News: Jamaica

We have started to collect the most important news related to Jamaica in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Jamaica – overview

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• January 26th 2006 – March 12th 2007
• March 13th 2007 – March 22nd 2007
• March 23rd 2007 – April 3rd 2007
• April 4th 2007 – August 20th 2007
• August 21st 2007 – November 28th 2007
• March 22nd 2008 – July 28th 2008
• August 17th 2008 – August 29th 2008
• August 31st 2008 – February 5th 2009
• February 6th 2009 – June 28th 2009
• July 24th 2009 – October 8th 2009
• October 19th 2009

Jamaica: news

Jamaican athletes fail drug tests

Friday, July 24th 2009, 18:05

Five Jamaican athletes have tested positive for a banned substance, the IAAF confirms.
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IAAF wait for Jamaica drug ruling

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 11:50

The international athletics' governing body is awaiting confirmation that five Jamaican athletes have been cleared of doping offences ahead of the World Championships.
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Jamaican stars cleared for Berlin

Wednesday, August 12th 2009, 18:29
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin

Five top Jamaican runners including Asafa Powell are cleared to compete in the World Championships.
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Bolt storms through to 200m semis

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 17:48
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin

Jamaica's Usain Bolt remains on course for a World Championships sprint double after easing into the 200m semi-finals in Berlin.
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Awesome Bolt breaks 200m record

Thursday, August 20th 2009, 18:44

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt claims yet another world record with a stunning victory in the 200m final at the World Championships.
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Jamaica's Bolt takes third gold

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 19:31

Usain Bolt makes it a hat-trick of golds at the World Championships as Jamaica win the 4x100m relay, but they fail to set a new world record.
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UK consul is murdered in Jamaica

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 19:43
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Montego Bay

A British honorary consul has been murdered in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the Foreign Office confirms.
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Colour of choice

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 10:39
related countries: Germany

Jamaica or traffic light? Possible German coalitions
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Arrest over Jamaica consul murder

Sunday, October 4th 2009, 17:15

A man is arrested in Jamaica in connection with the murder of honorary consul John Terry.
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Jamaica hijacker given 20 years

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 22:17
related countries: Canada

A 21-year-old man who tried to hijack a Canadian charter jet in Jamaica in April is jailed for 20 years.
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