Jamaica

On May 6, the Jamaica Hi-5K Walk and Run will kick off in six cities simultaneously raising funds to support five clinics on the island of Jamaica. 

NBC6’s Cherney Amhara has more on how the Jamaica Hi-5 Run and Walk is elevating fitness in the Caribbean community while supporting clinics in the island.

A teenage fire victim flown from Jamaica to the United States with life-threatening injuries will be heading back to the island with a story of survival.

15-year-old Adrianna Lang was the sole survivor of a violent and deadly house fire in Westmoreland, Jamaica.

South Florida arts enthusiasts will soon be able to take a trip to Jamaica without getting on a boat or plane.  Jamaica’s National Dance Theater Company will be transporting local audiences to the island with the sounds, movements and cultural history of Jamaica. The NDTC is a world renowned dance company, and buying a ticket to one of the...

NBC 6 anchor Cherney Ahamra has more on how you can see the group’s wonderful moves in person.

The City of Miramar is hosting an Ole Time Fair to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence.

A brand new company based in South Florida has its heart and roots in Jamaica. The concept behind Grocery List Jamaica is simple but unique. It’s a website that helps people anywhere in the world shop for loved ones overseas in Jamaica. “So if you’re from the diaspora in Canada, the United States and the UK, you’ll be able...

Co-Founder of Grocery List shares how you can use the platform to shop for your loved ones overseas in Jamaica

In a small office inside of his South Florida home, a local writer has built up an international audience. Xavier Murphy, is the founder of Jamaicans.com, a popular online magazine. “Jamaicans.com showcases Jamaica to the world,” said Murphy. “We showcase not only Jamaica, but Jamaicans and things Jamaicans are doing.” Murphy has always been proud of his roots and...

NBC 6 anchor Cherney Ahmara has more on one man’s mission to promote his home country.

A lion bit off a man’s finger in a viral video that prompted a response from Jamaica Zoo officials. See the zoo’s full statement on the video.

Jamaican Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair is inviting the entire community to get active by joining in on the annual Jamaican Hi-5K Walk/Run. The event is set to take place on Saturday, May 7 at Miramar Regional Park. NBC 6 spoke to Mair about the importance of diversity, and how the Hi-5K Walk/Run is designed to raise funds...

Jamaican Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair is inviting the entire community to get active and join in on the annual “Jamaican Hi-5K Walk/Run.”

Everglades High School students and professional musicians will join forces to showcase iconic Jamaican musicians and artists from around the world in “Rhythms of Africa: Music Around The World 2022,” this Saturday at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on Apr. 30, is presented by Embrace Music Foundation in partnership with the office of Mayor…

A man who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Nashville was arrested while trying to flee the country on a flight out of Fort Lauderdale Sunday, authorities said. Brandon Swaby, 20, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Nashville Police officials said. Swaby, a Jamaican national, was trying to fly…

Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness has told Prince William and Kate that the British commonwealth intends to become fully independent in an unexpected announcement that comes as other countries consider cutting ties with the monarchy

Protesters in Jamaica have raised their fists and donned T-shirts emblazoned with a pair of shackled Black wrists surrounded by the phrases “Seh Yuh Sorry!”

A Jamaican police officer has been arrested after she was caught at a South Florida airport with cocaine she’d smuggled into the country inside her body, authorities said. Shelian Cherine Allen, 42, had arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Feb. 3 on a flight from Montego Bay, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern…

The Jamaican bobsled team competed in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1998.