# Jamaica

Last year

2022

# Reggae

Reggae musician Jo Mersa Marley dies aged 31

The Jamaican-born singer was Bob Marley’s grandson and Stephen Marley’s son.

39.3k

Dec 28th 2022, 5:52 PM

# Dominant

Keary excels as Ireland storm to 46-point win over Jamaica in Rugby League World Cup

It was an emphatic victory over the competition debutants.

8.0k

Oct 16th 2022, 7:30 PM

# Rugby League

'They're Irish. They're willing to spill blood for their country'

Ireland kick off their Rugby League World Cup campaign against Jamaica tomorrow.

16.1k

Oct 15th 2022, 7:32 AM

# World Cup 2022

Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 to reach first World Cup in 36 years

The win sparked wild celebrations at Toronto’s 30,000-capacity BMO Field.

7.0k

Mar 27th 2022, 11:21 PM

# detour

Raheem Sterling to travel to Jamaica ahead of England link-up

The Man City star has accepted a royal invite.

8.7k

Mar 22nd 2022, 6:36 PM

# Protests

British royals to face protests and call for slavery reparations in Jamaica

It is thought a demonstration will be staged outside the British High Commission in Kingston on Tuesday.

27.5k

Mar 21st 2022, 7:39 AM

# Feel Da Rhythm

Jamaica's bobsleigh crew honoured to carry on 'Cool Runnings' legacy at Winter Olympics

Jamaica will have a four-man crew racing at the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1988.

5.1k

Feb 10th 2022, 2:00 PM

All time

# Cuba

Tremors felt as far as US mainland after major 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Caribbean

An initial tsunami warning following the earthquake was lifted.

15.6k

Jan 29th 2020, 9:21 AM

# samba smiles

Cristiane hits hat-trick as Brazil ease past Jamaica in World Cup opener

The 34-year-old becomes the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup.

4.1k

Jun 9th 2019, 5:07 PM

# Man at Work

Jamaica chief tips Bolt for call-up if he adds 'flair' to his game

Jamaica could give Usain Bolt an international call-up, but their Football Federation’s president wants to see improvements.

5.2k

Oct 31st 2018, 6:54 PM

# bounce bounce

Andy Keogh says Usain Bolt's first touch is 'like a trampoline' after arrival in Australia

The Ireland striker said the Olympic gold medalist’s presence in the A-League was ‘like a kick in the teeth’.

12.6k

Oct 26th 2018, 8:22 PM

# Reggae boy

Ex-Man Utd and England U21 midfielder Ravel Morrison to declare for Jamaica

It seems the 25-year-old will be a Jamaican international shortly, despite playing for England at youth level.

6.9k

Mar 21st 2018, 1:33 PM

# turmoil

Jamaican bobsleigh coach quits, threatens to take her sled home

Not ideal preparation for the Olympics.

10.5k

Feb 15th 2018, 9:51 AM

# Jamaica

The son of the world's new oldest person has died aged 97

Jamaican Violet Brown (117) is now the world’s oldest person after the death of Italian Emma Morano.

63.6k

Apr 19th 2017, 10:00 PM

# Speed Queen

12-year-old Jamaican hailed as the next Usain Bolt after record sprint goes viral

Brianna Lyston – remember the name.

14.3k

Apr 5th 2017, 6:03 PM

# Category Four storm

PICTURES: Thousands flee as Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti

In nearby Jamaica, officials said the army and military reserves were called up to help deal with hurricane damage.

14.3k

Oct 4th 2016, 8:41 PM

# Legend

'Triple-triple!' History-maker Usain Bolt bows out of the Olympics in style

Japan’s quartet took a surprise silver in 37.60sec while Canada claimed bronze.

31.1k

Aug 20th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Genius

'There's been nobody since Muhammad Ali who's got remotely near to what this guy has done'

IAAF president Sebastian Coe is a big fan of Usain Bolt.

6.0k

Aug 20th 2016, 12:15 AM

# all partied out

Wes Morgan too tired from Leicester's title celebrations to line out for Jamaica

The weary centre-back will miss his country’s opening game of the Copa America.

10.8k

Jun 5th 2016, 3:00 PM

# more to do

Doping remains firmly in the spotlight despite Beijing fireworks

There’s a lot to ponder for the new IAAF president ahead of next year’s Olympic Games.

4.1k

Aug 31st 2015, 9:17 PM

# Worlds

Watch: Usain Bolt wins third gold medal in 4x100m relay, Great Britain and USA botch handovers

Bolt lead Jamaica to victory in a time of 37.36 seconds.

8.7k

Aug 29th 2015, 2:46 PM

# Athletics

'Every single performance would have a question mark over it if Bolt ever tests positive'

We spoke to The Bolt Supremacy author Richard Moore.

27.0k

Aug 25th 2015, 12:26 PM

# Reaction

Bolt accepts importance of victory over Gatlin

“It definitely means a lot; I’ve been struggling all season to figure what the problem was.”

8.4k

Aug 23rd 2015, 4:14 PM

# Life's a beach

Dreaming of this? Soon you can fly direct to Mexico and Jamaica*

*But you’ll have to wait until next summer, soz.

18.9k

May 20th 2015, 2:23 PM

# morto

Did you see Obama being the most embarrassing dad ever?

Can’t bring him anywhere.

5.7k

Apr 10th 2015, 11:48 AM

# run this town

The Queen is set to lose this Barbadian paradise from her vast realm

The PM of Barbados says leaders ‘should only be able to stay as long as you want them to stay’

26.5k

Mar 23rd 2015, 4:30 PM

# ganja

Jamaica has legalised 'ganja' (no, it wasn't always legit)

Only small amounts of weed will be permitted under new laws.

8.1k

Feb 25th 2015, 10:55 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Have your views on cannabis legalisation changed?

A number of countries have decriminalised cannabis in the past year.

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Feb 25th 2015, 8:04 AM

# Superstar

'It's always great to have fun with the fans' - Bolt praises Commonwealth Games

The Jamaican helped his country to gold in the 100m relay last night.

3.3k

Aug 3rd 2014, 11:04 AM

# Superstar

Bolt makes long-awaited comeback in front of raucous Glasgow crowd

The Jamaican sprinter anchored his country into the final of the 100m relay.

4.9k

Aug 2nd 2014, 10:45 AM

Voices

Opinion: Following the money – Irish slave owners in the time of abolition

What happened to slave owners in Ireland after slavery was abolished? They were handsomely compensated.

15.3k

Jul 27th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Athletics

Warren Weir forced to settle for 200-metre silver at Jamaican Championships

The Championships took place under cloud as this year’s doping controversies refused to go away.

3.7k

Jun 30th 2014, 9:05 AM

# ganja

Marijuana could soon be decriminalised in Jamaica

The move was motivated by a need to reduce burdens on the court system.

6.8k

Jun 13th 2014, 8:56 PM

# The Lionfish

Jamaica is still trying to get rid of the invasive lionfish that is eating everything in the sea

The candy-striped lionfish has a mane of venomous spines….but people are being encouraged to eat it.

19.8k

Apr 21st 2014, 11:30 AM

# drugs in sport

Asafa Powell given 18-month doping ban, says punishment is 'unjust and unfair'

The Jamaican sprint star tested positive for oxilophrine last year.

4.0k

Apr 10th 2014, 5:03 PM

# Review

Winter Olympic Village: Day Ten

There was disappointment for the Jamaican bobsleigh team among other events in Sochi today.

3.4k

Feb 17th 2014, 10:00 PM

# source material

'We were very serious': Original 'Cool Runnings' coach still proud of Jamaican journey in '88

John Candy played coach Irv Blitzer in the movie, but George Fitch is the real deal.

6.2k

Feb 15th 2014, 7:06 AM

# request

The Jamaica bobsleigh team have had to tell people to stop sending them cash

Pilot Winston Watts said that the Internet campaign to fund their trip had been a great success

5.4k

Feb 6th 2014, 1:07 PM

# not cool

Speedbump: Jamaican bobsled team vow to fight on despite luggage loss

‘Helmets, spikes, lycra suits, everything is somewhere between JFK and Sochi.’

3.4k

Feb 5th 2014, 1:29 PM

# Winter Olympics

€22,000 in Dogecoin raised in a day to help the Jamaican bobsleigh team

More than 26 million Dogecoins have been donated to the cause in the space of a few hours.

12.3k

Jan 20th 2014, 5:05 PM