Tag: Jamaica
Jamaican MPs vote to keep death penalty
Jamaica's Parliament has voted to keep the death penalty, as the Caribbean nation struggles to contain one of the world's highest murder rates.[MORE]
Bolt, Isinbayeva named athletes of year
Olympic champions Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia have been named 2008 World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo.[MORE]
Bolt not the greatest yet, says coach
The coach of triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is prepared to wait a while longer before declaring the Jamaican the world's greatest ever sprinter.[MORE]
Gayle ton in vain as Pakistan sweeps series
Pacemen Rao Iftikhar and Umar Gul took seven wickets to overshadow Chris Gayle's brilliant hundred as Pakistan beat the West Indies by 31 runs in the third one-dayer to wrap up a 3-0 series whitewash.[MORE]
Chanderpaul ton in vain as Pakistan wins series
An undefeated century from Shivnarine Chanderpaul has proved in vain as Pakistan beat West Indies by 24 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day series.[MORE]
Akmal's last over heroics sink West Indies
Kamran Akmal hit two sixes in paceman Jerome Taylor's last over to help Pakistan beat the West Indies by four wickets in a dramatic finish to the first day-night international in Abu Dhabi overnight.[MORE]
England invites West Indies to replace Sri Lanka for tour
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has invited West Indies to replace Sri Lanka in a tour of England next April and May for a Test series and one-day internationals.[MORE]
Hotels 'may be behind' Jamaica sand theft
Opposition politicians in Jamaica have criticised the police over an investigation into how 500 truckloads of sand was stolen from a beach on the island's north coast. [MORE]
West Indies to host Twenty20 champs in 2010
The West Indies will host the World Twenty20 Championship in 2010, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.[MORE]
Jamaican lotto scam used to buy guns: police
Police in Jamaica say a lotto scam targeting US citizens is contributing to gang violence in the country.[MORE]
Jamaica's Rocksteady king Ellis dies at 70
Jamaican reggae star Alton Ellis, known as the "Godfather of Rocksteady", died overnight of cancer in London, a hospital spokeswoman has said. He was 70 years old.[MORE]
West Indies batsman Marshall tests positive: report
West Indies opening batsman Xavier Marshall has tested positive for a banned substance, a senior cricket board official has told website Cricinfo.[MORE]
UK women busted with drugs in wigs
Two British women have been arrested trying to board a plane in Jamaica with drugs hidden in wigs they were wearing, British customs officials said.[MORE]
Powell foresees 9.5sec 100m
Asafa Powell has forecast the 100 metres world record could be cut to as low as 9.5 seconds in 2009.[MORE]
Bolt could have run 9.55 in Olympic 100m - study
Usain Bolt could have run the Olympic 100m in 9.55 seconds had he not eased up before crossing the finish line, according to a scientific study.[MORE]
Powell equals second-fastest 100m time
Former world record holder Asafa Powell has equalled the second fastest time ever over 100 metres, clocking 9.72 seconds at the Lausanne grand prix.[MORE]
Bolt inspires Powell to target 9.59
Usain Bolt's startling 9.69-second run at the Olympics has inspired Jamaican compatriot and former world record holder Asafa Powell to target 9.59 for the 100 metres.[MORE]
Gustav strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Gustav has strengthened to an 'extremely dangerous' category four storm, prompting fears of a repeat of Katrina in the US.[MORE]
Gustav strengthens again off Cuba
Hurricane Gustav has strengthened to Category 2 as it churns across warm Caribbean waters toward western Cuba, the US National Hurricane Centre has said.[MORE]
New Orleans begins evacuation as Gustav gains strength
Tropical Storm Gustav has regained hurricane strength as it churned toward Cuba, leaving 78 people dead in its wake, as New Orleans began voluntary evacuations ahead of the storm's projected arrival next week.[MORE]
Death toll climbs as Gustav barrels through Caribbean
Tropical Storm Gustav has battered Jamaica, dumping rain and ripping roofs off homes and threatening to grow into a hurricane after leaving 59 people dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[MORE]
Gustav kills 59 in Caribbean, aims at US
Tropical Storm Gustav hit Jamaica with near hurricane-force winds overnight, after killing at least 59 people elsewhere in the Caribbean.[MORE]
Jamaica issues hurricane warning
The Jamaican government issued a hurricane warning as deadly Tropical Storm Gustav strengthened while approaching the island, the US National Hurricane Centre said.[MORE]
Windies crush Canada to win Tri-Series tournament
West Indies captain Chris Gayle top-scored with a swashbuckling 110 not out to lead his team to a seven-wicket victory over the host nation in the Canada Cup Tri-Series final in Ontario overnight.[MORE]
Serbs unveil statue to Bob Marley
A Serbian village has unveiled what it said was Europe's first statue to the late Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley, aimed at promoting tolerance in a region still recovering from war.[MORE]
