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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Olympic discus gold - check. Next stop - the NFL? After winning Jamaica's first throwing Olympic gold medal, Roje Stona has set his sights on a new career - chasing down quarterbacks in the NFL.BBC Sport - Published | |
Jamaica beat England to win Horizon series Jamaica claim a convincing victory against England to win the inaugural Horizon Series 2-1 and lift the Rhone Hornsby Trophy.BBC Sport - Published | |
Late Jamaica goal takes England series to decider Jamaica score a last-second goal to defeat England 50-49 and send the four-match Horizon series to a deciding game.BBC Sport - Published | |
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 | |
England beat Jamaica to take 1-0 lead in series England seal a comprehensive 55-47 victory in their second match against Jamaica in the Horizon series in Manchester.BBC Sport - Published | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Watch on BBC as England face Jamaica in Horizon SeriesEngland 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 | |
'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 | |
Boy 'decapitated' by shark in Jamaica A 16-year-old has allegedly been "decapitated" by a shark while spearfishing in Jamaica. Sky News - Published | |
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 | |
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 | Stephen Lawrence's body exhumed for UK return - as family express distress at photos of grave on social mediaStephen Lawrence's body will be returned to the UK from Jamaica 31 years after his racist murder, his mother has said.Sky News - Published |
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 | Sheryl Lee Ralph Confirms She's Safe After Hurricane Beryl Hits JamaicaSheryl 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 |
'We were all scared,' says survivor - as Hurricane Beryl hits JamaicaOn 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 | 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 |
At least four dead as Hurricane Beryl heads towards JamaicaAt least four people have died after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the southeastern Caribbean - with the storm now heading towards Jamaica.Sky News - Published | |
