Jamaica

'Cool Runnings' revisited as Jamaican women qualify

Kingston - Emiratesvoice

A Jamaican women's bobsled team have qualified for next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, 30 years after a men's team from the Caribbean nation first made their fairytale appearance at the 1988 Calgary Games, it was reported here Monday. Local media citing the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation said the women's team sealed qualification over the weekend. The three-member team comprisesRead more

McLeod wins 110m hurdles world title

London - Emirates Voice

Jamaica's Omar McLeod added the world 110 metres hurdles title to his Olympic crown in London on Monday and jointly dedicated it to his mother and superstar Usain Bolt. However, world record holder Aries Merritt's dream of winning at least a medal two years after a kidney transplant were dashed as the American 2012 Olympic champion finished fifth. McLeod, 23,Read more

King congratulates leaders of Ivory Coast

Amman - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Abdullah, on Sunday, sent cables to congratulate President of the Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, President Bolivia, Evo Morales and Governor-General of Jamaica, Patrick Allen on their countries’ national days. In the cables, King Abdullah wished these countries’ leaders good health and their people progress and prosperity. Source: Fana News Read more

Van Niekerk could steal Bolt's thunder

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Usain Bolt's farewell will be the major narrative at the world championships but South African speedster Wayde van Niekerk's bid for the 200 and 400m double could steal some of his spotlight. The Jamaican great has dubbed the 25-year-old Van Niekerk as the sport's next superstar and that is likely to be reinforced at the global showpiece event in LondonRead more

Muslim teen spat upon, hijab pulled off in school

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

A 16-year-old Muslim girl was spat upon and abused by her classmate who even tried to pull her hijab off in a city school in the US. The 15-year-old boy was on an elevator with the victim inside the High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety in Jamaica in the New York City when he called her a "MuslimRead more

Muhammad Ali's son asked, 'Are you Muslim?' by border agents

U.S - Arab today

Muhammad Ali's son, who bears the boxing great's name, was detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport and questioned about his ancestry and religion in what amounted to unconstitutional profiling, a family friend said Saturday. Ali Jr., 44, who confirmed his Muslim faith, was detained about two hours, despite telling officials that he's Ali's son and a native-bornRead more

Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained at US Airport Subjected to Questioning

Toronto - Arab Today

It was a routine flight that turned into anything but routine for Muhammad Ali Jr. and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, after they landed at a Florida airport, according to the Courier-Journal. Returning from a Black History Month event in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Ali Jr. and his mother found themselves singled out and pulled aside by Customs and Border agents forRead more

Sri Lankan 'Eddie the Eagle' takes snowboarding plunge

Sapporo - Arab Today

Following in the traditions of plucky triers such as Jamaica's bobsledders and British ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, a Sri Lankan snowboarder has overcome her nerves and a glaring lack of experience to blaze a trail at the Asian Winter Games. Despite "freaking out" -- and then falling -- at the start line, 16-year-old Azquiya Usuph took off andRead more

Morocco to Provide 100 Scholarships Annually to Jamaican Students

Kingston - Arab Today

Jamaican students will benefit from approximately 100 scholarships to be provided annually under a co-operation agreement between Jamaica and Morocco, said, on Saturday, Jamaican paper Jamaica Observer. Morocco and Jamaica signed last year a cooperation agreement enabling Jamaican students to follow their studies in numerous Moroccan academic institutions, recalled the paper, quoting Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, KaminaRead more

Hurricane Matthew on path towards Haiti, Jamaica

Kingston - AFP

Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade, churned towards Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on Sunday on a path forecasters said could take it to the eastern United States. At 0600 GMT "powerful Matthew" was "moving slowly north-northwestward" from the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Venezuela at a speed of six miles (nine kilometers) per hour, the Miami-basedRead more