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Many people feel a connection to Bob Marley. His widow Rita knew him better than anyone

Bob Marley: One Love releases in cinemas on Valentine's Day, which is canny timing given the romance it portrays.
Two actors in an embrace, one with a colourful beanie on and braids, the other with Bob Marley's signature hair

Cool Runnings turns 30: Why people gravitated towards a film about a Jamaican bobsled team

The 1993 film Cool Runnings turns 30 this week and there are some upcoming Hollywood movies with similar feel-good underdog themes.
John Candy with four black actors who have their arms around each other and are standing behind a bobsled

More than 60 Jamaican primary schoolers in hospital after eating rainbow cannabis candy

The Caribbean country's education minister says students at Ochos Rios Primary School in St Ann were taken to hospital following the incident.
A packet of sour candy in rainbow colour

Why Zadie Smith's new historical novel namechecks Wagga Wagga

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 woman with dark skin, a light pink turban and colourful patterned shirt looks at the camera

Thunderbirds champion Latanya Wilson left homeless after house fire in Jamaica

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.
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An Adelaide Thunderbirds Super Netball player holds the ball during a game against the Queensland Thunderbirds.

analysis:Get used to lopsided summers of cricket — they're here to stay

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.
Pat Cummins, Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner celebrate

Reggae artist Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley's grandson, dies aged 31

The Jamaican singer was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Tuesday morning after reportedly suffering an asthma attack.
A Jamaican man with dreadlocks sings into a microphone onstage.

The King's namesake is blamed for horror in Jamaica. Now Charles may lose the island

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. 
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A woman in a bright yellow dress stands at the ocean's edge, taking in a beautiful sunset

Queen's death draws a mixed response in the Caribbean

A number of former British colonies had already started the process of cutting ties with the monarchy and Jamaica could soon follow.
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Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds

Jamaican locals' reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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.
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Duration: 6 minutes 5 seconds

Here are the biggest international names to watch at the Commonwealth Games

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. 
Styilised image of wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft, sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and swimmer Chad Le Clos all celebrating

Video captures moment lion bites off man's finger at Jamaica Zoo

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.
Lion bit off zookeeper's finger at Jamaica Zoo

Lion bites off zookeeper's finger at Jamaica Zoo

A lion has bit off the finger of a zookeeper at Jamaica Zoo.
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Duration: 19 seconds

'Relationships evolve, friendship endures': Prince William voices support for Caribbean nations becoming republics

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.
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William and Kate smile as they speak to a group of bystanders. One holds a phone to record the meeting

Jamaican PM surprises Will and Kate with plans for independence

Prince William and Kate have been greeted by the Jamaican Prime Minister who told the royals the country had plans of seeking independence.
Kate looks down at Prince William who is sitting in a bobsled laughing

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

Jamaican Prime Minister tells Prince William he intends to pursue Jamaican independence.
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Duration: 58 seconds

William and Kate told to 'seh yuh sorry' for slavery, during trip to Jamaica

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. 
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composite image of the duke and duchess of cambridge exiting a plane on the left and a protester holding a cardboard sign right

Former Haiti senator arrested over presidential murder in Jamaica

Opposing Haiti politician John Joël Joseph has been linked and identified as potential leader of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.  
A person holds a photo of the late Haitian President Jovenel Moise

Fast bowlers are almost never Test captains, and it's for a reason you might not suspect

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.
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Pat Cummins cheers with one hand in the air pointing

Queensland physiotherapist working with Jamaican team to qualify for Winter Olympics

They shot to stardom in the 1993 film 'Cool Runnings', but they're not just the stuff of cinematic legend.
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Duration: 2 minutes 57 seconds

Producer described by Keith Richards as the 'Salvador Dali of music' dies aged 85

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

Australian track champion Alberto Campbell will represent Jamaica at the Paralympics

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.
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Alberto Campbell

Usain Bolt welcomes twins, names one Thunder

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.
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Bolt celebrates after Jamaica wins the men's 4x100m relay

Bunny Wailer, reggae luminary and last Wailers member, dies aged 73

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.
Bunny Wailer smokes a pipe stuffed with marijuana

'A cultural embarrassment': Jamaica faces marijuana shortage as farmers struggle

Heavy rains and extended drought have punished Jamaica's marijuana fields, causing damage to crops and pushing up street prices.
A farmer shows off the distinctive leaves of a marijuana plant