ANDREW HOLNESS

Jamaica’s prime minister says his government is willing to send soldiers and police officers to Haiti as part of a proposed multinational security assistance deployment.

From Prince Andrew's ongoing downfall to King Charles III's bumpy first few months as the new monarch, and drama with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the British royal family stirred headlines throughout 2022.

The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory in October telling Americans to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica due to the high rate of violent crime in the country.

Jamaica’s prime minister has declared a widespread state of emergency to fight a surge in gang violence

The Jamaican government has issued a state of emergency in response to gang violence and surging crime including in the popular tourist area of Montego Bay.

The cannons have sounded; the bells have rung; the mourners have paid their respects.

Across the globe, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted reflections on the historic sweep of her reign, from presiding over Britain’s colonial empire to embracing the independence of her former dominions.

Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela offered condolences to the United Kingdom on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch.

The world watched as Prince William grew from a towheaded schoolboy to a dashing air-sea rescue pilot to a balding father of three.

Queen Elizabeth II is widely viewed in the U.K. as a rock in turbulent times after seven decades on the throne.

Prince William says he will support and respect whatever decision the people make as Caribbean nations debate their relationship with the British crown.

The appeal of the royal family remains potent. Its adaptability to changing times is a hereditary trait.

PRINCE WILLIAM CAREFUL WITH WORDS IN TALK ON SLAVERY

Prince William has expressed his “profound sorrow” for slavery during a visit to Jamaica.

Jamaican singer and record producer “Lee Scratch” Perry, considered one of reggae’s founding fathers, has died.

(AP Photo/YK Chan)WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the end of October amid reports of recent outbreaks of the new coronavirus on ships overseas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it was extending a no-sail order on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least 250 passengers. In the 24 hours since 10 a.m. Tuesday, the state reported 1,048 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 88,555. Oklahoma is in the red zone for virus cases, meaning 101 or more new cases per 100,000 population, with a rate of 201 new cases per 100,000. The number of reported coronavirus cases in the state increased by 980 on Wednesday and there were 13 additional deaths due to COVID-19, the health department said.

Some leaders took time to recall the 1995 conference, detail domestic initiatives or lament that progress toward female equality is lagging or even retreating. The 1995 work of what was officially called the U.N.'s Fourth World Conference on Women is considered a signal moment in women's rights. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed to his country's 2017 law requiring some employers to provide 26 weeks of paid maternity leave. Still, many leaders, including some female ones, didn't devote much time or detail to women's issues in their speeches. In Norway, the prime minister, the parliament speaker and over 40% of parliamentarians and government ministers are women.

Nearly 550 students have tested positive for the virus since in-person classes resumed last month. The reservation is located on parts of six counties that accounted for 62 new coronavirus cases and one death in Tuesday’s update. J.B. Pritzker will quarantine for two weeks after a member of his administration tested positive for the coronavirus. Naidu recently attended a session of India’s Parliament that was cut short after more than 20 lawmakers tested positive. India’s Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive last month and recovered in a hospital.

Usain Bolt is a dad! The 33-year-old Olympic sprinter welcomed a baby girl with his girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, according to Andrew Holness, the prime minister of Jamaica. "Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt (@usainbolt) and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl!" Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt (@usainbolt) and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl! 2 With Husband Ryan Piers WilliamsSoccer Stars Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco Welcome Their First Child TogetherRupert Grint Welcomes Baby Girl With Girlfriend Georgia Groome