IOC reallocates 2 of Jones’ Olympic medals, withholds 100-meter gold from disgraced Thanou
IOC withholds Jones’ 100-meter gold from Thanou Hey, Mr. DJ: Jamaica’s prime minister asks 2 deejays to end rivalry as violence escalates
Jamaica PM asks 2 rival deejays to end violence Jamaica balks at US request for extradition of major suspected drug trafficker
Jamaica balks at US request for alleged crime boss More gay immigrants citing sexual orientation as grounds for seeking asylum in the US
More immigrants cite sexual orientation for asylum Jamaica hires Miami company to convert waste into energy, save $60 million on fuelKINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has hired a Florida company to build two plants that will convert garbage into energy and help save the government $60 million a year in fuel imports. Jamaica police say gunmen burst into home, kill mother and critically wound 2 of her childrenKINGSTON, Jamaica — Authorities in Jamaica say gunmen killed a woman and critically wounded her 6-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son. Jamaica police question 23-year-old in connection with killing of British honorary consulKINGSTON, Jamaica — Police in Jamaica have detained a 23-year-old man in connection with the death of a British honorary consul. Jamaica’s government pledges to pay public school teachers $90 million in back wagesKINGSTON, Jamaica — The government of Jamaica has agreed to pay public school teachers more than $90 million in back wages over the next three years. Jamaica seeks large cruise ships with construction of terminal along north coastKINGSTON, Jamaica — Construction of a cruise ship terminal expected to attract nearly 1 million visitors a year will begin now that Jamaica has secured financing, the government said Saturday. Jamaican dancehall innovator and hit-maker Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson dies in NY at 47NEW YORK — Wycliffe Johnson, a keyboardist and producer known as “Steely” who helped to steer Jamaican music for nearly two decades and to modernize the dancehall genre, has died. He was 47. US asks Jamaica to extradite alleged leader of ‘Shower Posse’ gang on drug, weapons chargesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The United States has asked Jamaica to extradite a suspected crime boss to face federal drug and weapons-trafficking charges in New York, officials said Monday. Gay bashing thrives in Jamaica, homosexuality seen as sinKINGSTON, Jamaica — Even now, about three years after a near-fatal gay bashing, Sherman gets jittery at dusk. On bad days, his blood quickens, his eyes dart, and he seeks refuge indoors. Like Mexico, Jamaica sees US guns arming out-of-control gang warsKINGSTON, Jamaica — Ships from Miami steam into Jamaica’s main harbor loaded with TV sets and blue jeans. But some of the most popular U.S. imports never appear on the manifests: handguns, rifles and bullets that stoke one of the world’s highest murder rates. Bolt says he can beat his own world 100 meter recordJAMAICA - The world’s fastest man, Jamaican Usain Bolt, has told Sky News that he can beat his own world 100m record.he 22-year-old Jamaican - who has been recovering after a car crash, said: “I think I can go 9.50-something. My coach said that in Beijing I probably would have gone 9.54.” Americans Padgett and Felix take home wins in men’s 100 meters and women’s 400 meters in QatarDOHA, Qatar — Travis Padgett and Allyson Felix of the United States won the men’s 100 meters and women’s 400 at the Qatar Super Grand Prix on Friday. Jamaica hijacking suspect ordered kept in custody as defense seeks psychiatric examinationKINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican man accused of trying to hijack a Canadian jetliner will remain in jail pending a defense attorney’s request for a psychiatric evaluation, a court ruled Tuesday. Jamaican man charged with robbery, shooting in hostage standoff at Montego Bay airportKINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican man who allegedly took a flight crew hostage last week at Montego Bay’s airport and demanded to be flown off the island has been charged with offenses including robbery and assault. Olympic champion Usain Bolt drops out of weekend meet following car crash in JamaicaKINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt dropped out of a weekend track meet in Jamaica on Thursday after being lightly injured in a car crash. Police: Olympic champion Usain Bolt not seriously injured in car crash in JamaicaKINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt was in a car crash Wednesday in Jamaica, but police and his manager said he was not seriously injured. Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news Al Alberts PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Veteran TV talent-show host Al Alberts, one in a long line of South Philadelphia crooners, died Friday in Florida, a son said. He was 87. Jamaica airport operator says unarmed security team followed procedures as gunman seized planeKINGSTON, Jamaica — The unarmed security guards who allowed a gunman to seize a Canadian jet near Montego Bay were following procedures, the airport’s operating company Wednesday. Cricket umpire Bucknor to retire next monthKINGSTON - West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor will retire from Test cricket after the three-match series between South Africa and Australia next month. |
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