Jamaica
Klinsmann faces "must win" in 2014 W.Cup qualifier
Mar 22, 2013 03:10 EDT
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann dubbed Friday's World Cup 2014 home qualifying match against Costa Rica a "must-win" a term which might apply to his future as coach as well as to the team's hopes of qualifying.
Klinsmann says US WCup qualifier a 'must-win'
Mar 21, 2013 09:45 EDT
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann dubbed Friday's World Cup 2014 home qualifying match against Costa Rica a "must-win" a term which might apply to his future as coach as well as to the team's hopes of qualifying.
Zimbabwe's woes highlight widening test gap
Mar 15, 2013 12:19 EDT
Zimbabwe's three-day thrashing at the hands of West Indies has once again highlighted the widening disparity between the top and bottom halves of the international cricket test rankings.
Bolt to run at Cayman Invitational
Mar 07, 2013 06:04 EST
Sprint legend Usain Bolt is to run at the Cayman Invitational meeting on the Cayman Islands, the Jamaican athlete and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Thursday.
Blake lines-up Doha meet date
Mar 04, 2013 12:58 EST
Jamaica's world 100 metres champion Yohan Blake is to get his bid to defend his crown later this year under way at the opening Diamond League meeting in Doha on May 10.
Liverpool star Sterling given court date
Mar 01, 2013 08:27 EST
Liverpool's rising star Raheem Sterling will stand trial in May over the alleged assault of a woman in the city, a court was told on Friday.
Lomong breaks Lagat's Millrose mile record
Feb 16, 2013 22:57 EST
Sudanese-born Lopez Lomong edged defending champion Matthew Centrowitz in a meet-record time, edging his 2012 US Olympic teammate to win the feature mile showdown at the 106th Millrose Games.
Farah triumphs indoors after 'half' marathon call
Feb 16, 2013 14:45 EST
Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah delighted home fans by winning the 3,000 metres at the IAAF indoor meeting in Birmingham on Saturday.
Slain Pistorius girlfriend leaves haunting TV message
Feb 16, 2013 13:47 EST
A celebrity television show on Saturday aired haunting footage of Oscar Pistorius's slain girlfriend speaking about the need to leave a positive mark on life, words laden with unintended poignancy two days after her shocking death.
Reeva Steenkamp appears in reality TV show
Feb 16, 2013 09:07 EST
Covergirl Reeva Steenkamp, who was allegedly shot dead by her lover Oscar Pistorius, will appear in a pre-recorded celebrity reality TV show in South Africa on Saturday, two days after her death shocked the nation and the world.
Reeva Steenkamp to appear in reality TV show
Feb 16, 2013 06:28 EST
Covergirl Reeva Steenkamp, who was allegedly shot dead by her lover Oscar Pistorius, will appear in a pre-recorded celebrity reality TV show in South Africa on Saturday, two days after her death shocked the nation and the world.
Weeping Pistorius denies murdering girlfriend
Feb 16, 2013 02:01 EST
Olympic star Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears in the dock as he was charged with the Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend, a charge he denied "in the strongest terms".
Weeping Pistorius denies girlfriend's murder
Feb 15, 2013 14:51 EST
Olympic star Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears in the dock on Friday as he was charged with the Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend, a charge he denied "in the strongest terms".
Pistorius murder charge stuns UK training partner
Feb 15, 2013 11:27 EST
British 400 metres runner Martyn Rooney has been left shocked by the news his friend and training partner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius girlfriend's reality show to go ahead
Feb 15, 2013 09:51 EST
A celebrity reality show featuring the murdered girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius will still be broadcast on South African television despite her death, the producers said Friday.
Sobbing Pistorius charged with girlfriend's murder
Feb 15, 2013 09:33 EST
Olympic star Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears in the dock Friday as he was charged with the Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend, a charge he denied "in the strongest terms".
Bolt, Blake to open season at Kingston meet
Feb 08, 2013 20:08 EST
Jamaican sprint heroes Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are set to open their 2013 athletics season racing in the 400 meters on Saturday at the Camperdown Classic outdoor meeting.
Jamaica hold Mexico, Honduras beat USA
Feb 07, 2013 02:11 EST
Jamaica held Mexico to a goalless draw and the United States fell 2-1 at Honduras as the final round of CONCACAF regional qualifying for the 2014 World Cup kicked off.
Klinsmann warns no easy path to Brazil
Feb 05, 2013 20:52 EST
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann warned the two favourites Mexico and United States will face a difficult fight to reach the 2014 World Cup finals in final-round qualifying that starts Wednesday.
Dempsey named in US squad for qualifier
Feb 04, 2013 13:03 EST
Tottenham's Clint Dempsey and AZ Alkmaar's Jozy Altidore were selected on Monday in the US squad for Wednesday's crucial North American final-round World Cup 2014 qualifying opener at Honduras.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Jamaica | ||||||
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| Motto: "Out of Many, One People" | ||||||
| Anthem: "Jamaica, "land we love" Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen" | ||||||
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| Capital (and largest city) | Kingston 17°59′N 76°48′W / 17.983°N 76.8°W | |||||
| Official languages | English | |||||
| National language | Jamaican Patois and English | |||||
| Ethnic groups | 91.2% black, 6.2% mixed, 2.6% other [1] | |||||
| Demonym | Jamaican | |||||
| Government | Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy | |||||
| - | Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II | ||||
| - | Governor-General | Patrick Allen | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Bruce Golding | ||||
| Independence | ||||||
| - | from the United Kingdom | 6 August 1962 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 11,100 km2 (166th) 4,444 ) sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 1.5 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | July 2009 estimate | 2,825,928[1] (133rd) | ||||
| - | Density | 252/km2 (49th) 656/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $24.199 billion[2] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $8,967[2] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $14.029 billion[2] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $5,198[2] | ||||
| Gini (2000) | 37.9 (medium) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | ▼ 0.766[3] (medium) (100th) | |||||
| Currency | Jamaican dollar (JMD) | |||||
| Time zone | (UTC-5) | |||||
| Drives on the | left | |||||
| Internet TLD | .jm | |||||
| Calling code | +1-876 | |||||
