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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• December 23rd 2009 – August 12th 2009
• August 11th 2009 – February 15th 2009
• February 7th 2009 – October 18th 2008
• October 13th 2008 – August 19th 2008
• August 18th 2008 – April 6th 2008
• March 22nd 2008 – August 28th 2007
• August 21st 2007 – April 15th 2007
• April 4th 2007 – March 23rd 2007
• March 23rd 2007 – March 15th 2007
• March 13th 2007 – March 31st 2006
• February 26th 2006 – January 26th 2006

Jamaica: news

Jamaican Bolt second in 200m heat

Monday, August 18th 2008, 2:54

Jamaica's 100m champion Usain Bolt jogs home in second place in his heat to progress through to the next round of the 200m.
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Fraser leads Jamaica 100m sweep

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 16:19

Shelly-Ann Fraser takes Olympic gold in the women's 100m, leading home an unprecedented clean sweep for Jamaica.
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Jamaican Olympian tests positive

Monday, July 28th 2008, 16:06
related countries: China

The Jamaica Olympic Association's boss tells BBC Sport a member of its athletics team for the Beijing Games has failed a drugs test.
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Metal money

Saturday, July 19th 2008, 4:12

Thieves cash in on Jamaica's scrap metal trade
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Identity crisis

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008, 7:33
related countries: Ghana

Why Ghanaian wrestling star says he is from Jamaica
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Bolt sets new 100m world record

Sunday, June 1st 2008, 6:05
related places: New York

Jamaican Usain Bolt breaks the 100m world record with a time of 9.72 seconds in New York.
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Cricket: Windies enjoy revival

Sunday, May 25th 2008, 9:24
related countries: Australia

West Indies reduce Australia to 17-4 after Shivnarine Chanderpaul hits 118 in the first Test in Jamaica.
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Live - W Indies v Australia

Thursday, May 22nd 2008, 14:44
related countries: Australia

Score updates from the first Test in Jamaica.
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Jamaica moves to legalise casinos

Wednesday, April 23rd 2008, 11:00

Jamaica's government backs moves to legalise casino gambling, amid stiff opposition from religious groups.
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Jamaica murder - man charged

Sunday, April 6th 2008, 22:09
related countries: United Kingdom

A handyman is charged with the murder of a 61-year-old British woman on an extended holiday in Jamaica.
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