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How Christopher Columbus used an eclipse to save his life in Jamaica

Stranded on Jamaica and close to starvation, the navigator studied astronomical tables and accurately predicted a lunar eclipse that he used to carry favour with the indigenous Taínos.

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Ghana backs Jamaica's petition to push UK for slavery reparations

Jamaica and Ghana, both former British colonies subjected to the transatlantic slave trade, are presenting a united front in the drive for reparatory justice. As Kingston prepares to lodge a formal petition with King Charles III seeking to advance its claim for reparations from the United Kingdom, Ghana's president says…

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"Scouts came to watch me and I had an absolute stinker - I smelled out the entire pitch!" - Michail Antonio rues late start to international career

Michail Antonio has represented Jamaica since 2021, but could have got his start a lot earlier if one fateful game had gone differently

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The story of the day Bono and Jimmy Buffett went out for chicken and were almost killed by Jamaican police. "It was absolutely terrifying, and I honestly thought we were all going to die"

Bono joins Jimmy Buffett on a flight to buy jerk chicken. What's the worst that can happen?

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This Photographer Captures The Diversity Of Natural Red Hair In ‘The Little Book Of Gingers’ (30 New Pics)

When Bored Panda first featured Scottish photographer Kieran Dodds in 2020, his ongoing series Gingers had already begun challenging one of Scotland's most recognizable stereotypes. Rather than treating red hair as a curiosity, Dodds used portrait photography to explore identity, ancestry, and the surprising global journey of a genetic trait…

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I tried the Rolling Stones’s new rum – and it’s perfect for summer cocktails

The band’s historical links to the island have been poured into this project

The Independent UK

How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up

Using this year's Commonwealth Games to push their case, Netball Australia's chief executive is upbeat the sport will feature at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.

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Beyond the gold: Silver Ferns rebuild netball’s future from a year of chaos

A gold medal for the future of a beleaguered sport: the Silver Ferns pull off an against-the-odds Commonwealth Games netball triumph after a 16-year wait

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Super Netball aces help NZ end long wait for Games gold

Led by Super Netball stars, the Silver Ferns are Commonwealth Games netball champions for the first time in 16 years after beating giant-killers Jamaica.

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'Bronze better than no medal': Diamonds rue semi shock

The Diamonds have suffered their worst result at a Commonwealth Games but at least leave Glasgow with a medal after beating England to bronze.

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How Super Netball intel has Jamaica primed to win gold

Ready to vie for gold, Jamaica captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey says her side's Commonwealth Games upset over Australia boils down to Super Netball knowledge.

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Prince and Princess of Wales joined by their children at Commonwealth Games

Prince William and wife Catherine were joined by Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and eight-year-old Prince Louis as they watched the netball semi-finals between Jamaica and Australia from the stands.

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'Different ball game' for Diamonds as Jamaica looms

The Diamonds have yet to break a sweat as they rampage towards Commonwealth Games gold, but Cara Koenen knows Jamaica is capable of producing an upset.

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Meet Seema Kaliramna, a mother and PhD scholar, who battled four fouls to win bronze medal in Commonwealth Games 2026

Seema Kaliramna secured a bronze medal in the women's discus throw event. She achieved a best effort of 58.65m to finish third overall. Jamaica's Samantha Hall won gold with 61.66m, and Canada's Julia Tunks took silver. Seema balanced motherhood and doctoral studies to reach the Commonwealth podium. She dedicated her…

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Caribbean bears brunt of £43bn climate-fuelled damage to developing islands

Findings can inform conversations about global climate reparations and financing for mitigations, researchers say

The Independent UK

Booker Prize longlist 2026: Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout lead nominees

The 13 books selected for the longlist features authors representing England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey and America

The Economic Times

Sarvesh Kushare becomes 1st Indian to win silver in CWG men's high jump

Sarvesh Kushare secured a historic silver medal in the men's high jump event. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat, clearing 2.25 meters. Romaine Beckford of Jamaica won the gold medal on countback after both failed at 2.28 meters. Jack Kimani of England claimed the bronze medal with…

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In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptiles

Jamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at rats, impacting native wildlife. The unchecked mongoose population caused a tick explosion, harming ecosystems and people. This invasive species later spread to many islands, causing extinctions. The story serves as a warning…

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Who Is Elaine Angene Escoe? FBI Most Wanted $32M COVID Fraud Suspect Captured in Jamaica

Elaine Angene Escoe, a fugitive on the FBI's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list, was captured in Jamaica and returned to the US to face charges in a $32 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.

The Independent UK

FBI arrests alleged $32M Covid funds fraudster in Jamaica

Elaine Escoe, 41, is accused of helping orchestrate a scheme that obtained more than $32 million from Covid relief programs

The Times of India

FBI's 'most wanted' suspect in $32 million Covid fraud arrested in Jamaica: Kash Patel

A woman on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list has been extradited from Jamaica to the United States after allegedly spending months on the run under a fake identity, FBI Director Kash Patel said.

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines flight attendant in ICE custody after being detained while on a work trip

Colleagues and supporters say Lorenzo Thompson held a valid work permit and had an active asylum application pending when he was taken into custody

The Times of India

Southwest flight attendant detained by ICE at work: 'Yes, came legally but why didn't he leave?'

A flight attendant was picked up by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the accusation of overstaying his visa. Jamaican man Lorenzo Thompson, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was detained by ICE in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 14 and the administration said his visa, on which he came in…

The Independent UK

I travelled to Kingston to discover my Jamaican roots – this is what I found

British-Jamaican artist and cultural communicator Sadie Clayton had always dreamed of travelling to the city where her grandma was born and raised – and in the island’s capital she finds a place where she can embrace her dual heritage, while exploring its arts, culture and food

The Independent UK

Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers

Jamaica’s government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation

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