jamaica Music Atlas, they can access records … The p...

When Jamaica meets China: A taste of culinary diplomacy

CGTN's Ioana Gomoi explores how food can bring Jamaica and China closer - one dish at a time. She has talked with JamaicanAmbassadortoChina, H.E. Arthur Williams, about the cultura...

NYC's first Jamaica Day Parade steps off in Brooklyn Saturday

'The dancing, the food, the patties, the coco bread, the chicken, the rice, the juices. It's all going to be there.' [ more › ]

Good vibes from Jamaica’s 2026 summer campaign

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has launched its Jamaica Summer Vibes 2026 campaign — a destination-wide initiative running through Aug. 31, 2026 that celebrates the island’s lineu...

In Photos: Caribbean Culture Takes Over NYC’s West Indian Day Parade

Vibrant Caribbean celebration in NYC showcases diaspora pride, resilience, and cultural diversity through music, dance, and elaborate costumes