The figures, released through the World Bank’s Global Rapid Damage Estimation (GRADE) methodology, highlight the enormous ...

New World Bank data indicates that Jamaica's debt to GDP ratio could rise to about 115 per cent. That's nearly double its ...

Fitch Ratings has revised Jamaica's credit outlook to stable from positive, effectively ruling out a near-term upgrade, after Hurricane Melissa caused severe economic damage. The agency affirmed the ...

As Jamaica rebuilds, the Reggae Marathon’s 25th anniversary promises to be a celebration of resilience, community, and ...

OLD HARBOR, Jamaica (AP) — This hardscrabble harbor town on Jamaica’s southern coast seems an unlikely contender in an emerging regional competition over the shipping routes that carry global trade.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlet, about recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa struck last week.

The International Monetary Fund said it was closely monitoring developments in Jamaica and Haiti on Thursday following the ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Voters in Jamaica were heading to the polls on Wednesday in a general election that many believe could be a defining moment for an island shaken by corruption, inequity and ...

Workers board up a storefront window as protection against hurricane Matthew in Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 1, 2016 (AP photo by Collin Reid). Immediate and instant access to the full searchable library ...

(Reuters) - Jamaica holds general elections on Thursday with the ruling Jamaica Labour Party battling to retain power in the Caribbean country. Jamaica is one of the region's leading economies and a ...