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Two top coaches to train elite Indian athletes

NEW DELHI: Two prominent coaches, Jamaica's Jerry Lee Holness and Germany's Ronald Wiegel, will be training Indian athletes in the present Olympic cycle. Their initial assignment will be the forthcoming World Championships in Tokyo, and subsequently the Asian Games in 2026.

The Times of India

Danny English, Jamaican dancehall artist known for ‘Party Time’, dies aged 54

Artist was praised by fans as ‘one of the purest hearts in dancehall’

The Independent UK

Jamaican city gripped by violence after police shooting of gang boss

Spanish Town brought to standstill amid gunfire on streets after police kill Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban

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Convicted rapist avoids deportation to Jamaica because he is bisexual

Rapist avoids deportation because he fears persecution for his sexuality in Jamaica

Evening Standard

What to do when you visit Jamaica

One of the most popular islands in the Caribbean, in this episode of TravelSmart we look at what to do when in Jamaica.

The Independent UK

Adrien Brody addresses claims he was banned from SNL for infamous Jamaican impression

‘I thought that was a safe space to do that, weirdly,’ actor said of controversial moment

The Independent UK

Inheritance: cast, plot and everything we know

Inheritance is a thriller series starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee Miller, Bel Powley and Sheldon Shepherd.

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NYPD Says Queens Shooting That Left 10 Wounded Not a Terrorist Attack After New Orleans Ramming

A group of men opened fire on a group standing outside a private event in Jamaica. All victims are expected to survive

Latin Times

Mass Shooting Outside Queens Nightclub: 10 Teens Injured, Gunmen Escape

The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. outside Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, where a group of 15 people, aged between 16 and 20, were waiting to attend a private event.

Latin Times

Mass Shooting Outside New York City Nightclub: 10 Teens Injured, Gunmen Escape

The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. outside Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, Queens where a group of 15 people, aged between 16 and 20, were waiting to attend a private event.

International Business Times

For enslaved people, the holiday season was a time for revelry – and a brief window to fight back

During the era of slavery in the Americas, enslaved men, women and children also enjoyed the holidays. Slave owners usually gave them bigger portions of food, gifted them alcohol and provided extra days of rest.

The Conversation

All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299

The airline offers international travel to select locations including Mexico, Jamaica, Guatemala, Barbados, and Costa Rica

The Independent UK

Jamaica tables bill to remove King Charles as head of state and become a republic

Jamaica has tabled a bill in parliament to remove King Charles as its head of state and transition the country to a republic.

The National (Scotland)

Cool Hoopings: Inside the Making of Jamaica’s 3x3 Men’s Basketball Team

The squad is looking to raise the sport’s profile in their track-mad homeland.

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The Independent UK

Jamaica introduces bill to remove King Charles as head of state and become a republic

Jamaica is one of many former British colonies that retained a British head of state after independence in 1962

The Independent UK

Who is Michail Antonio? West Ham and Jamaica forward ‘stable’ after serious car crash

West Ham released a statement confirming Antonio, 34, has been involved in a road traffic accident

The Times of India

2nd Test: Taijul Islam's five-wicket spell fashions series-levelling win for Bangladesh in West Indies

Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam foxed hosts West Indies with his left-arm spin on day four of the second Test in Jamaica to fashion a 101-run victory for his team, which allowed the visitors to end the two-match series at 1-1.

The Times of India

2nd Test: Nahid Rana gives Bangladesh control against West Indies on Day 3

After Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana's five-wicket spell triggered West Indies' collapse on day three of the second Test, the visitors' batting line-up fought it out to take control of the match in Jamaica.

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The Times of India

2nd Test: West Indies bowlers demolish Bangladesh on Day 2 in Jamaica

West Indies bowled out Bangladesh cheaply and then started their response in a strong fashion, reaching 70 for 1 on day two of the second Test in Jamaica.

Latin Times

Ecuador Has Turned From One of Latin America's Safest Countries Into a Narco-State In Just Five Years

Ecuador's homicide rate increased from 6.7 per 100,000 in 2019 to 45 per 100,000 in 2023; only Jamaica (49) has a higher rate in the Americas

The Times of India

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite breaks Gary Sobers's record

Kraigg Brathwaite made his 86th consecutive appearance for the West Indies in Test cricket when he led his team in the first Test against Bangladesh, which began in Jamaica on Saturday. With that, he broke the record of the living legend Gary Sobers, coinciding with the occasion of Barbados's Independence…

Evening Standard

GoldenEye, Jamaica: the low-key hideaway steeped in A-list history

This long-running resort has links to everyone from Naomi Campbell to Ian Fleming — and it should be on the bucket list of every self-respecting traveller, says Ben Cobb

The Guardian - US

Noah Lyles: ‘America has a winner’s mentality. That’s the good and the bad’

Noah Lyles, the Olympic 100m champion, plays a starring role in the second season of Netflix documentary Sprint. And he is as outspoken as ever

Benzinga

Mike Tyson's Cannabis Infused Pre-Rolls And Vapes Reach Jamaica Via Kaya Group Partnership

Mike Tyson's cannabis brand TYSON 2.0 will debut in Jamaica, the brand's holding company, Carma HoldCo Inc, confirmed Friday. In partnership with NUGL Inc's (OTC:NUGL) Kaya Group, TYSON 2.0 will bring its popular line of infused pre-rolls, vapes, pre-packaged flower and concentrates to Jamaican consumers.

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott: I stood up to Keir Starmer - and we haven’t spoken in four years

Diane Abbott, Britain’s first Black female MP, tells Nadine White how she and Sir Keir Starmer still do not speak, despite being welcomed back into the Labour Party before the election

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