Opinion: I study Black girlhood in Jamaica. Here’s what I’ve learned about the “Confounding Island.” I never wanted to study violence — particularly when it came to Black girls. I had already seen it ...

Jamaica adopted Monday stronger domestic violence laws as the government aims to better protect victims on the island where people are reluctant to report such cases to authorities. Protection orders ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto RicoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jamaica adopted Monday stronger domestic violence laws as the government aims to better protect victims on the island where people are reluctant to report ...

A significant increase in crime in The Bahamas and Jamaica has led the the U.S. State Department to issue travel advisory warnings for the two Caribbean destinations. In the past week, the State ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people were fatally shot in Jamaica, marking the latest mass shooting on the small island. Local media reported that the shooting late Monday occurred in the ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Jamaica killed a top gang leader whose death unleashed a violent backlash near the capital of Kingston on Thursday, prompting authorities to raise the threat level to ...