Andrew Holness

Jamaica's islandwide power outage has ended with power restored to all affected customers.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visited Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago in May 2026, advancing India's trade, technology, and tourism framework through medical aid, infrastructure projects, and eight bilateral agreements while countering Chinese regional influence.

India's foreign minister made his first bilateral visit to Jamaica, signing three cooperation agreements on healthcare, clean energy, and broadcasting while pledging medical equipment, training expansion, and financial support to strengthen bilateral ties across digital payments, defence, and trade sectors.

Jamaican business leader Dennis Lalor dies at 91 after a period of illness.

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis declares victory for his party in a snap election, securing a second term in office.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasized Jamaica must build climate resilience and international collaboration, noting Hurricane Melissa caused US$12.2 billion in damages costing 56.7 percent of GDP, while global growth faces Middle East conflict headwinds.

A barbed wire fence on Jamaica's Seven Mile Beach sparked a coastal access debate.

India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar concluded a historic bilateral visit to Jamaica, signing three MoUs and agreeing to strengthen trade, skilled worker mobility including healthcare professionals, and development cooperation across multiple sectors.

UN aid to Cuba, hit by three hurricanes, is at risk due to US energy blockade