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Jamaica's female farmers rebuild after Hurricane Beryl through women-led cash voucher program
Read full article: Jamaica's female farmers rebuild after Hurricane Beryl through women-led cash voucher programMore than two months after Hurricane Beryl, the strongest July Atlantic hurricane on record, some farmers in Jamaica are still unable to restore their crops and repair their homes.
Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."
Read full article: Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said โI got it wrongโ on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters.
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won't race for individual medal at Olympics
Read full article: Jamaica's Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won't race for individual medal at OlympicsJamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulled out of the womenโs 200 meters and will not race for an individual medal at the Paris Olympics.
Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexicoโs Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas
Read full article: Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexicoโs Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at TexasBeryl has moved into the the Gulf of Mexico and is taking aim at the south Texas coast, after battering Mexicoโs Yucatan Peninsula.
Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200
Read full article: Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time reigning Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, will miss the Paris Games because of what she said is a small tear in her Achilles tendon.
Haji Wright scores twice in extra time, US beats Jamaica 3-1 to reach CONCACAF Nations League final
Read full article: Haji Wright scores twice in extra time, US beats Jamaica 3-1 to reach CONCACAF Nations League finalThe United States escaped defeat with an own goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, Haji Wright scored twice in extra time and the Americans rallied past Jamaica 3-1 to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico on Sunday.
Bigger bonuses could change lives for tiny teams that advance in Womenโs World Cup
Read full article: Bigger bonuses could change lives for tiny teams that advance in Womenโs World CupPlayers who reached the knockout round of the Womenโs World Cup got larger individual bonuses that can be life-changing to many of them.
Usme leads Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica and a spot in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Read full article: Usme leads Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica and a spot in the Women's World Cup quarterfinalsCatalina Usme scored early in the second half and Colombia beat Jamaica 1-0 to advance to the Womenโs World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
Bob Marley's daughter is lauded as the 'fairy godmother' of the Jamaican women's team
Read full article: Bob Marley's daughter is lauded as the 'fairy godmother' of the Jamaican women's teamThe daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley is the โfairy godmotherโ of the Jamaican players at the Womenโs World Cup.
Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons and the faith's other beliefs
Read full article: Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons and the faith's other beliefsMembers of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana.
Jamaica ready to send soldiers, police to quell Haiti chaos
Read full article: Jamaica ready to send soldiers, police to quell Haiti chaosJamaicaโs prime minister says his government is willing to send soldiers and police officers to Haiti as part of a proposed multinational security assistance deployment.
Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud case
Read full article: Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud caseJamaican sprinter Usain Bolt tells reporters he is baffled over how $12.7 million of his money has gone missing from a local private investment firm that authorities are investigating as part of a massive fraud.
Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting Bolt
Read full article: Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting BoltJamaicaโs government has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a massive fraud case involving a private investment firm where $12.7 million belonging to renowned sprinter Usain Bolt has gone missing.
Attorneys: Jamaica's Usain Bolt missing $12.7M from account
Read full article: Attorneys: Jamaica's Usain Bolt missing $12.7M from accountLawyers for sprinter Usain Bolt say more than $12.7 million is missing from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica that authorities are investigating.
US women win relays in upset, while men flounder again
Read full article: US women win relays in upset, while men flounder againThe U.S. women pulled a shocking upset in the 4-by-100 relay at world championships while the men finished second after a sloppy baton exchange that has become a ritual for that star-crossed team.
Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparations
Read full article: Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparationsDozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare for a trip to the former British colony.
Weah's goal gains US bumpy 1-1 draw at Jamaica in qualifier
Read full article: Weah's goal gains US bumpy 1-1 draw at Jamaica in qualifierTim Weahโs 11th-minute goal was matched by Michail Antonioโs spectacular 34-yard strike in the 22nd minute, leaving the United States with a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier.
Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprint triple in Jamaican 4x100m win; USA second
Read full article: Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprint triple in Jamaican 4x100m win; USA secondElaine Thompson-Herah completed Bolt-esque sprint triple at the Tokyo Olympics, winning gold with Jamaica on the women's 4x100m relay team.
Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economy
Read full article: Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economyThe Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jump-start the stalled economy in one of the worlds most tourism-dependent regions (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)SAN JUAN โ The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jump-start the stalled economy in one of the worldโs most tourism-dependent regions. Clear waters and warm sand attracted a record 31.5 million tourists to the Caribbean in 2019, but visits plummeted by an estimated 60% to 80% as the pandemic hit last year. โMany countries prefer hurricanes compared to what has happened with the pandemic,โ said Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, a former Bahamian tourism minister who also led the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Cuba โ the largest Caribbean nation and the only one working on its own vaccines โ choked off arrivals after seeing infections surge. Neil Walters, acting secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
Usain Bolt to 'stay in' while awaiting results of virus test
Read full article: Usain Bolt to 'stay in' while awaiting results of virus testJamaican track sensation Usain Bolt said on social media Monday he is awaiting the result of a coronavirus test and is quarantining himself as a precaution. The 34-year-old retired sprinter who won gold in the 100 and 200 meters at the last three Olympics posted a video on social media to explain the situation. Like everybody, checked social media and saw that social media says Im confirmed of COVID-19, he said. He wrote in the posts: Stay safe my ppl" with hands folded in prayer. Bolt set the world records in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2009 world championships in Berlin.