The federal government is advising Canadians travelling to Jamaica and Colombia to exercise a “high degree of caution” while there and to avoid certain areas in both countries due to rising rates of crime and kidnappings in those vicinities. The government’s warnings come shortly after the U.S. State Department called on U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel” to Jamaica and…

The U.S. State Department issued several travel warnings to Americans about visiting several South American or Caribbean countries due to a rise in crime and kidnappings. Namely, the agency last week called on U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel” to Jamaica and Colombia due to crime. It also said that the threat of terrorism is elevated in…

The government spent over $160,000 on a weeklong vacation in Jamaica that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family took to ring in the new year, newly released federal figures show. In an Inquiry of Ministry tabled in the House of Commons on March 20, cabinet released details of expenditures incurred by various federal offices…

An ambassador who served during the Trump administration has decided not to endorse his former boss for president. Donald Tapia, who was the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica from 2019 to 2021, said he would support Florida Gov. DeSantis, should the governor decide to make a bid for the White House in 2024, according to Politico….

The Ministry of Justice has revealed at least 62 Poles and 46 Lithuanians were convicted of murder in Britain between 2011 and 2019, but only 16 of each nationality were sent back to their home country to serve their sentences. Figures released in response to a request made by The Epoch Times under the Freedom…

The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) has qualified for the 2023 FIFA World Cup with a commanding win in Group A of the CONCACAF Championship over Jamaica 5–0 Thursday in Monterrey, Mexico. Sophia Smith shined for the Stars and Stripes with the first two goals, while Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis, and Trinity Rodman added goals in…

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Damion Lowe leapt above Walker Zimmerman at the top of the 6-yard box in the 84th minute and headed Leon Bailey’s corner kick to the left of U.S. goalkeeper Zack Steffen. Back at The Office for the first time in 25 months, yellow-clad Reggae Boyz fans erupted at the apparent go-ahead goal. But wait!…

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s Olympic and world championship medallist Nesta Carter, whose positive doping test caused Usain Bolt to be stripped of his Beijing 2008 Olympic 4×100 metres relay gold, has tested positive again and faces an anti-doping hearing next week. Confirmation of the now-retired Carter’s positive test came from the Chairman of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary…

TOKYO—Streaking down the track, with only six steps to go until she reached the finish line, Elaine Thompson-Herah stuck out her left arm and started pointing at the clock. She knew she had the win. It was only a matter of what else would come with it. With a time of 10.61 seconds, the latest…

I think of it as Huck Finn meets the Caribbean. Few other activities are as soothing as floating down a lazy river, and the lush landscape of Jamaica provides the ideal setting for a day trip on a raft. Various rivers curl down from the island’s mountains to the sea, passing through rich foliage burgeoning…