The region has strategic importance as a hub for logistics, banking and commerce. It is also very close to the United States.
Tag: Jamaica (West Indies)
‘The Time Has Come.’ Barbados Casts Off the Queen as Head of State, and Others May Follow
The Black Lives Matter movement has revived a simmering debate about the legacy of colonialism, potentially inspiring change in other Caribbean countries.
One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad
Hundreds of thousands of guns sold in the United States vanish because of loose American gun laws. Many reappear in Jamaica, turning its streets into battlefields.
Unesco Recognizes Heritage Sites, Ancient to Modern, Around the World
Twenty-nine new entries have been added to the World Heritage List, acknowledging historic and cultural landmarks, and natural wonders.
Edward Seaga, Who Led Jamaica on a Conservative Path, Dies at 89
Promising “deliverance is near” amid economic turmoil, Mr. Seaga ousted Michael Manley to become prime minister and grew close to the U.S. and Britain.
Jamaica Seeks to Add Reggae to a Unesco Cultural Heritage List
The country is hoping to add the genre to Unesco’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, an honor that would bring reggae more recognition.