News about Jamaica
Jamaican author Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize
Jamaican author Marlon James won the Man Booker Prize for best novel for "A Brief History of Seven Killings", a re-telling of the attempted assassination of musician Bob Marley.
14 October 2015 15:29
Olga Rypakova wins triple jump at IAAF Diamond League
Olympic champion in track and field Olga Rypakova from Kazakhstan has won the IAAF Diamond League in London.
27 July 2015 19:10
Kazakhstan and Jamaica discuss visa regime
Tourism Minister of Jamaica Wykeham McNeill and Kazakhstan Ambassador Konstantin Zhigalov have discussed simplification of visa regime.
10 February 2014 17:38
Jamaica pledged $2 billion for restructuring
Three key international lenders announced preliminary approval Monday for nearly $2 billion in loans to support a sweeping restructuring program for impoverished Jamaica.
09 April 2013 14:56
Rastafari saved Snoop Dogg's marriage
"Gangsta" rapper Snoop Dogg said Friday that a transformational journey to Jamaica during which he embraced reggae music may have saved his marriage and gave him a new, "family first" outlook.
08 September 2012 13:09