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Running January 28, 2023

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt parts ways with business manager amid fraud case: report

World record holder Usain Bolt said he is dealing with a “difficult situation” as he attempts to recover $12.7 million that disappeared from his account with an investment firm.

SPORTS January 19, 2023

Usain Bolt alleges nearly all of $12+ million in private investment account wiped after 'serious act of fraud'

World record sprinter Usain Bolt had almost his entire $12.8 million taken from a private investment firm in a "serious act of fraud," his lawyers allege.

Jamaica December 19, 2022

Jamaica reimposes 'state of emergency,' tourism industry threatened by high crime rate

The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory in October telling Americans to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica due to the high rate of violent crime in the country.

Jamaica November 16, 2022

Jamaica issues state of emergency in response to surging crime that includes tourist haven Montego Bay

The Jamaican government has issued a state of emergency in response to gang violence and surging crime including in the popular tourist area of Montego Bay.

Cape Cod August 19, 2022

Brothers found dead after jumping off 'Jaws Bridge' in Martha's Vineyard

The two men who did not surface after jumping off the 'Jaws bridge' in Martha’s Vineyard have been identified as brothers from Jamaica in town for seasonal work.

Olympics July 18, 2022

World Athletics Championships: Jamaica sweeps the 100 meters as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominates the race

Jamaica sweeps the 100 meter as Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce moves into Usian Bolt level territory in terms of being the most celebrated runners in Jamaican history.

Soccer July 14, 2022

Jamaica women's soccer qualifies for second straight World Cup amid tragedy

Jamaica women' soccer qualified for their second straight World Cup as they finished in the top four finishers at the CONCACAF W Championship

Justice Department June 30, 2022

Jamaican nationals plead guilty to running fake sweepstakes, scamming elderly out of millions

Two Jamaican nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after running a sweepstakes scam that netted them almost $10 million from elderly victims.

WILD NATURE May 24, 2022

Zoo responds after viral video shows lion bit man's finger: 'Should never have happened'

A male lion at the Jamaica Zoo has bitten the finger of a man who stuck his hand into the animal's enclosure; a viral video has circulated and the zoo is now reviewing the incident.

Kamala Harris March 31, 2022

Kamala Harris panned for offering 'word salad' at WH event with Jamaican prime minister: 'Is she punking us?'

Vice President Kamala Harris went viral once again, this time for remarks she made during a White House event alongside Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

Olympics January 18, 2022

Jamaica to send four-man bobsled team to Winter Olympics for first time in 24 years

Jamaica is sending a four-man bobsled team to the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing next month for the first time in over two decades after qualifying on Monday.