Jamaica

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Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi), it is the third-largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands.

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England ease to comprehensive win over Jamaica England sealed a comprehensive 55-47 victory over Jamaica in the second match of the Horizon series at the AO Arena in Manchester. BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago
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Last-second Jamaica goal seals thrilling tie with England England settle for a tie in their opening Horizon series match after Jamaica score a dramatic last-second goal at the AO Arena in Manchester. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

England denied as Jamaica snatch draw in series opener England had to settle for a tie in their opening Horizon series match against Jamaica in Manchester after a dramatic last-second goal denied them victory. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
We expect Pulisic to perform – Pochettino USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino and forward Christian Pulisic comment on each other ahead of their game against Jamaica in the Nations League. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Watch on BBC as England face Jamaica in Horizon Series England and Jamaica get the new Horizon Series under way with two matches in Manchester on 16 and 17 November, both live on the BBC. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

'A whole new club' raring to go at Leicester City Jamaica defender Chantelle Swaby says it is like "a whole new club" at Leicester City this season. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2024
Boy 'decapitated' by shark in Jamaica A 16-year-old has allegedly been "decapitated" by a shark while spearfishing in Jamaica. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2024
USA's Lyles wins thrilling 100m final by just 0.005 seconds Watch as the USA's Noah Lyles wins 100m gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, overtaking Kishane Thompson of Jamaica, to win by 0.005 seconds. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2024
Jamaica's Fraser-Pryce withdraws from Olympic 100m Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdraws from the Olympic 100m competition before her semi-final at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2024

Stephen Lawrence's body exhumed for UK return - as family express distress at photos of grave on social media Stephen Lawrence's body will be returned to the UK from Jamaica 31 years after his racist murder, his mother has said. Sky News - Published on August 1, 2024
McClaren to be Jamaica boss after leaving Man Utd Former England manager Steve McClaren is named Jamaica head coach on a two-year contract. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2024
Sheryl Lee Ralph Confirms She's Safe After Hurricane Beryl Hits Jamaica Sheryl Lee Ralph is feeling extremely grateful after she survived Hurricane Beryl's pass over Jamaica. The "Abbott Elementary" star had previously expressed her concern about the Category 4 storm ..... TMZ.com - Published on July 5, 2024	'We were all scared,' says survivor - as Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica On a waterlogged road in Kingston, Jamaica's capital city, a mural on the wall depicts rain clouds containing three words: "Grace", "Mercy", and "Forgiveness". Sky News - Published on July 4, 2024
Deadly Hurricane Beryl heads for Jamaica - but why did it form so early in the season? Hurricane Beryl has battered smaller islands in the eastern Caribbean, killing at least six people before barrelling towards Jamaica. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2024	At least four dead as Hurricane Beryl heads towards Jamaica At least four people have died after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the southeastern Caribbean - with the storm now heading towards Jamaica. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2024
'Monstrous' Hurricane Beryl heads towards Jamaica - after six killed Hurricane Beryl is hurtling towards Jamaica as a powerful category four storm, after killing at least six people in the southeast Caribbean. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2024	Thompson wins Jamaica's 100m Olympic trials in 9.77 seconds Kishane Thompson becomes the joint-ninth fastest man in history, running the 100m in 9.77 seconds at Jamaica's Olympic trials. BBC Sport - Published on June 29, 2024
Thompson-Herah will not defend 200m title in Paris Jamaica's five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah will not defend her 200m title at this summer's Games in Paris. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2024	Chartered flight with several Indians sent back to Dubai from Jamaica over document concerns: MEA IndiaTimes - Published on May 9, 2024
170-year-old lizard specimen to be repatriated from Scotland to Jamaica A 170-year-old lizard specimen is to be taken back to its Jamaican homeland from Scotland as part of reparatory justice moves. Sky News - Published on April 18, 2024	Jamaican dancehall star wins appeal against murder conviction Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel has had his murder conviction overturned, after a London court ruled a juror's attempts to bribe the trial jury had made the conviction unsafe. Sky News - Published on March 14, 2024