Over 60 Jamaican school kids hospitalized after eating cannabis rainbow candy
The packet of "full throttle rainbow sour belts" each containing 100 milligrams of THC is considered a strong dose for experienced adults.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Bob Marley's life story told in new musical in London's West End
The songs and the life story of late Jamaican reggae star are coming to London's West End in a new musical celebrating his legacy.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah wins women's 200m gold at Tokyo Olympics
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women's 200 metres gold at Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday with a time of 21.53 seconds.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Olympic record in women's 100 meters to win gold
Jamaican athlete Elaine Thompson-Herah won gold in the women's 100 meters final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, breaking an Olympic record in 10.61 seconds on Saturday.
Sat Jul 31 2021
Kamala Harris: First US woman vice president-elect
Harris also makes history as the first Black person and the first person of Asian descent who will serve as number two in the US.
Sat Nov 07 2020
Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title
Coleman, who has run over 40 races this year but turned professional only a few weeks ago, took silver in 9.94.
Sun Aug 06 2017
Jamaican is new oldest known living person on Earth
Jamaican Violet Brown is the new oldest living person in the world.
Mon Apr 17 2017
I have no reason to stay in athletics, says Bolt
Bolt will hang up his spikes following the world championships in London in August, bringing the curtain down on a career that has delivered eight Olympic gold medals.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Usain Bolt rules out 2018 Commonwealth Games swan song
Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt has no plans to extend his career beyond this year's world championships in London and has ruled out a return to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Fri Feb 03 2017
Rio 2016: 'Lightning' strikes thrice as Usain Bolt completes 100m hat-trick
The 29-year-old Jamaican legend, competing in his final Olympics, powered over the line in 9.81sec, vanquishing drug-tainted American rival Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse of Canada.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Usain Bolt withdraws from 100m final at Jamaican Olympic Trials
The 100m world record-holder won his semi-final heat in 10.04 despite a slow start then left the National Stadium well before what was to have been a showcase 100m final.
Sat Jul 02 2016
Usain summons up Bolt from blue to retain title
The 29-year-old Jamaican surged past the in-form American Justin Gatlin and crossed the line in 9.79 seconds, his fastest run of the year.
Sun Aug 23 2015
Olympics: Bolt targeting 200m world record and third golden triple
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt insisted Friday his sights were set on an unprecedented "triple-triple" at next year's Rio Olympics, with a new world record in the 200m also a major goal.
Sat Apr 18 2015
Bolt, Williams in running for Laureus honours
Usain Bolt and Serena Williams among nominees for prestigious 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards.
Fri Feb 28 2014
Bolt, Fraser-Pryce are Athletes of the Year
Jamaican sprint duo Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were named as the IAAF's male and female World Athletes of the Year for 2013.
Sun Nov 17 2013