I step out of the airport into the tropical night to find myself alone in Jamaica. There are cab drivers galore and one guy with a sign that bears a name that's not mine. I walk a while through the ...

Kissing the sky over the eastern half of Jamaica, the Blue Mountains throw the rest of the island into sharp relief. Barely an hour from Kingston, the region's slopes and fern forests seem light-years ...

Most people think of white sand beaches and Bob Marley when asked about Jamaica. I did an unscientific poll of some American friends recently at a dinner party, and people said, “reggae!” or “horses ...

ST. PETER, Jamaica -- From pricey resorts to exclusive cruises, cheap is not a word that applies to a typical vacation in Jamaica. For those willing to put in a little time and effort, however, many ...

When I set out to climb Blue Mountain, I was hoping to flesh out my mountaineering resume. I had scaled peaks in every increment of 1,000 from Mount Tom (1,201 feet) to Kilimanjaro (19,341), with ...

CLEVELAND — Hurricane Melissa is anticipated to batter Jamaica as a major hurricane. The island’s Blue Mountains could magnify flooding in much the same way the Appalachian Mountains did during ...

A photographer’s trip to the island yields images that showcase its stunning terrain and vibrant culture Leah L. Jones - Lead Photographer, National Museum of African American History and Culture ...

The prestigious World Heritage site designation is also the first “mixed-heritage” site for the Caribbean sub-region. The site is one of only 32 mixed-heritage sites, taking in cultural and natural ...

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John Healey receives funding from a diversity of research funding organisations. His research in Jamaica was funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council, Department for International ...