Jamaica PM says it will take $125 million to repair damage from Tropical Storm Nicole

KINGSTON - Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding declared a state of emergency in parts of the capital Kingston and outlying St. Andrew in response to street battles in barricaded slums, media reports from the Caribbean islands said.

Jamaica declares emergency after attacks on police

KINGSTON - Jamaica has declared a state of emergency in the capital city of Kingston after masked gunmen attacked a police station and exchanged fire with security forces, reports said.

Shaggy leads Caribbean cast in recording ‘Rise Again’ to benefit Haiti quake victims

Shaggy, Caribbean musicians on Haiti benefit track

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American Airlines flight that wrecked in Jamaica last month landed nearly halfway down runway

Jet in Jamaica wreck landed halfway down runway

Officials probe options available to pilot after wreck in Jamaica injured dozens

Officials probe American plane wreck in Jamaica

Panic, confusion _ but no deaths _ after plane carrying 154 skids off runway in rainy Jamaica

Panic _ but no deaths _ in jet accident in Jamaica

American Airlines flight from Miami overshoots runway in Kingston, Jamaica; more than 40 hurt

Plane overshoots Jamaica runway; more than 40 hurt

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