Jamaica Requires Visitors to Buy Mandatory Travel Protection & Emergency Plan
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett announced that the country plans to require travelers to the island to buy a mandatory travel protection and emergency services plan. The plan, which is called “Jamaica Cares” will cost each traveler $40 to cover case management, transportation logistics, evacuation, field rescue, and repatriation in the event of any […]
Jamaican Marlon’s James “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” Listed as One of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
The book “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” by Jamaican author Marlon James has been included in a list of the 100 best fantasy books of all time compiled by Time magazine. His fourth novel, the book draws on African mythology and history for its stories, types of characters, and narratives. James, who identifies as a gay […]
Lewis Hamilton, F1 Driver of Caribbean Descent, Breaks Formula 1’s All-Time Win Record
Lewis Hamilton, the first black driver to race in F1 and six-time world champion, broke the all-time Formula 1 win record previously held by Michael Schumacher with the 92nd victory of his career the Portuguese Grand Prix. Just two weeks before the race in Portugal, Hamilton tied Schumacher’s record of 91 career wins at the […]