Jamaica smashes 4x100m record on the way to London Olympic Gold
Usain Bolt won his third gold medal of the 2012 Olympics as he anchored Jamaica’s sprint relay team to a sensational world record. Jamaica’s quartet clocked 36.84 seconds ...
Bolt, Blake, Weir – Jamaica 123 in London Olympics 200m
Usain Bolt proved once again that no track athlete can touch him at the Olympic Games. Bolt won the men’s 200-metre event on Thursday, clocking in a time of 19.32 seconds to lead ...
Shelly-Ann blasts to victory in the 100m at the London Olympics
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica saw off the challenge of American Carmelita Jeter to retain her Olympic 100m title in London. Fraser-Pryce moved ahead at the halfway stage and held ...
Alia Atkinson finishes 4th in 100 metre breaststroke
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson barely missed out on a first ever medal for herself and Jamaica in a swimming event at the Olympics after she finished 4th in the finals of the 100 metre ...
Jamaican to be Honoured by White House as Champion of Change
Jamaican born Dr. Claire A. Nelson, founder and president of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will be honoured by the White House on Friday July 27 as a Champion of Change. ...
Jamaica and Canada to Strengthen Crime Fighting Partnership
The Governments of Jamaica and Canada are partnering to combat illicit drug trafficking and other transnational crimes throughout the international maritime supply chain. Speaking ...
Signup to Become a Jamaica 50 Volunteer
Jamaica is celebrating 50 years of independence in 2012. A myriad of events and celebrations are taking place and the Jamaica 50 Secretariat an arm of the Ministry of Youth and Culture ...
Electricity Coverage in Jamaica close to 100%
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says electricity coverage across Jamaica currently stands at approximately 97.5 per cent. Speaking at the St. ...
Diaspora Urged to Invest in Jamaica
Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, is urging overseas nationals to look to the island for investment opportunities. Delivering the ...
Jamaica:The Sprint Factory – Video Feature by CBC Sports
Stephanie Jenzer of CBC’s The National has produced a wonderful feature titled “The Sprint Factory” in which she takes an close look Jamaica to find out why we ...
