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Jamaican bobsleigh team on their epic journey to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games

EXCLUSIVE: The five members of the Jamaican bobsleigh team talked about their incredible individual stories, Cool Runnings , and achieving their Olympic dream.

Daily Mirror

Royal family to conduct several world tours to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Antigua and Barbuda are on the itinerary

The Independent UK

Royal family to carry out tours around the world to mark Queen’s Jubilee

William and Kate will travel to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, Charles and Camilla will visit Ireland and Anne will go to Papua New Guinea.

The Independent UK

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Sleng Teng: How a Japanese woman influenced Jamaica's reggae

A musical revolution in Jamaica has a connection with a rhythm pattern that came off a portable electronic keyboard that’s the brainchild of a Japanese woman

The Independent UK

Jamaica police officer arrested smuggling cocaine in her body at Florida airport

Shelian Cherine Allen reportedly had 1,350 grams of cocaine stashed in and on her person

The Independent UK

Jamaican police officer indicted in attempt to smuggle cocaine through Florida airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A veteran police officer from Jamaica was indicted after attempting to smuggle close to 3 pounds of cocaine into South Florida, a federal grand jury says.

Tribune News Service

Watch: Jamaican Four-Man Bobsled Team Returns to Winter Olympics After 24 Years

Before Saturday, the Caribbean nation had not competed in the four-man event at the Games since 1998.

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Canadian men to host Jamaica in March World Cup qualifier at Toronto's BMO Field

TORONTO — Canada will host Jamaica's Reggae Boyz on March 27 at Toronto's BMO Field in its last home game in CONCACAF's final round of FIFA World Cup qualifying.

The Canadian Press

Avid gardener now cultivates intl relations as envoy

Coming from a country with seasons that she describes as "hot, hot and hot," it's not surprising that Jamaican Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards finds the changing seasons in Japan one of the cool things about the country.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

‘I told my son I’d fight to keep him safe’ – how Joan Martin saved her learning-disabled child from deportation

Osime Brown has lived in Britain since he was four. Jailed for crimes that he denies, he was then told he would be sent back to Jamaica. His mother vowed it would never happen

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive exhibition of artwork coming to Liverpool

A private collection of many of Jamaica’s finest post independence artworks will be on show in Liverpool until July

Liverpool Echo

Jamaica's bobsleigh team finish 30th out of 30 on first Winter Olympic appearance for 24 years

For the first in nearly a quarter of a century, the Jamaica bobsleigh team competed at the Winter Olympics. But sadly the team finished last on their return to the Games

Daily Mirror

Jamaica gang trial tests new anti-crime laws amid wave of violence

A trial of dozens of alleged gang members in Jamaica is testing recent judicial reforms designed to fight the island's powerful criminal groups, widely blamed for the Caribbean nation having one of the world's highest murder rates.

Reuters

Da Fuchaman: Meet the Bristol reggae singer supporting the city's most vulnerable kids

He kicks off his UK tour in Bristol in March

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Daily Mirror

England set for tug-of-war over Arsenal target Djed Spence's international allegiance

The Three Lions are keen to ensure the Nottingham Forest loan sensation is integrated into England's national team structure before he has his head turned by Jamaica

The Guardian - UK

Skiing outsiders make their mark as arrival of real snow causes setbacks

Skiers from Haiti, Jamaica and Saudi Arabia raced in the giant slalom, one of many events disrupted by blizzard conditions

The Guardian - UK

Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica’s unlikely skier out to be an inspiration

The Northampton-born 38-year-old did not try the sport until 2015 but is representing Jamaica at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

Brits 'try to leap from moving coach' in 'weed-induced meltdown' on Bob Marley tour

Holidaymakers in Jamaica who witnessed the incident have told of how they thought they were going to die during the bizarre "drug-induced" meltdown of two Brits from Essex

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Original 'Cool Runnings' racer has big plans for Jamaican bobsleigh

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - One of the pioneering Jamaican bobsleigh team which first competed at the 1988 Winter Games and inspired the movie "Cool Runnings" has big plans for racers from the Caribbean island at future Olympics.

AFP

Jamaican bob team proud to add to 'Cool Runnings' legacy

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - Jamaica's bobsleigh crew at the Beijing Olympics say it's an honour to carry on the legacy of the pioneers who represented the Caribbean island at the 1988 Games as told in the movie "Cool Runnings".

Evening Standard

Meet Koffee, Reggae’s hottest star

As the fresh face of reggae, Koffee is moving Jamaica’s sound on but staying true to its meditative roots, finds Olive Pometsey

Chicago Sun-Times

Dishin’ on the Dish: Rasta pasta at Dr. Bird’s Jamaican Patty Shack

Rasta pasta is an herbaceous and cheesy meal that has become a favorite among diners.

The Independent UK

Harrogate-born Axel Brown out to ink Trinidad and Tobago into bobsleigh history

Brown says he welcomes the inevitable ‘Cool Runnings’ comparisons to the famous Jamaica team.

The Guardian - UK

David Moyes concerned Jamaica duty taking toll on Michail Antonio

The West Ham manager criticised the World Cup qualifiers schedule which left the club short on strikers as Michail Antonio missed their FA Cup match with Kidderminster

Evening Standard

West Ham boss David Moyes admits ‘concerns’ over Michail Antonio international commitments

David Moyes says he has concerns over Michail Antonio’s West Ham form being affected by international travel to and from Jamaica, but insists he would never stop a player representing their country.

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