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News from Jamaica from 2026

Jamaica holds world record for ‘most churches per square mile’

Jamaica is covering approximately 4,244 square miles and is home to more than 1,600 officially registered churches

Here you may read an online-article of premierchristian.news.

Published January 17th, 2026.

Almost no access to the beaches for locals

Jamaica is a dream destination in the Caribbean and one that is attracting more tourists who want to enjoy their holidays on its picturesque beaches. But there is almost no access to the beaches for Jamaicans

Here you may read about this problem in the online-travel-magazine Travelbook.

Published January 13th, 2026. 

What Lessons did Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa leave Jamaica for the future

What lessons did Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa leave Jamaica for future didaster preparedness?

Here you may find the article from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Published January 10th, 2026.

The resilient one in the Caribbean

At the end of October, Jamaica was struck by the most powerful hurricane in its history. Anyone visiting Jamaica now can experience firsthand the resilience of its people in the face of natural disasters

Here you may find an article from Rheinische Post.

Published January 10th, 2026. 

News from Jamaica from 2025:

Disrupting illicit gun supplies & violence, empowered by a Gov't-UN partnership

The United Nations support the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and Jamaica Constabulary Force Teams in the fight against illegal arms.

Klick here for the Online-Article of the UN.

Published December 29th, 2025.

Rising Death toll after Hurricane Melissa

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica has risen. Some areas remain cut off from the outside world. Approximately 80 Germans were evacuated on a special flight.

Klick here for the Article and the Video from the german Tagesschau.

Published November 2nd, 2025. 

Jamaica election results: Andrew Holness leads Labour party (JLP) to third term

Jamaicans have voted to give Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour party (JLP) a third consecutive term in government after a nail-biting race with the opposition People’s National party (PNP).

Klick here to read the online-article from “Jamaica Gleaner”

Published September 4, 2025. 

General election set for September 3rd 2025

Who is going to lead Jamaica in the next 5 years?

Klick here to read the online-article from “Jamaica Gleaner”

Published August 10, 2025.
 

Discussion about the extraction of raw materials

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is negotiating again on the mining of manganese nodules in the deep sea

Klick here to see the Video from the german Tagesschau

Klick here to get more Information from the Website of the german Tagesschau

Published July 21 and 26, 2025.

Honoring women on International Women's Day in Jamaica

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia "Babsy" Grange, highlights progress on gender equality in Jamaica

Click here for the online article from the ‘Jamaica Observer’

Published March 22, 2025.

Jamaica transition to becoming a republic has passed halfway point

Jamaica is expected to transition to Republic status, removing King Charles as its Head of State, later this year

Click here for the online article from ‘The Voice’

Published March 21, 2025.

Long-awaited pardon of Marcus Garvey

Joe Biden restores the reputation of one of the most significant Black leaders of the 20th century

Click here for the online article from 'The Guardian' 

Published January 26, 2025.

New year's speech 2025 by Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness

Holness on the challenges of the last few years and Jamaica's goals for 2025

Click here for the video on YouTube

Published January 1st, 2025.

News from Jamaica before 2025:

Jamaica on it's way to becoming a republic

The Jamaican government is taking first steps to remove King Charles as head of state

Click here for the online article from 'The Guardian'

Published December 13, 2024.

Hurricane "Beryl" struck a blow to Jamaica

With a wind speed of up to 215 kilometers per hour the hurricane reached Jamaica

Click here for a video from german TV-channel ARD

Published July 4th, 2024.

Jamaicans demand replacement of the former colonial power Great Britain and compensation

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many Jamaicans claim independence from Great Britain

Click here for a video of the german TV-channel ARD

Published September 17, 2022.

Jamaica has held its General Elections

Jamaica elected a new House of Representatives on September 3, 2020

Click here for the article by Jörg Wenzel

 

 

 

More news from Jamaica:

Click here to go to the website of the "Jamaica Gleaner"

Click here to go to the website of the “Jamaica Observer”

Click here to go to the website of "Radio Jamaica News"

 

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