KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A nonprofit with ties to the Kansas City Metro survives the massive hurricane that pummeled Jamaica.

Jerky Jerk North co-owner Dwaine Campbell and members of the Evanston Cricket Club are hosting relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.

Independence Park General Manager Major Desmon Brown has confirmed that Jamaica’s National Stadium sustained minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

August 6 marks Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, since the former colony gained freedom from Great Britain in 1962. In South Florida, the Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Oliver Mair, kicked off the celebrations on May 5 at the Miramar ...

Jamaicans have a lot to be proud of, especially in their battle for self-governance. Like much of the Caribbean region, the island first became colonised in the early 16th century, when the Spanish overcame the Indigenous Tainos. By the mid-17th century ...

Satellite imagery shows Jamaica before and after Hurricane Melissa devastation -

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) – Shrugging off economic hardships and high crime, people across Jamaica proudly wore the national colors of gold, black and green Monday to mark the Caribbean island’s 50th anniversary of independence from Britain. Telephone ...

Through their courage and sacrifice they laid the foundation for a Jamaica where our aspiration is for freedom rooted in justice, progress forged in unity, and leadership grounded in service. These are the towering figures of our history on whose shoulders we stand. They inspire us to strive for a Jamaica worthy of their legacy.

Britons fear for loved ones in devastated Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’ - Death toll climbs in Caribbean island as ‘powerless’ family members wait to hear