Jamaica, the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean, has international reach. This is especially true in the realms of music, pop culture, sports, and even politics. Here are 5 symbols that ...

Having an immigrant parent is one of the many things that I love about myself. Although I am an American, I am also part of another culture, which in turn helps me learn more about myself (which is ...

Despite centuries of colonization, Jamaica has developed its own truly unique culture, which became popular worldwide after it gained independence from England in 1962. This ­heritage-inspired ...

A member of the Jamaican parliament has called out the British Museum for holding onto indigenous cultural heritage, joining growing calls worldwide for the repatriation of artifacts collected during ...

Food has always been an important part of DeVonn Francis’ life, and he created Yardy World with the hope that it would help him and others explore how food impacts their life and identity. (Photo ...

You can sense the pride in the eyes of Patricia Chin as she points out some of the famous artists that have been part of VP Records, the Caribbean music label based in Jamaica, Queens. It was ...

The Town of Caledon in Ontario, Canada, has designated October as Jamaica Heritage Month. This month-long celebration aims to recognize and honor Jamaican Canadians’ rich cultural contributions to our ...

Although it spared Kingston, the storm caused $9bn in damage and wiped out most of the heritage buildings and museums in the ...

Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, ...