Miami is 0-1 hours ahead of Kingston depending on DST. During US standard time, both are at UTC-5. During US DST, Miami is 1 hour ahead. Jamaica doesn't observe DST.
Kingston is Jamaica's capital with strong tourism and diaspora ties to Miami.
Business hours overlap almost completely! The minimal time difference makes US-Jamaica coordination easy. Tourism and remittance coordination is seamless.
Kingston and Miami are connected by frequent 1.5-hour flights. American, JetBlue, and Caribbean Airlines operate multiple daily services.