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Jamaica

Arcs in and about Jamaica from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 93 stories · 992 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 11, 2023

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Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Sep 2.

All arcs1 named arc in 2024

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Haiti's gang war: Ariel Henry's resignation and the foreign police missions

75 of 94 stories this year · 2 about Jamaica · gone quiet

6 nuns kidnapped from bus in Haiti, Catholic organization says · 5 articles, Jan 20Six nuns and two other people kidnapped in Haiti have been released, archbishop says · 6 articles, Jan 25Kenyan Court Blocks Deployment of Police Force Set to Lead Multinational Mission to Haiti · 11 articles, Jan 26Haitians suffering gang violence are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment · 14 articles, Jan 27A teacher and 6 members of a religious congregation have been kidnapped in Haiti, officials say · 5 articles, Feb 24Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites · 29 articles, Mar 1Deadly violence in Haiti forces airlines to cancel flights after gunfire near airport · 5 articles, Mar 1Haiti, Kenya sign agreement on police deployment to tackle gang violence · 9 articles, Mar 1Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison, leaving bodies behind · 18 articles, Mar 3Police in Haiti struggle against gangs storming prison in latest surge of violence - The Daily Reporter · 5 articles, Mar 3Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons and free thousands · 26 articles, Mar 4Haiti declares state of emergency after mass prison escape · 15 articles, Mar 4Politicians vying to lead Haiti form alliances as gangs take over and premier tries to return home · 7 articles, Mar 6Haitian PM arrives in Puerto Rico after long absence as he struggles to get home to quell violence · 12 articles, Mar 6Haiti's emboldened gangs could scuttle political solution · 28 articles, Mar 6Top Haitian gang leader warns of civil war, 'genocide' unless PM resigns · 5 articles, Mar 6'They messed it up': Biden's backing for Haiti's unpopular leader digs US into deeper policy hole | Ap-top-news · 6 articles, Mar 7Emergency summit in Jamaica to address spiraling Haiti crisis · 6 articles, Mar 9Violence is battering Haiti's fragile economy and causing food and water shortages · 14 articles, Mar 9US forces fly in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti, evacuate some personnel · 9 articles, Mar 10More US Marines deployed to help secure US Embassy in Haiti · 52 articles, Mar 10Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows · 7 articles, Mar 11Haiti Prime Minister Henry says he'll resign once a transitional council is created · 76 articles, Mar 12U.S. pledges additional $100M for force to Haiti · 11 articles, Mar 12US will contribute $300 million to Haiti’s multinational security mission · 8 articles, Mar 12Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it · 19 articles, Mar 13Senate confirms new ambassador to troubled Haiti · 5 articles, Mar 14More Americans evacuate Haiti on a US-chartered helicopter flight, State Department says · 23 articles, Mar 16UN maternity aid looted in Port-au-Prince as Haiti crisis deepens · 14 articles, Mar 17First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami · 23 articles, Mar 18Gangs target peaceful communities in new round of attacks on Haiti's capital · 25 articles, Mar 18A team to choose Haiti’s next leader takes shape as gang violence engulfs the Caribbean nation · 8 articles, Mar 19France evacuates more than 170 French nationals from Haiti · 6 articles, Mar 24Haiti's future governing council vows to restore ‘public and democratic order’ · 5 articles, Mar 27Haiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle ‘catastrophic’ gang violence , UN expert says · 6 articles, Mar 29Haiti’s surge in gang violence has led more than 53,000 to flee the capital in less than three weeks · 15 articles, Apr 2Gunbattle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace · 9 articles, Apr 2Haitian police seize hijacked cargo ship after 5-hour shootout · 5 articles, Apr 8Haiti announces transition council to establish new political leaders · 6 articles, Apr 12Haiti’s Health System Nears Collapse Amid Gang Violence · 10 articles, Apr 23Haitian prime minister resigns · 36 articles, Apr 25The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council · 20 articles, Apr 30Haiti Names New Prime Minister to Quell Stifling Violence · 6 articles, Apr 30Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced · 8 articles, May 2Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed · 12 articles, May 20Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti · 36 articles, May 22What we know about the young US missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti · 57 articles, May 24American missionary couple killed by gang in Haiti, family says · 14 articles, May 24Remains of US missionaries killed by criminal gang members in Haiti returned to family · 42 articles, May 24Lawmaker says daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti: 'My heart is broken' · 21 articles, May 24Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs · 23 articles, May 29Haiti's new leader vows unity, says he's 'very honored' in first statement since being selected · 9 articles, May 29Haiti’s new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country · 25 articles, Jun 9Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives · 10 articles, Jun 15More than half a million people have been displaced by gang violence in Haiti, UN report finds · 9 articles, Jun 19Kenya-led police force arrives in Haiti to tackle gang violence · 27 articles, Jun 24US judge sentences Germine Joly, former leader of a powerful gang in Haiti, to 35 years in prison - The Daily Reporter · 9 articles, Jun 24Haiti's gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the UN says · 9 articles, Jul 2Haiti's prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positive · 6 articles, Jul 4More Kenyan police arrive in Haiti with UN-backed mission to fight violent gangs · 8 articles, Jul 16US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti · 5 articles, Jul 23US sanctions former Haitian President Martelly over drug trafficking allegations · 13 articles, Aug 20The US is considering the creation of a UN peacekeeping operation for Haiti to fight gangs · 5 articles, Sep 4Blinken arrives in Haiti to show U.S. support for fighting gang violence · 12 articles, Sep 4Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee · 11 articles, Oct 4Haiti Replaces Interim Prime Minister · 17 articles, Nov 10Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti · 27 articles, Nov 11Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in · 22 articles, Nov 11FAA prohibits US airlines from flying to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire · 83 articles, Nov 12Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti’s capital, citing police threats · 6 articles, Nov 20Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and UN peacekeeping mission flops · 6 articles, Nov 24The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says · 5 articles, Nov 25Haiti gang massacres around 180 people, targeting elderly · 10 articles, Dec 9Haiti's main international airport reopens one month after gang violence forced it to close · 5 articles, Dec 11Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded · 15 articles, Dec 24

Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold

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Earlier years are still being indexed.

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Oct 9, 20230516
Oct 30, 202312110
Nov 13, 20231329
Jan 22, 20240106
Jan 29, 202449354
Feb 26, 20241217
Mar 4, 202465118
Mar 11, 202411285102
Mar 18, 20240215
Apr 1, 20240022
May 27, 202404021
Jul 1, 2024366611481
Jul 8, 2024203313192
Jul 29, 202428018
Aug 5, 2024310036
Sep 2, 20241215
Oct 28, 20240103
Nov 4, 202410235135
Nov 11, 202404212
Nov 18, 20242419
Dec 23, 20240101
Dec 30, 202429644
Apr 14, 20250101
Apr 21, 20251114
Jul 14, 2025211123
Aug 18, 202522116
Oct 20, 202512324156
Oct 27, 2025236711517
Nov 3, 202523113
Nov 10, 202526238
Nov 17, 20252217
Nov 24, 2025815560
Dec 29, 20250011
Jun 29, 20262002
Jul 6, 202603013
Jul 13, 20261315
Jul 20, 202637766
Jul 27, 20261203
Aug 3, 20261204
Aug 10, 20261001
Aug 17, 20261001
Aug 24, 20262205
Aug 31, 20260213
Sep 7, 202615211
Sep 14, 202645012
Sep 21, 202654220
Sep 28, 20264106

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else16 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Jamaica that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 20Queens police officer shot by robbery suspect who was later killed in confrontation, NYPD says9 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 1 right
  2. Jul 1– 5Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean242 articles · 78 independent sources
    21 left, 39 center, 7 right
  3. Mar 22Haji Wright scores twice in extra time, US beats Jamaica 3-1 to reach CONCACAF Nations League final5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  4. Jan 29– Feb 1US issues travel advisory for Jamaica, Bahamas due to increased crime | What to know44 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 7 center, 3 right

Stories that name Jamaica

  1. Nov 10– 116.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts31 articles · 21 independent sources
    0 left, 8 center, 3 right
  2. Nov 6– 7Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid27 articles · 20 independent sources
    5 left, 4 center, 0 right
  3. Nov 4– 8Hurricane Rafael forecast to emerge in Gulf of Mexico after slamming Cuba with powerful winds, flooding rain72 articles · 31 independent sources
    6 left, 18 center, 3 right
  4. Nov 3– 5Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico30 articles · 16 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 4 right
  5. Aug 4– 5Noah Lyles wins Olympic gold in 100-meter sprint after astonishing photo finish54 articles · 27 independent sources
    4 left, 12 center, 0 right
  6. Jul 8– 10Hurricane Beryl's remnants drop tornadoes and heavy rain from Great Lakes to New England203 articles · 76 independent sources
    20 left, 33 center, 13 right
  7. Jul 4Mexico evacuates sea turtle eggs from beaches ahead of Hurricane Beryl landfall12 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  8. Jul 3– 7Beryl bears down on Texas, where it is expected to hit after regaining hurricane strength258 articles · 77 independent sources
    24 left, 38 center, 8 right
  9. May 28Spirit Airlines passenger says cabin prepared for possible water landing after mechanical issue21 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  10. Feb 26"Peetah" Morgan, lead singer of prominent reggae band Morgan Heritage, dies at age 468 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
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