Examining the Tivoli Gardens Gang Bust in Jamaica

An investigation by the New Yorker magazine suggests multiple extra-judicial killings in a police raid in Jamaica.

Cuba and Jamaica in rift over drug trafficking

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More from WikiLeaks: A US diplomat in Havana wrote about a growing rift between Cuba and Jamaica about anti-drug trafficking efforts. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with BBC correspondent Karen Madden James in Jamaica. Download MP3

The Jolly Boys revisited

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The Jolly Boys were playing dance music in Jamaica when Bob Marley was just a child. They’re still performing, and gaining a whole new audience for the music known as ‘mento.’ Madeleine Bair has the Global Hit from Kingston. Download MP3

• Video: ‘Rehab’ by The Jolly Boys
• Picture gallery
• Jolly Boys homepage
• Global Hit on Facebook

Questions about Jamaica’s police

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At least 73 Jamaicans died in gun battles this month when police and military pursued alleged drug lord Christopher Dudus Coke in Kingston. While the manhunt continues, human rights advocates urge police restraint to prevent more collateral deaths. The BBC’s Nick Davis reports from Kingston.

Jimmy Cliff

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“The Harder They Come” remains a film classic. Its outlaw theme, and reggae soundtrack owed much to its star, Jimmy Cliff. He joins Marco Werman to talk about the film, about the early days of reggae, and about Jamaica’s music scene today. (Photo: Aram Kilimli) Download MP3

• 1972′s “The Harder They Come” trailer
• Jimmy Cliff’s official website

Violence erupts in Jamaica

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Jamaica’s underworld of drugs and gangs collided with government security forces in the capital Kingston today. Heavily armed police and soldiers are battling gangsters loyal to an alleged local drug lord. Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest from the BBC’s Nick Davis in Kingston.

Calypso Rose

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Sixty-nine year old Calypso Rose is the queen of Calypso music. She was born in Tobago and her legacy looms large throughout the Caribbean. Earlier this year, anchor Marco Werman had the chance to meet her in her adopted home of Jamaica, New York. Download MP3

• www.calypsorosediva.com
• Wikipedia: Calypso Rose

Jerk

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For today’s Geo Quiz, picture this: You’re about 90 miles south of Cuba … driving on a road along the sunny coastline of a Caribbean island. You’re slowly making your way to the town of Savannah-la-Mar. That’s the capital of Westmoreland Parish… Download MP3