Jamaica
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Belize, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
May 13, 2024Belize, Jamaica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are the latest countries in the Americas to receive certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT). The milestone... -
Jamaica dump Brazil and Marta out of World Cup to reach last 16
Aug 2, 2023Jamaica guaranteed Marta’s World Cup journey would not finish happily as they defeated Brazil 0-0 on Wednesday to advance to the last 16 and condemn the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995. Marta, the... -
Critical negotiations on deep sea mining kick off in Jamaica
Jul 11, 2023The future of deep sea mining and mineral extraction is the subject of crucial negotiations that began Monday in Jamaica. Conservationists hope to control a developing sector that has not yet been adequately regulated. Over the... -
Idris Elba brings ‘Yardie’ to Berlin International Film Festival
Feb 23, 2018A film depicting the Jamaican community in London in the 1980s is a reminder of Britain’s multicultural complexity, British actor Idris Elba said presenting “Yardie”, his directorial debut, at the Berlin Film Festival, reports Reuters. “Yardie... -
Thompson and Schippers ease through to 100m semis
Aug 5, 2017News Hour Jamaica’s female sprint version of Usain Bolt Elaine Thompson danced through the rain to book her place in the 100 metres semi-finals at the world championships in London on Saturday. The 25-year-old who won... -
Usain Bolt headlines Jamaica’s World Championship team
Jul 25, 2017News Hour: Sprint superstar Usain Bolt is one of three Rio Olympic gold medalists leading a 59-strong Jamaican team named Monday for next month’s athletics World Championships in London. Bolt has said he intends to run... -
Jamaica, El Salvador secure spots in quarter-finals
Jul 17, 2017News Hour: Jamaica and El Salvador both punched their tickets to the quarter-finals after playing to a 1-1 draw in a Group C match at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament on Sunday. Jamaica now have... -
Yohan Blake plays down groin injury fears
Jul 15, 2017News Hour: Jamaican Yohan Blake, the 2012 Olympic 100 and 200 meters silver medallist, is down playing the seriousness of a groin problem which ruled him out of Sunday’s 100m at the Diamond League meeting in... -
Jamaican track fans ready to party with Bolt
Jun 11, 2017News Hour: The celebrations were in full swing for Usain Bolt’s final race on home soil Saturday with many Jamaicans saying they wish their favourite son could go on running forever. “I wish Usain Bolt could... -
Bolt turns in medal, says ‘rules are rules’
Jan 28, 2017News Hour: Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt insisted Thursday that the loss of one of his nine Olympic gold medals because of the doping sanction of relay teammate Nesta Carter won’t tarnish his legacy. “I am...
