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People protest to demand an apology and slavery reparations during a visit to the former British colony by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, in Kingston, Jamaica, on Tuesday.

Protesters in Jamaica spurn British royals ahead of official visit

Mar 23, 2022
The protest comes a couple of days after dozens of prominent leaders in Jamaica publicized a letter demanding that Britain apologize and award its former colony slavery reparations.
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World
Gold medalist Hansle Parchment of Jamaica holds up his medal on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 110-meter hurdles on Aug. 5.

A Gold Medalist Returned To Thank The Volunteer Who Helped Him Make His Race On Time

Aug 13, 2021
Jamaican Olympic hurdler Hansle Parchment took the wrong bus and likely would have missed his semifinal if not for a volunteer who paid his taxi fare. He went back to repay her after winning gold.
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Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, reacts after winning the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo.

Instagram Accidentally Blocked Elaine Thompson-Herah For Posting Her Own Sprint Wins

Aug 04, 2021
The fastest woman in the world was temporarily blocked from the platform after posting videos of her races. The company says it was an accident.
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Latin America
Waves splash in a pool during an earthquake, seen in a still frame from social media video, in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Caribbean, But No Reports Of Injuries Or Damage

Jan 28, 2020
The 7.7-magnitude temblor struck off the coasts of Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands. Social media was flooded with posts of photos and video from people documenting the event.
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Goats and Soda
Jamaica's Reggae Girlz celebrate winning a penalty kick shootout against Panama to advance to this year's Women's World Cup.

Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' Make History at Women's World Cup

Jun 08, 2019
The Jamaican women's national soccer team are the first from the Caribbean to ever make it to the Women's World Cup. Grit, luck and a little help from a reggae star helped them get there.
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Goats and Soda

Jamaica Says U.S. And Others Are 'Poaching' Its Nurses

Jan 10, 2017
Some surgeries are being postponed due to a lack of nursing staff.
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NPR News Nuggets
Early next year astronaut Peggy Whitson will celebrate her 57th birthday and become the oldest woman in space as she orbits the Earth on the International Space Station.

NPR News Nuggets: Cool Runnings, Panda, Panda & Thanksgiving Prep

Nov 18, 2016
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
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The Two-Way
People watch waves break on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday. Hurricane Matthew has generated large surf, heavy rain and wind.

'The Situation ... Is Truly Catastrophic'; Hurricane Matthew Slams Into Haiti

Oct 04, 2016
The Category 4 storm dumped rain on southwestern Haiti on Tuesday morning and lashed the island with maximum sustained winds of up to 145 mph. The hurricane is continuing north toward Cuba.
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The Two-Way
Heavy rain hits downtown Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday ahead of Hurricane Matthew's expected arrival.

Caribbean Nations Feel Hurricane Matthew's Lash

Oct 03, 2016
Authorities warn of "life threatening" wind and flooding in Haiti and have issued warnings for parts of Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. The U.S. Navy evacuated families from its base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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The Two-Way
A satellite image shows Hurricane Matthew's location around midday Saturday. The storm is expected to move to the north and northwest.

Hurricane Matthew Looms As A Category 4 Storm

Oct 01, 2016
Hurricane conditions could hit Jamaica and Haiti by Monday, with tropical storm conditions possible by late Sunday, The National Hurricane Center says.
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Goats and Soda
The Blue Mountains of Jamaica are the longest mountain range, running about 30 miles, on this island of 2.7 million people.

A Surprising Theory About Jamaica's Amazing Running Success

Aug 18, 2016
How did a modestly-sized, developing country become dominant in sprinting?
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Goats and Soda
The goat did not order a latte. But when it escaped from home and entered a nearby Starbucks in the Northern California town of Rohnert Park, it did have a hankering for cardboard.

So A Goat Walked Into A Starbucks...

Apr 12, 2016
And it didn't drink any coffee but it LOVED the cardboard! Until a police officer took the goat into custody.
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Goats and Soda
Jamaica's Ministry of Health released a reggae music video about how people can protect themselves against the Zika virus.

Look Out, Mosquitoes: Reggae Tune Urges Jamaicans To Fight Zika Virus

Feb 16, 2016
A musician acknowledges that "Zik V is not in the Caribbean territory," but sends a message that "prevention is the greatest weapon."
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