It's east of Jamaica (5)

I believe the answer is:

haiti

(Other definitions for haiti that I've seen before include "Country in W Indies, capital Port-au-Prince" , "West Indian country, capital Port-au-Prince" , "Caribbean country, capital Port-au-Prince" , "West Indies country, capital Port-au-Prince" , "Western part of Hispaniola" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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