Jamaica’s climate change commitments portray the country’s moral leadership and regard for the international community, says minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and ...

Dear Editor, Climate change is shaking things up in Jamaica, and we need to act fast to deal with these changes. Just look at the recent Saharan dust plume, it cranked up humidity levels and ...

Jamaica is highly exposed to multiple natural hazards, including tropical cyclones, floods, and droughts. Jamaica ranks 47th out of 191 countries in the 2023 Inform Risk index.1 Jamaica suffers from ...

Flooding on Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Far Rockaway, Queens, on Oct. 31, 2012, after Superstorm Sandy — somewhat closer to Jamaica Bay than the Atlantic on the peninsula.

Jamaica, like other Caribbean states, is highly exposed to extreme weather events and climate risks. Natural disasters have cost Jamaica an estimated US$1.2 billion between 2001 and 2010. The damages ...