Jamaica

Secretary Blinken and the US ambassador to Jamaica shake hands

'Frank, difficult conversations': State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel speaks on Haiti, Gaza

As conflict continues to unfold in Haiti and Gaza, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel joins The World’s Carolyn Beeler to talk about US policy options in both places.

'Frank, difficult conversations': State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel speaks on Haiti, Gaza
Residents stand amid their homes damaged by a gasoline truck that overturned and exploded in Cap-Haitien, Haiti

'Haitians deserve a chance to determine their own future,' former US envoy says

'Haitians deserve a chance to determine their own future,' former US envoy says
People hold posters as they take part in a demonstration against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, at the Emancipation park in Kingston, Jamaica, June 6, 2020.

Amid global protests, Jamaicans confront their own problems with policing 

Amid global protests, Jamaicans confront their own problems with policing 
A person in a hoodie turned away from the camera speaks on a cell phone

LGBTQ helplines see surge as queer communities face lockdown in hostile homes

LGBTQ helplines see surge as queer communities face lockdown in hostile homes
A Black man in a suit stands by a Range Rover holding a book

Caribbean community mourns Gil Bailey, 'Godfather of Reggae Radio'

Caribbean community mourns Gil Bailey, 'Godfather of Reggae Radio'
A woman looks back over a river with a building behind her.

Readers mourn author Andrea Levy who pushed for a more ‘inclusive’ version of Britain’s history

Andrea Levy’s books explored the lives of the Windrush generation — nearly half million people who moved from the Caribbean to Britain to fill labor shortages after WWII.

Readers mourn author Andrea Levy who pushed for a more ‘inclusive’ version of Britain’s history
people marching

Global Women’s Marches persevere despite divisions among US activists

This year's Women's March in the US is experiencing some tension at the top, but that hasn't slowed down other women across the globe who are also marching for their rights.

Global Women’s Marches persevere despite divisions among US activists
Woman with short hair wearing a black and white top raises her right arm while reading in front of a microphone.

A formerly anti-gay reggae star returns to Jamaica. This lesbian poet calls it ‘complicated.’

Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton returned to Jamaica in early December after serving seven years in a US prison on drug charges. Banton got a hero's welcome, despite his infamous, 1993 anti-gay song “Boom Bye Bye” which called for the murder of gay people.

A formerly anti-gay reggae star returns to Jamaica. This lesbian poet calls it ‘complicated.’
Man in orang jumpsuit dancing in front of two people in army fatigues

This is a remix? Childish Gambino's 'This is America' has started a global wave of remix videos

More than 15 artists from other countries have produced their own country-specific versions of Childish Gambino's 'This is America.'

This is a remix? Childish Gambino's 'This is America' has started a global wave of remix videos
MacGregor “Mac” Hay speaks with some customers at Mac’s Shack in Wellfleet. Hay is entering his 23rd summer on the Cape running his popular Mac’s restaurants and markets.

Cape Cod restaurants brace for (another) tough summer without enough foreign workers

It's Groundhog Day on Cape Cod again. There's a shortage of summer workers, due at least in part to changes in the H-2B visa program, which allows American businesses to hire temporary, seasonal workers from overseas.

Cape Cod restaurants brace for (another) tough summer without enough foreign workers
According to the State Department Jamaica is the largest Caribbean supplier of illegal pot to the United States.

Jamaica wants in on the booming marijuana market. But will farmers be able to cash in?

Jamaica legalized medical marijuana and created a new licensing system to allow farmers to legally grow cannabis for medical, scientific or therapeutic purposes. But the fees are expensive and small farmers say they’re being left by the wayside.

Jamaica wants in on the booming marijuana market. But will farmers be able to cash in?
 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Field Office Director Jorge Field (L), 53, arrests an Iranian immigrant in San Clemente, California.

ICE agents are increasingly playing the roles of both police and judge

Under President Donald Trump, immigration arrests have jumped by nearly 35 percent. They’re happening at courthouses, restaurants and in front of people’s homes. And these days, anyone who isn’t authorized to be in the country — from gang members to church pastors — is fair game.

ICE agents are increasingly playing the roles of both police and judge
Usain Bolt at the Olympic Games 200 meter final

The World's music features this week: Redil Cuarteto and musical tributes to Usain Bolt

We feature a unique selection of music on The World. This is what you heard this week.

The World's music features this week: Redil Cuarteto and musical tributes to Usain Bolt
Many of the employees at the Home Port restaurant on Martha's Vineyard are from Jamaica. But this year, the owner couldn't get the visas she needed. So she's short on staff. "We're closing two days a week for dinner. I've never had to do that before."

For businesses that boom in the summer, Trump’s H-2B visa expansion is too little too late

Summer is high season in places like Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. But this year, many businesses there haven't been able to get the H-2B visas they need for their international workers.

For businesses that boom in the summer, Trump’s H-2B visa expansion is too little too late
Jamaican reggae artist Jah9

The World music features this week: Jah9 and Café Tacvba

We feature a unique selection of music on The World. These are the artists we featured this week.

The World music features this week: Jah9 and Café Tacvba