'Cultural Embarrassment:' Jamaica Running Low on Weed
Jamaica is running low on ganja. Heavy rains followed by an extended drought, an increase in local consumption, and a drop in the number of marijuana farmers have caused a shortage in the island's...
View ArticleHurdler Who Won Gold Thanks Volunteer Who Got Him to the Race
If your mother always told you give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport, or to your Olympic 110-meter hurdling competition, we hope you've listened. Hansle Parchment will likely leave the...
View Article'It Will Be Fire on Ice' in Beijing for Jamaican Bobsled Team
For the first time in more than two decades, a four-man bobsled team from Jamaica is heading to the Olympics. The team secured its spot in the Beijing Games on Monday, proclaiming on Instagram , "It...
View ArticleJamaicans to William, Kate: Say Sorry
Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare for a trip to the former...
View ArticleAs William, Kate Visit, Jamaican PM Makes Surprise Announcement
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's trip to Jamaica might go down in history as one of the least successful royal visits on record. During an official welcome Wednesday, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew...
View Article2023's World Cup Has a Cinderella Team
It's been a tough battle to keep the Jamaican women's soccer team funded and functional over the years, but on Wednesday, all of those efforts paid off as the players knocked Brazil out of the Women's...
View ArticleFeds on Travel to Jamaica: Reconsider That
Americans considering getaways to Jamaica should reconsider their plans because of crime rates so high that US government personnel are banned from visiting many areas, the State Department warns in a...
View ArticleThese 3 Nations Get an Asterisk for Spring Break
For those prepping for spring break, Uncle Sam is waving the caution flag. The United States has issued travel advisories for multiple destinations popular with spring breakers, along with advice on...
View ArticleJamaica Hasn't Had Much to Celebrate This Olympics
The midpoint of the Olympic track meet used to be time for Jamaican sprint stars—Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and all the rest—to catch their breath, recover from their victory parties, then...
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