Jamaica

Bob Marley: One Love releases in cinemas on Valentine's Day, which is canny timing given the romance it portrays.

The 1993 film Cool Runnings turns 30 this week and there are some upcoming Hollywood movies with similar feel-good underdog themes.

The Caribbean country's education minister says students at Ochos Rios Primary School in St Ann were taken to hospital following the incident.

Zadie Smith's latest book, The Fraud, may be set in 19th-century England, but the acclaimed British author never set out to write historical fiction.

A blaze, suspected to have been set by arsonists, ripped through and destroyed multiple homes in the Kingston area, leaving up to 50 other people either homeless or displaced, according to local media.

Australia's summer of cricket was dramatically lopsided, but looking at where both Australia and South Africa go next, there is a concern that mismatches will become the norm.

The Jamaican singer was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Tuesday morning after reportedly suffering an asthma attack.

While the city of Kingston may feel fondness for the late Queen, many say it's well past time for Jamaica to become a republic and remove King Charles as head of state. 

A number of former British colonies had already started the process of cutting ties with the monarchy and Jamaica could soon follow.

Jamaican academic Prof. Rosalea Hamilton says some locals are saddened by the Queen's death, but many are still hurt from the historical legacy of colonial rule that ripped the country.

There'll be plenty of global superstars on show in Birmingham, including the four fastest women on the planet, iconic Paralympians, and a swimmer poised to become the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time. 

Onlookers says they originally thought the man, who was poking his fingers into the cage and taunting the animal, was joking. Warning: This story contains graphic details and imagery.

A lion has bit off the finger of a zookeeper at Jamaica Zoo.

In the final leg of a tour of the Caribbean, the Duke of Cambridge assures nations considering removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state that the royal family would "support and respect" their decision.

Prince William and Kate have been greeted by the Jamaican Prime Minister who told the royals the country had plans of seeking independence.

Jamaican Prime Minister tells Prince William he intends to pursue Jamaican independence.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Jamaica as part of a wider tour of the Caribbean. Not everyone is happy to see them. 

Opposing Haiti politician John Joël Joseph has been linked and identified as potential leader of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.  

Pat Cummins has become the first Australian fast bowler in history to earn a full-time gig as Test captain. So why are quicks rarely picked for leadership? Simon Smale explains.

They shot to stardom in the 1993 film 'Cool Runnings', but they're not just the stuff of cinematic legend.

Lee "Scratch" Perry was a wildly influential Jamaican singer and producer who pushed the boundaries of dub reggae and helped invent sampling.

Abandoned at birth on the streets of Jamaica, runner Alberto Campbell was adopted by an Australian family, overcoming adversity to have his chance to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics.

Champion sprinter Usain Bolt uses Father's Day in the US to welcome twins — and one's name will be sure to cause a storm.

Jamaica's Prime Minister declares a "great loss for Jamaica and reggae" as Bunny Wailer, one of the people credited with popularising reggae music, passes away.

Heavy rains and extended drought have punished Jamaica's marijuana fields, causing damage to crops and pushing up street prices.