Between reggae music and its distinct culinary flavors, Jamaica can be found on nearly every corner of the world.

Jamaica's government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation.

A total of 1,317 Jamaicans were returned to the country as deportees in 2025, a more than 140 per cent increase when compared to the 547 who were returned in 2024. The information is contained in the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ),

The international movement for reparations for slavery is taking another step forward as Jamaica steps up its efforts to secure compensation from the United Kingdom for its role in slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.