Awards Room-Laureus World Sports Awards Abu Dhabi 2010

2010-03-10T11:33:11Z

KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi,

Iditarod Sled Dog Race

2010-03-08T13:05:17Z

Three-time and reigning Iditarod champion Lance Mackey, left, visits with rookie Newton Marshall, of Jamaica, before the competitors left at the start in Willow, Alaska, on Sunday, March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/

New music museum in Jamaica to show Marley, Tosh

2010-03-08T05:15:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaica to open music museum featuring rare pieces from reggae greats Marley and Tosh</div><div><p>Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island's music history, such as the sole album that the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame.</p><p>Artifacts wi...

Jamaican Dogsled Team

2010-03-05T10:03:40Z

This December 2008 picture provided by Eppo Eerkes shows Newton Marshall with his dog Marbles on the beach at Chukka Cove in St Ann, Jamaica. The creators of the Jamaica Dogsled Team are sending Marshall to the pinnacle of world-class competitions, the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo/Eppo Eerkes)

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US questions Jamaica's reliability in drug fight

2010-03-02T15:00:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Stonewalled on extradition request, US questions Jamaica as ally in drug trafficking fight</div><div><p>Jamaica's reluctance to hand over an alleged crime boss is straining relations with the United States, which is questioning the Caribbean nation's reliability as an ally against drug trafficking.<...

Impressive Bolt tastes defeat in relay race

2010-02-27T21:00:29Z

<div><p>KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Triple world and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt turned in two stellar individual performances but tasted both victory and defeat in a relay meeting Saturday.</p><p>The world record holder anchored the Racers Track Club team also featuring

Jamaican risks sex row with 'too easy' claim

2010-02-21T14:15:24Z

<div><p>Jamaica's lone Winter Olympics competitor Errol Kerr risked a sex row Sunday by claiming the jumps for men's ski cross are too easy - because they are designed with female snowboarders in mind.</p><p>Kerr, taking part in the ski cross on Vancouver's Cypress Mo...

Vancouver Olympics Freestyle Skiing

2010-02-21T13:47:32Z

Errol Kerr of Jamaica looks up the hill after competing in the men's skicross qualifiers at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jamaica police investigate doctor accused of performing abortion on 13-year-old&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Authorities in Jamaica are investigating a doctor who has been accused of performing an illegal abortion on a 13-year-old girl.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Police spokesman Karl Ange...

Jamaican cleric says he was unfairly demonized

2010-02-22T11:45:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Radical Muslim cleric newly deported to Jamaica says media unfairly demonized him</div><div><p>A radical Muslim cleric who served time in a British jail for inciting murder and was recently deported to his native Jamaica said Thursday that he has been unfairly demonized by the media.</p><p>Vancouver Olympics</div><div><p>Jamaica's bid to have its bobsled team compete in this month's Olympics has come up short.</p><p>The list of nations who qualified and entered bobsled events at the Vancouver Games, obtained Wedne...

Jamaican scholar, choreographer dies in US at 76

2010-02-22T12:19:02Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaican scholar Nettleford, founder of national dance company, dies in US at age 76</div><div><p>Jamaican scholar and choreographer Rex Nettleford has died following a heart attack in the United States. He was 76.</p><p>Nettleford died late Tuesday in

Jury finds US botanist guilty of murder plot

2010-02-22T14:05:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaica jury finds 89-year-old American botanist guilty of plotting to kill his wife</div><div><p>A Jamaican jury has convicted a U.S.-born botanist of conspiring to kill his wife on the Caribbean island.</p><p>A seven-member jury deliberated for four hours Wednesday before returning a unanimous verd...

Radical Muslim cleric returns to native Jamaica

2010-02-22T16:04:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Radical Muslim cleric whose arrest sparked deadly protest in Africa arrives in Jamaica</div><div><p>A radical Muslim cleric who served time in a British jail for inciting murder and stirring racial hatred has returned by private jet to his native Jamaica after several unsuccessful attempts to deport him from Jamaica</div><div><p>Kenyan government officials made contradictory statements Thursday about radical Muslim cleric had been flown out of the country after a court ordered them to say why he was being held.</p><p>The case concerns Jamaican-born

Kenya tries to deport radical imam to Jamaica

2010-02-22T17:08:57Z

<div><p>Kenya on Thursday made a fresh attempt to deport radical imam Abdullah al-Faisal back to his home country of Jamaica, a state counsel said at a court where the cleric had been due to appear.</p><p>"The subject is no longer within the court's jurisdiction, his destination is Jamai...

7 killed in Kenyan pro-radical cleric protest

2010-02-22T22:16:38Z

<div id="subtitle">7 killed in Kenyan Muslim protest in support of radical cleric</div><div><p>At least seven people were killed when police fired on about 100 Muslim youth in the Kenyan capital who on Friday protested the arrest of a radical Jamaican-born Muslim cleric whose teachings influenced one of the 2005 London transport system ...

Vacations For Singles: Tips For Planning a Caribbean Vacation With Friends

2010-02-22T21:07:34Z

Due to the warm tropical weather, beautiful beaches, and amazing all-inclusive resorts, the Caribbean is often known as the perfect location for destination weddings and romantic getaways. Yes, this is true, but the Caribbean has much more to offer. The Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, and ...

Jamaica: 3 smuggled weapons, ammunition from NY

2010-02-22T21:24:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Jamaica police arrest 3, say they smuggled high-powered weapons, ammunition from NY</div><div><p>Authorities in Jamaica have arrested two men and a woman they say helped smuggle 12 high-powered weapons and 700 rounds of ammunition from New York.</p><p>Police Inspector Jubert Llewellyn s...

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