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

Losing touch with local Jamaican spirit

Thursday, January 26th 2006, 14:50

In Jamaica, Duncan Bartlett reflects on how tourists staying in big hotels may feel safer, but could become isolated from local culture.
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Jamaica to get first woman leader

Sunday, February 26th 2006, 11:40

Jamaica is to have its first female PM after Portia Simpson Miller was elected leader of the ruling party.
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Jamaica gets first woman leader

Friday, March 31st 2006, 5:50

Jamaica swears in its first female Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller.
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Cricket: India beat Windies

Thursday, May 18th 2006, 23:13
related countries: India

Rahul Dravid hits a century as India beat West Indies by five wickets in the one-day international in Jamaica.
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Cricket: India beat Windies

Thursday, May 18th 2006, 23:13
related countries: India

Rahul Dravid hits a century as India beat West Indies by five wickets in the one-day international in Jamaica.
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Athletics: Powell ties 100m record

Friday, August 18th 2006, 19:07
related countries: United States

Jamaican Asafa Powell equals his own 100m world record of 9.77secs he jointly holds with American Justin Gatlin.
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Tropical storm hits coast of Cuba

Monday, August 28th 2006, 14:21

Tropical Storm Ernesto makes landfall in Cuba after battering the Dominican Republic and Haiti, where one person died.
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Arrest over boxer Berbick's death

Sunday, October 29th 2006, 13:45

Police in Jamaica arrest a man in connection with the killing of former champion boxer Trevor Berbick.
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Cricket: India trounce WI

Friday, March 9th 2007, 16:40

India record an emphatic nine-wicket victory over hosts West Indies in the final warm-up match in Jamaica.
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Cricket: World Cup opens

Monday, March 12th 2007, 1:16

West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers officially opens the ninth Cricket World Cup in Jamaica.
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January 26th 2006 – March 12th 2007March 13th 2007 – March 22nd 2007March 23rd 2007 – April 3rd 2007April 4th 2007 – August 20th 2007August 21st 2007 – November 28th 2007March 22nd 2008 – July 28th 2008August 17th 2008 – August 29th 2008August 31st 2008 – February 5th 2009February 6th 2009 – June 28th 2009July 24th 2009 – October 8th 2009October 19th 2009