Jamaica
latest news & developmentsCare workers trapped in UK’s ‘modern slave trade’
The visa system forces migrant health professionals who plug the British labour gap to stay silent on abuses ranging from rape to 20-hour days
Reggae’s resistance roots struck a chord in SA
South Africa and Jamaica share a history marked by colonisation and slavery
‘Fire on ice’: Jamaica make history with 3 bobsleigh teams to Olympics
For the first time in 24 years, Team Jamaica will send a four-man sled
The Portfolio: How Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry gave Bob Marley his chops
An extract from the biography ‘People Funny Boy’: how the maverick producer transformed the sound of reggae and its number-one group
Bunny Wailer – the stone that the builders refused
Not as commercially successful as his bandmates, Bunny Wailer was a consummate songwriter
Babylon By Bus: How Bob Marley influenced Dennis Morris’ photographic career
The photographer got his first big break touring with The Wailers in the 1970s, after skipping school to meet the band
Linton Kwesi Johnson gave poetry back to the people
The 2020 winner of the PEN Pinter Prize, LKJ’s poetry puts the ignominy and hardship of the black experience in Britain front and centre in words that echo across the decades
Spar Proteas defensive to critique
The national netball side do not want to talk about anything negative — including recent losses — since a change in coaching
Vignettes on our lives and dreams
The Jamaican-Nigerian writer explores living between cultures in her first short story collection
Cameron’s jailhouse rocks Jamaica as reparations pressure grows
Cameron’s real basis for handouts is not altruism or slavery guilt, but a bid to regain relevance and geopolitical capital in the Caribbean.
Up to speed: Why are Jamaicans so fast?
Jamaica once again dominated the sprint events at the World Championships. The island’s school sports system may be the reason for its success.
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell finds doping ban ‘unfair’
Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell slammed the 18-month doping ban meted out to him, calling it "unfair" and "unjust".
Jamaica’s jolly green graceland
Ingredients brought from the land to the table make outdoor dining in the Land of Wood and Water an organic privilege.
Late reggae icon Peter Tosh receives Jamaican honour
Twenty-five years after his murder, Jamaica’s government has honoured the contributions of firebrand reggae artist Peter Tosh.
Usain Bolt is ready to strike again
Usain Bolt tells Donald McRae about his rivals for the crown, the horror of false starts and how he planned to make history in London.