The Latest Breaking News from Jamaica

It was not easy competing in the same era as the legendary Usain Bolt, yet when Yohan Blake thinks back to his humble beginnings, the 33-year-old remains grateful for all that he has managed to accomplish while going up against his more illustrious Jamaican compatriot and long-time training partner.

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says his side won't be haunted by the memories of their 7-0 loss to Spain when the sides meet again next month.

With just three international windows left until the Women's World Cup, the Matildas will host Spain, the Czech Republic and Jamaica in February as they fine-tune preparations.

The Matildas will test their World Cup credentials in a four-team mini-tournament involving Spain, Czech Republic and Jamaica next month

The Vitality Roses produced a fine fourth-quarter performance to win in Manchester.

Bristol-born Remo Douglas, 34, waded into the flooded river in Jamaica, saving his girlfriend, baby and desperately trying to retrieve his 11-year-old niece who also died in the water

Vernon Vanriel was a talented athlete who fought crack addiction, was sectioned twice and beaten up by police officers. Finally he ended up stateless in Jamaica. A new play tells his extraordinary life story

It has been found that the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, who owned a Jamaican plantation, received hundreds of pounds from the British Government when the slave trade was abolished.

Red Hill pen in Jamaica was left to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 1749 and the hospital was given hundreds of thousands of pounds (in today's money) by the British Government as 'compensation' for their losses when slavery was abolished in 1834.

Sean Patterson, a personal trainer from west London, was shot several times by the pool of a villa in Bogue Heights, St James.

Sean Patterson was shot and killed near the pool of his villa on Monday