Jamaica News – QNS

A jury in Queens Supreme Court found Roosevelt Rose guilty of murder and other crimes for killing a South Jamaica mom of four on Mother's Day 2022 in front of her daughter on a narrow, dead-end street where she lived.

Jamaica man gets 25 years to life for Mother’s Day hit-and-run that killed a mom of four in front of her daughter: DA

By Bill Parry

Southeast Queens youngsters, families, and job seekers will now have even more access to the internet at the Jamaica YMCA's AT&T sponsored Connected Learning Center.

News

New Connected Learning Center debuts at Jamaica YMCA with $50K grant from AT&T

By Athena Dawson

a line of people walk through an open gate in a Queens subway station

AMNY

Fare evasion: MTA ‘prototype’ gates at busy Queens subway station remain in place despite rampant fare-beating

A crowd of local runners sprinting past the start line at the 2023 NYC Police Chase 5K at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

Sports

Summer’s last hurrah: Enjoy these August races in Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell addresses the opening of the 4th Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in St. George, Grenada on Monday, July 28, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Turning the tide

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Masked man wanted in knifepoint robbery of Jamaica jewelry store: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Real Estate

BRP Companies, project partners and elected officials celebrate opening of Ruby Square mixed-use building in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

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Real Estate

Permits filed for 12-story mixed-use building with 591 residences in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Caribbean Life

Wrongfully deported to Africa? Jamaica says it didn’t turn anyone away

Cops are looking for three suspects who were involved in a shooting incident near the LIRR Jamaica train station on the night of July 7.

Three teenagers sought for shooting into a crowd near the Jamaica LIRR station: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Queens bus network redesign: How riders in the ‘World’s Borough’ are faring after June launch

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Real Estate

Permits filed for 5-story mixed-use building with 112 units in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media accompanied by players of the Juventus soccer team, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025.

Caribbean Life

New US Remittance Tax for Caribbean residents

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News

Queens BP backs Jamaica rezoning plan with conditions for housing, schools and jobs

By Athena Dawson

Fashion designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie was recently honored with the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture. The award is one of Jamaica’s highest recognitions for young creatives.

Caribbean Life

Jamaican designer goes global after dressing Dancehall royalty

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Ride to vote: Lime offers free e-scooter trips during June primary

By Athena Dawson

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Things to Do

Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series brings music to parks from Astoria to Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

Little Caesars

News

Little Caesars to celebrate new Jamaica location with free pizza giveaway Saturday

By QNS News Team

Miss Pat of VP Records (left) and photographer Ajamu Myrie present a portrait of Queen Ifrica to the singer.

Caribbean Life

Queen Ifrica receives striking photo at VP Records Cultural Center

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News

Mobile farmer’s market launches today at Addabbo Health Center in Jamaica

By Czarinna Andres

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Things to Do

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning to showcase all-women artist lineup for Women’s History Month

By Athena Dawson

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News

LinkNYC to host Black History tech seminar for seniors in Jamaica Tuesday

By Athena Dawson

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Politics

Council Member Nantasha Williams pushes for Downtown Jamaica Neighborhood task force

By Athena Dawson

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News

QBP Richards announces nearly $25 million in capital funding for Queens schools

By Athena Dawson

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