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Mayukh Sen wants his new book to make you squirm

Susan Low speaks to the James Beard Award-winning food writer about his new book, how he accidentally fell into food writing and why he’s fed up with exclusionary food media

The Independent UK

‘Bob Marley turned up in a bad mood’ – Esther Anderson’s best photograph

‘To loosen him up, I got him to run. When he got warm, he took his top off. The camera loved him and he loved to show off’

The Guardian - UK

‘Learn to Satisfy’: How Olympic Gold Medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Slowed Down to Win

The most decorated 100m sprinter of all time, the Jamaican athlete reflects on her wins, motherhood and her hopes for the future of West Indian women in track.

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Elderly cancer patient facing deportation after Home Office refuses appeal

Lewin Williams, who is originally from Jamaica, has been fighting to stay in the country while undergoing chemotherapy since his original application was rejected in 2019.

Daily Record

Let’s spouge! Discover the funky joy of the greatest forgotten music genre

In the 1960s, Jackie Opel created a syncopated, cowbell-heavy sound that defined Barbados and created a sensation from St Lucia to New York. A few years later it virtually disappeared – but the time is finally here for a revival

The Guardian - UK

Marlon James: ‘Violence is violent and sex is sexy. You are supposed to be appalled’

The Booker prize-winning novelist on growing up gay in 80s Jamaica, his African fantasy trilogy – and how his mother’s job as a detective has influenced his writing

The Guardian - UK

West Ham boss David Moyes explains what he has told Michail Antonio to do to improve recent form

Jamaica international Michail Antonio has only found the net twice in his last 17 outings, buy David MOyes is confident the striker can get back to his best amid a difficult spell

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Jamaican bobsleigh team on their epic journey to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games

EXCLUSIVE: The five members of the Jamaican bobsleigh team talked about their incredible individual stories, Cool Runnings , and achieving their Olympic dream.

Daily Mirror

Royal family to conduct several world tours to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Antigua and Barbuda are on the itinerary

The Independent UK

Royal family to carry out tours around the world to mark Queen’s Jubilee

William and Kate will travel to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, Charles and Camilla will visit Ireland and Anne will go to Papua New Guinea.

The Independent UK

Sleng Teng: How a Japanese woman influenced Jamaica's reggae

A musical revolution in Jamaica has a connection with a rhythm pattern that came off a portable electronic keyboard that’s the brainchild of a Japanese woman

The Independent UK

Jamaica police officer arrested smuggling cocaine in her body at Florida airport

Shelian Cherine Allen reportedly had 1,350 grams of cocaine stashed in and on her person

The Independent UK

Jamaican police officer indicted in attempt to smuggle cocaine through Florida airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A veteran police officer from Jamaica was indicted after attempting to smuggle close to 3 pounds of cocaine into South Florida, a federal grand jury says.

Tribune News Service

Watch: Jamaican Four-Man Bobsled Team Returns to Winter Olympics After 24 Years

Before Saturday, the Caribbean nation had not competed in the four-man event at the Games since 1998.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Avid gardener now cultivates intl relations as envoy

Coming from a country with seasons that she describes as "hot, hot and hot," it's not surprising that Jamaican Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards finds the changing seasons in Japan one of the cool things about the country.

The Guardian - UK

‘I told my son I’d fight to keep him safe’ – how Joan Martin saved her learning-disabled child from deportation

Osime Brown has lived in Britain since he was four. Jailed for crimes that he denies, he was then told he would be sent back to Jamaica. His mother vowed it would never happen

Liverpool Echo

Exclusive exhibition of artwork coming to Liverpool

A private collection of many of Jamaica’s finest post independence artworks will be on show in Liverpool until July

Daily Mirror

Jamaica's bobsleigh team finish 30th out of 30 on first Winter Olympic appearance for 24 years

For the first in nearly a quarter of a century, the Jamaica bobsleigh team competed at the Winter Olympics. But sadly the team finished last on their return to the Games

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Reuters

Jamaica gang trial tests new anti-crime laws amid wave of violence

A trial of dozens of alleged gang members in Jamaica is testing recent judicial reforms designed to fight the island's powerful criminal groups, widely blamed for the Caribbean nation having one of the world's highest murder rates.

Bristol Post

Da Fuchaman: Meet the Bristol reggae singer supporting the city's most vulnerable kids

He kicks off his UK tour in Bristol in March

Daily Mirror

England set for tug-of-war over Arsenal target Djed Spence's international allegiance

The Three Lions are keen to ensure the Nottingham Forest loan sensation is integrated into England's national team structure before he has his head turned by Jamaica

The Guardian - UK

Skiing outsiders make their mark as arrival of real snow causes setbacks

Skiers from Haiti, Jamaica and Saudi Arabia raced in the giant slalom, one of many events disrupted by blizzard conditions

The Guardian - UK

Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica’s unlikely skier out to be an inspiration

The Northampton-born 38-year-old did not try the sport until 2015 but is representing Jamaica at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Daily Mirror

Brits 'try to leap from moving coach' in 'weed-induced meltdown' on Bob Marley tour

Holidaymakers in Jamaica who witnessed the incident have told of how they thought they were going to die during the bizarre "drug-induced" meltdown of two Brits from Essex

Evening Standard

Meet Koffee, Reggae’s hottest star

As the fresh face of reggae, Koffee is moving Jamaica’s sound on but staying true to its meditative roots, finds Olive Pometsey

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