http://www.news24.com/Tags/Places/jamaica Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:08:19 +0200 A new species of sea anemone, a few species of bristle worms, and some small crustaceans have been discovered. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/World-deep-sea-vents-explored-20130227 Jamaica's leader has announced that it is launching a debt-swap program to try and halt a "serious economic crisis". http://www.news24.com/World/News/Jamaica-in-debt-programme-to-halt-crisis-20130212 Hundreds of tourists have joined Rastafarian priests and reggae musicians at Bob Marley's old house in Jamaica to mark the 68th anniversary of the late reggae icon's birth. http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/Fans-mark-Bob-Marleys-birthday-in-Jamaica-20130206 Jamaican authorities have seized nearly 635kg of tightly compressed marijuana during a raid in a north coast beach town. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Cops-seize-over-600kg-of-pot-in-Jamaica-20130117 Two security guards at a university in Jamaica have been released from duty as police investigate accusations that they assaulted a student believed to be gay. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Guards-accused-of-beating-gay-student-20121103 US forecasters say Hurricane Sandy became a "strong" category two hurricane as it slammed into Cuba, hours after the storm battered Jamaica, forcing hundreds to seek emergency shelter. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Category-2-hurricane-hits-Cuba-20121025 The crowded Jamaican capital has taken a direct hit from Hurricane Sandy as hundreds took refuge in emergency shelters. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Hurricane-hits-Jamaican-capital-20121024 Jamaica's prime minister says remarks by Zimbabwe’s leader disparaging the Caribbean island's men were "grossly unfortunate, misguided and untrue". http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Mugabes-chiding-remarks-misguided-20120914 Comments by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe portraying Jamaican men as chronic drunkards and un-ambitious pot smokers have become the talk of towns across the Caribbean island. http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Jamaica-offended-by-Mugabes-remarks-20120913 A well-known reggae singer has died after he was stabbed during a fight with another man. http://www.channel24.co.za/News/International/Reggae-singer-killed-in-Jamaica-20120824 South Africa would like to see increased volumes of trade and investment with Jamaica, President Jacob Zuma says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Zuma-working-on-relations-with-Jamaica-20120807 Tropical Storm Ernesto has picked up speed in the western Caribbean as it moved toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, dousing Honduras and Belize on its way. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Ernesto-takes-aim-at-Mexicos-Yucatan-20120807 People across Jamaica have proudly worn the national colours of gold, black and green to mark the Caribbean island's 50th anniversary of independence from Britain. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Jamaica-marks-50th-independence-day-20120807 Tropical Storm Ernesto has kept on a westerly course in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to strengthen slowly while heading towards Mexico's Yucatan, say US forecasters. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Ernesto-spins-over-open-sea-soaks-Jamaica-20120806 A bus carrying tourists crashed and flipped over on a north coast road in Jamaica, injuring all 25 people aboard. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tourists-injured-in-Jamaica-bus-crash-20120529 Police in Jamaica have arrested six people accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from US citizens through a lottery scam. http://www.news24.com/World/News/6-Jamaicans-held-in-US-lottery-scam-20120505 Jamaica is introducing new varieties of plantain and banana plants that the government says produce more fruit and can cut production costs by up to 30%. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Jamaica-lauds-new-banana-varieties-20120414 Britain's Prince Harry has changed his plans while visiting Jamaica after learning that six fellow troops had been killed in Afghanistan. http://www.channel24.co.za/News/International/Harry-changes-plans-after-Afghan-deaths-20120308 Nine tourist couples slathered on ample amounts of sunblock on Valentine's Day and said "I do" in the nude on a sun-baked Jamaican beach, says a report. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tourist-couples-marry-naked-in-Jamaica-20120215 Fed up with chronic hard times, voters in Jamaica have thrown out the country’s ruling party and delivered a landslide triumph to opposition People’s National Party. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Jamaicas-opposition-wins-elections-20111230