Saturday, January 10, 2009

Jamaica

Monday 15 December 2008 React (0)

Bolt sets eyes on 400m world record

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After shattering the 100 and 200 metres sprint world records at the Beijing Olympics, Jamaica's Usain Bolt said he is looking to improve the 400 metres world record set nine years ago by US sprinter Michael Johnson by 2010.

Sunday 12 October 2008 React (19)

Legendary reggae singer Alton Ellis dies

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Jamaica's reggae star Alton Ellis has died of cancer in west London at the age of 70. His manager and agent Trish De Rosa said Jamaican authorities were considering the possibility of giving Ellis a state funeral.

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