Veniece Bolton and her mother, Tamika Edwards, still remember the chill of their first November in Queens. "That was the first culture shock we had," Bolton said. "My sister got frostbite, and she's ...

For 63 years, the Jamaican National flag has been a symbol of pride, hope and resilience, for Jamaicans themselves as well as people all over the world. It became the island’s greatest national symbol ...

As Hurricane Melissa continues through the Caribbean, members of the Jamaican community in the Greater Boston area are anxiously trying to contact relatives back home. For Delroy Allen, a Wayland High ...

WORCESTER — “I hope that all the people that love our Jamaican music, food and culture will take this time to offer their support to the people living there,” said Bridgette L. Hylton who helps run ...

Torrential rains and turbulent winds caused widespread damage as Hurricane Melissa barreled through Jamaica. Much of the infrastructure on the island was not made to withstand 185 mph winds. “It has ...

WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - The strongest hurricane on record to hit Jamaica has struck the island nation, leaving thousands of Jamaican people in Connecticut frantically trying to get in touch with ...

This week Jamaica marks its independence day — but human rights groups say it's also a moment for Jamaicans to ponder the reality that their country is still one of the world's most homophobic.

Hurricane Melissa may have dealt the Jamaican people a heavy blow, but the devastating storm’s impacts won’t wreck their resilience or resolve. The Category 5 hurricane, which destroyed homes and ...

After Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, residents in Brooklyn say they are waiting by their phones, desperately trying to reach loved ones back home. For Niki Gordon, head chef at Irie Jerk ...