Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Andrew Holness declares widespread state of emergency

Andrew Holness

Jamaica’s prime minister issues nationwide state of emergency to combat violent crime. Authorities may make arrests and conduct warrantless searches of buildings. Jamaica has one of the highest murder rates in the Caribbean (per 100,000 people). Andrew Holness, the prime minister of the island nation of Jamaica, announced in a public address on Wednesday that … Read more

Jamaica’s plan to dethrone monarchy conveyed to Prince William

Prince William and Kate Middleton

On Wednesday, Prince William and Kate Middleton met with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness in an official meeting, during which he made his country’s intention to leave the monarchy plain. According to The Mirror, Mr Holness and his wife Juliet invited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Jamaica House in Kingston, where they met … Read more