In a shocking development, eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is reportedly missing millions from his investment account. Thus, an investigation has been launched as the Jamaican authorities are looking into it.&nbsp;Bolt’s manager, Nugent Walker, informed the Gleaner that Jamaica’s Financial Investigations Division and Financial Services Commission have commenced their investigation and are looking into the case at investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL).

As per Walker, the 36-year-old Bolt came to know&nbsp;of the discrepancies with his accounts at SSL just a few days back, on Wednesday (January 11). “All the relevant steps have been taken to come to the bottom of this,” Walker told the Gleaner, adding that he couldn't reveal the sums involved&nbsp;due to the&nbsp;investigation which is already underway.&nbsp;“He’s been with this entity over 10 years ... His entire portfolio is being reviewed,” Walker added.

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SSL employee the mastermind?

According to the Gleaner, an SSL employee has been hinted at being involved&nbsp;in widespread fraud at the company. Thus, it is believed that the employee can be behind the developments surrounding the legendary athlete.&nbsp;However, the employee's lawyer&nbsp;told the Gleaner, "My client is in discussion with SSL and the lawyers representing SSL."

Bolt remains a big name in the world of sports despite hanging his boots&nbsp;in 2017. The Jamaican, who holds world records in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, has several lucrative sponsorship deals under his belt. It is to be noted that he&nbsp;earned a whopping $33m from sponsorship, prize money, and appearances fee in 2016. Overall, his stocks haven't gone down by any means&nbsp;following his retirement.

For now, it will be interesting to see how quickly can the Jamaican authorities reach a conclusion regarding millions missing from Bolt's investment accounts.

In a shocking development, eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is reportedly missing millions from his investment account. Thus, an investigation has been launched as the Jamaican authorities are looking into it.

In a shocking development, eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is reportedly missing millions from his investment account. Thus, an investigation has been launched as the Jamaican authorities are looking into it. Bolt’s manager, Nugent Walker, informed the Gleaner that Jamaica’s Financial Investigations Division and Financial Services Commission have commenced their investigation and are looking into the case at investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). As per Walker, the 36-year-old Bolt came to know of the discrepancies with his accounts at SSL just a few days back, on Wednesday (January 11). “All the relevant steps have been taken to come to the bottom of this,” Walker told the Gleaner, adding that he couldn't reveal the sums involved due to the investigation which is already underway. “He’s been with this entity over 10 years ... His entire portfolio is being reviewed,” Walker added. Also read: Al Hilal, rival club of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, aims to sign Lionel Messi for $300 million - Reports SSL employee the mastermind? According to the Gleaner, an SSL employee has been hinted at being involved in widespread fraud at the company. Thus, it is believed that the employee can be behind the developments surrounding the legendary athlete. However, the employee's lawyer told the Gleaner, "My client is in discussion with SSL and the lawyers representing SSL." Bolt remains a big name in the world of sports despite hanging his boots in 2017. The Jamaican, who holds world records in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, has several lucrative sponsorship deals under his belt. It is to be noted that he earned a whopping $33m from sponsorship, prize money, and appearances fee in 2016. Overall, his stocks haven't gone down by any means following his retirement. For now, it will be interesting to see how quickly can the Jamaican authorities reach a conclusion regarding millions missing from Bolt's investment accounts.

Olympic champion Usain Bolt missing millions from investment accounts, investigation launched - Reports

In 1655, the English took Jamaica from the Spanish. They began bolstering its defences after realising the strategic value of the port's location at Kingston Harbour's entrance. The harbour, which was already brimming with defences, was enlarged to accommodate ships. Traders rushed to the safe haven in droves. But in addition to legal trade, piracy was another less honourable activity that contributed to the port's wealth.

Port Royal is the world's centre for buccaneering due to its location in the Caribbean, which is encircled by the Spanish Key, and its proximity to the main trade routes connecting the New World and Europe. The political ebbs and flows affected Port Royal's views on piracy. Piracy was celebrated when England and Spain were at strife, yet there were crackdowns.&nbsp;

With brick homes of two to four stories, piped water, and several brothels, gambling halls, and pubs, Port Royal became one of the richest ports in the Caribbean thanks to wealth amassed by legal trade and by pirates like Morgan. Because of its state-approved pirates and tolerance of human immorality, the Catholic Church denounced it as the "wickedest town in Christendom."

The church rector of Port Royal, Jamaica, was running late for lunch on June 7, 1692, but a buddy pleaded with him to hold off a little longer. He was spared by a seemingly insignificant decision. The ground started to shake and roll, but the friend dismissed the rector's concern because earthquakes on the island typically passed without much notice. But as the shaking grew more intense, the two guys heard the church tower shatter into pieces.

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An earthquake that scientists estimate to have registered 7.5 on the Richter scale, or a "significant" event, was followed by a tsunami. Most of Port Royal, including the cemetery where Henry Morgan was interred, was submerged in water by the time the crisis was over. Up to 2,000 people perished right away, and countless more perished shortly after.&nbsp;

The sunken settlement was covered by silt and submerged in 20 to 40 feet of gloomy water for about 300 years before marine archaeologists started to bring artefacts to the surface. These discoveries have aided in exposing the malicious rumours' falsehoods.

(with inputs from agencies)

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In 1655, the English took Jamaica from the Spanish. They began bolstering its defences after realising the strategic value of the port's location at Kingston Harbour's entrance.

In 1655, the English took Jamaica from the Spanish. They began bolstering its defences after realising the strategic value of the port's location at Kingston Harbour's entrance. The harbour, which was already brimming with defences, was enlarged to accommodate ships. Traders rushed to the safe haven in droves. But in addition to legal trade, piracy was another less honourable activity that contributed to the port's wealth. Port Royal is the world's centre for buccaneering due to its location in the Caribbean, which is encircled by the Spanish Key, and its proximity to the main trade routes connecting the New World and Europe. The political ebbs and flows affected Port Royal's views on piracy. Piracy was celebrated when England and Spain were at strife, yet there were crackdowns. With brick homes of two to four stories, piped water, and several brothels, gambling halls, and pubs, Port Royal became one of the richest ports in the Caribbean thanks to wealth amassed by legal trade and by pirates like Morgan. Because of its state-approved pirates and tolerance of human immorality, the Catholic Church denounced it as the "wickedest town in Christendom." The church rector of Port Royal, Jamaica, was running late for lunch on June 7, 1692, but a buddy pleaded with him to hold off a little longer. He was spared by a seemingly insignificant decision. The ground started to shake and roll, but the friend dismissed the rector's concern because earthquakes on the island typically passed without much notice. But as the shaking grew more intense, the two guys heard the church tower shatter into pieces. Also Read: In pics| Kentucky floods: 8 killed, people stranded on rooftops and trees An earthquake that scientists estimate to have registered 7.5 on the Richter scale, or a "significant" event, was followed by a tsunami. Most of Port Royal, including the cemetery where Henry Morgan was interred, was submerged in water by the time the crisis was over. Up to 2,000 people perished right away, and countless more perished shortly after. The sunken settlement was covered by silt and submerged in 20 to 40 feet of gloomy water for about 300 years before marine archaeologists started to bring artefacts to the surface. These discoveries have aided in exposing the malicious rumours' falsehoods. (with inputs from agencies)

How ‘wickedest city on earth’ was submerged by nature's wrath

Jamaica's&nbsp;Shelley-Ann&nbsp;Fraser-Pryce&nbsp;made history Sunday as she bagged a fifth world 100m title on Sunday, as Team USA claimed four other crowns on offer in Eugene.

Fraser-Pryce, a 35-year-old mother, led from gun to tape in a consummate display of sprinting that belied her age. The Jamaican, who previously won the blue riband event in 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2019, won in a championship record of 10.67 seconds.

Shericka Jackson took silver in a personal best of 10.73sec, with four-time Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah claiming bronze (10.81). It was the first time a nation had swept the medals in the women's 100m at the worlds and came just a day after Fred Kerley led a US sweep of the men's 100m.

"It was definitely something on the cards,"&nbsp;Fraser-Pryce&nbsp;said of the potential sweep. "I’m glad I was the one who finished first in the sweep and I’m glad the other ladies came through and we were able to celebrate the 1-2-3. "It’s special, it’s my fifth world title in the 100m, and doing it at 35, yes I said 35!"

In a startling day of results for Team USA on home soil, Ryan Crouser led another American cleansweep, this time in the shot put alongside Joe Kovacs and Josh Awotunde. There were also 1-2 finishes in the women's pole vault thanks to Katie Nageotte and Sandi Morris, and the 110m hurdles as Grant Holloway retained his title ahead of teammate Trey Cunningham.

Holloway's victory in the hurdles was marred by the withdrawal through injury of Jamaican Hansle Parchment while Devon Allen was dramatically ruled out after a heart-breaking false start on the same track where he starred as a college athlete.

Parchment, who had stunned Holloway to win Olympic gold last year, clipped a hurdle during the warm-up and left clutching his thigh.

Holloway admitted that he had sympathy for Allen's marginal false start call. "I didn't think he false started at all," he said. "But technology says otherwise. It's one of those things. It's athletics. Anything can happen in track and field. It is what it is."

Allen meanwhile described his false start as "frustrating". "You train a whole year for one competition that lasts 13 seconds and that's that," Allen said. "It happens and I'll learn from it - and I'll make sure I don’t react as fast next time."

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<h2>- Feeling easy for Warholm -</h2>

Elsewhere on the track, Norway's Karsten Warholm qualified smoothly for Tuesday's 400m hurdles final. The 26-year-old Olympic champion and world record holder has been out injured with a hamstring injury, but he vowed this week he was at 100% and looked comfortable as he coasted through his semi-final in his bid to bag a third consecutive world title.

"It felt easy. I did my thing for the first turn to test my speed," said Warholm.&nbsp; "It felt good, nothing wrong. To be honest, it's not that often that I can run 48sec this easy so it's good."

Joining him in the final will be his principal arch-rivals American Rai Benjamin and Brazil's Alison Dos Santos, the silver and bronze medallists in Tokyo. Belgium's Olympic champion Nafi Thiam was in control of the heptathlon after four events, having registerd 13.21sec in the 100m hurdles, 1.95sec in the high jump, 15.03m in the shot put and 24.39sec in the 200m.

That left her with 4,071 points, 61 ahead of Anouk Vetter of the Netherlands, while reigning world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain sat in sixth on 3,798pts.

The gruelling multi-discipline event concludes on Monday with the long jump, javelin throw and 800m. The morning session saw Uganda's Stephen Cheptegei retain the men's 10,000m, Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola win the men's marathon and American Brook Andersen claimed gold in the women's hammer throw.

Jamaica's Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce made history Sunday as she bagged a fifth world 100m title on Sunday, as Team USA claimed four other crowns on offer in Eugene.

Jamaica's Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce made history Sunday as she bagged a fifth world 100m title on Sunday, as Team USA claimed four other crowns on offer in Eugene. Fraser-Pryce, a 35-year-old mother, led from gun to tape in a consummate display of sprinting that belied her age. The Jamaican, who previously won the blue riband event in 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2019, won in a championship record of 10.67 seconds. Shericka Jackson took silver in a personal best of 10.73sec, with four-time Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah claiming bronze (10.81). It was the first time a nation had swept the medals in the women's 100m at the worlds and came just a day after Fred Kerley led a US sweep of the men's 100m. "It was definitely something on the cards," Fraser-Pryce said of the potential sweep. "I’m glad I was the one who finished first in the sweep and I’m glad the other ladies came through and we were able to celebrate the 1-2-3. "It’s special, it’s my fifth world title in the 100m, and doing it at 35, yes I said 35!" In a startling day of results for Team USA on home soil, Ryan Crouser led another American cleansweep, this time in the shot put alongside Joe Kovacs and Josh Awotunde. There were also 1-2 finishes in the women's pole vault thanks to Katie Nageotte and Sandi Morris, and the 110m hurdles as Grant Holloway retained his title ahead of teammate Trey Cunningham. Holloway's victory in the hurdles was marred by the withdrawal through injury of Jamaican Hansle Parchment while Devon Allen was dramatically ruled out after a heart-breaking false start on the same track where he starred as a college athlete. Parchment, who had stunned Holloway to win Olympic gold last year, clipped a hurdle during the warm-up and left clutching his thigh. Holloway admitted that he had sympathy for Allen's marginal false start call. "I didn't think he false started at all," he said. "But technology says otherwise. It's one of those things. It's athletics. Anything can happen in track and field. It is what it is." Allen meanwhile described his false start as "frustrating". "You train a whole year for one competition that lasts 13 seconds and that's that," Allen said. "It happens and I'll learn from it - and I'll make sure I don’t react as fast next time." ALSO READ | Cameron Smith sees off favourite Rory McIlroy to clinch British Open title - Feeling easy for Warholm - Elsewhere on the track, Norway's Karsten Warholm qualified smoothly for Tuesday's 400m hurdles final. The 26-year-old Olympic champion and world record holder has been out injured with a hamstring injury, but he vowed this week he was at 100% and looked comfortable as he coasted through his semi-final in his bid to bag a third consecutive world title. "It felt easy. I did my thing for the first turn to test my speed," said Warholm. "It felt good, nothing wrong. To be honest, it's not that often that I can run 48sec this easy so it's good." Joining him in the final will be his principal arch-rivals American Rai Benjamin and Brazil's Alison Dos Santos, the silver and bronze medallists in Tokyo. Belgium's Olympic champion Nafi Thiam was in control of the heptathlon after four events, having registerd 13.21sec in the 100m hurdles, 1.95sec in the high jump, 15.03m in the shot put and 24.39sec in the 200m. That left her with 4,071 points, 61 ahead of Anouk Vetter of the Netherlands, while reigning world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain sat in sixth on 3,798pts. The gruelling multi-discipline event concludes on Monday with the long jump, javelin throw and 800m. The morning session saw Uganda's Stephen Cheptegei retain the men's 10,000m, Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola win the men's marathon and American Brook Andersen claimed gold in the women's hammer throw.

Jamaican star Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce scripts history, secures fifth world 100m title

The Jamaican High Commissioner (HC) to India, Jason Keats Matthew Hall, has said India has a "remarkable vote of confidence" in Jamaican candidature for commonwealth Secretary-General.

The Jamaican High Commissioner (HC) to India, Jason Keats Matthew Hall, has said India has a "remarkable vote of confidence" in Jamaican candidature for commonwealth Secretary-General. Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith is in the race for the secretary-general of the 54-member strong body. Both Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his Jamaican counterpart had spoken to each other last month during which, the Jamaican candidature for commonwealth was discussed. Jason Keats Matthew Hall, who is the first resident High Commissioner to India, while speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal said, "Minister Johnson Smith’s qualifications and track record, she will be able to create a new era of unity, reinvigoration and reinvestment that will see the Commonwealth assume a pivotal role in the global quest for sustainable development and maintenance of global peace". The Commonwealth summit is underway in Rwanda's capital Kigali, with key meetings on Friday and Saturday. Canadian PM, British PM and Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar are in the country for the summit. The Jamaican high commissioner also talked about the recent visit of the Indian President to his country and the Indian diaspora connect. The Indian diaspora, of about 70,000 whose forefathers came from India, mainly from Eastern UP and Bihar as indentured labour from 1845-1917, makes up around 3% of the Jamaican population. WION: How do u see India and Jamaica ties? Jason Keats Matthew Hall: Jamaica and India have a long historic relationship dating back over 175 years to when indentured Indian labourers came to the Caribbean to effectively salvage the sugar plantation industry upon which we all depended heavily on. This year we celebrate 60 years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations. There is a very strong mutual respect between our two nations that is characterized by multiple forms of cooperation and collaboration, multilaterally at the UN and its various bodies, G77, NAM, and The Commonwealth. Both countries are aligned in terms of the vision to strengthen, expand and reform these multilateral fora to make them more representative accountable, effective and responsive to the geopolitical realities of the 21 st century. Today our bilateral relations are at their strongest, with the recent opening of the High Commission in New Delhi in 2019, and a heightened level of activity and engagement it will grow even stronger. India has and continues to be a critical development partner for Jamaica over the years and Jamaica has the highest esteem for India and its role as a global leader in climate change resilience, response and mitigation as well as in the fields of technology, medical services, traditional medicine, in particular Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani and Homeopathy. Jamaica recognizes the tremendous contributions that India has made to the world-spanning millennia. We are especially grateful for India’s support at the outset of the Covid pandemic with a critical donation of vaccines and we now look to India as a leader in the global knowledge economy in which we hope to carve out a niche for ourselves, capitalizing on our strategic geographic positioning, strong economic growth, leveraging Indian advances in education and academic research. Jamaica presents a particularly strong value proposition to India as a potential gateway for Indian innovation to the wider region and the Americas, specifically in energy, logistics, manufacturing, mining, digital services (BPO, etc), pharma, medical services and creative industries. There are also opportunities for trade and the introduction of unique Jamaican lifestyle exports such as premium rum, coffee, condiments, spices as well as nutraceuticals. WION: Cricket has been a strong connection between the two countries Indian President gave kits during his visit Jason Keats Matthew Hall: It is great that we share this common love for the sport, especially cricket, where we have both enduring legacies of excellence. Jamaica recognizes the tremendous contribution that India has made to the game, in particular now with the IPL where many of our stars compete among the world’s elite in the sport. The gift of kits was well received and bodes well for further collaboration and cooperation in sport, extending beyond cricket as we will also be assisting India to develop its national athletics programme, particularly in track and field where Jamaica boasts an unbelievable track record on the global stage with the fastest man, and woman in the world and the envious record of having won more than a third of the total medals to be won in the sprint events at the Olympics and World Championships over the past century. Already, a few Indian athletes have undergone training in Jamaica and I am confident that in this vast, extremely diverse sub-continent where you will find future talent to join us on the medal podium. WION: How has the Indian President's visit helped strengthen the ties? Jason Keats Matthew Hall: The historic visit marks the highest-level visit from India ever, celebrating 60 years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations between our two countries. During the visit there were many top-level exchanges between the President and Jamaica’s Governor-General as well as our Prime Minister, highlighting the steady growth in bilateral trade and investment and observing the scope for further cooperation. The leaders identified areas for cooperation in health and pharmaceuticals, ICT, logistics, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, tourism and BPO. An MOU on cooperation between the Sushma Swaraj Inst of Foreign Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade was signed and the stage set for other agreements on cultural exchanges, and other forms of collaboration to be signed in short order. President Kovind also inaugurated the India-Jamaica friendship and renamed a street in downtown Kingston after Dr BR Ambedkar. On the whole, the visit generated a great deal of awareness about Jamaica in India, it sets the stage for a follow-up visit of Prime Minister Holness to India where will see reciprocal initiatives. WION: In terms of the Indian diaspora, Jamaica being a Girmit country, how do you see the role in the country and ties with India Jason Keats Matthew Hall: The Indian diaspora in Jamaica have played a significant role in the country’s economic development contributing over the years at multiple levels in business, finance, the arts, sport, trade, medicine and digital services. Having such a successful diaspora bodes extremely well for extolling the virtues of our great nation and the wide range of opportunities that obtains, and will no doubt play a role in further strengthening the relations between our countries and generating awareness of Jamaica not only as a destination to visit but also a place to invest and live in. WION: Indian support for your FM's candidature for commonwealth SG. Has this been discussed with the Indian side? Jason Keats Matthew Hall: The Commonwealth is an extremely important multilateral organization; it is the third-largest with a membership of 54 states, and a combined population of 2.4 billion, spanning a diverse range of economies, and circumstances. India regards Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator The Honorable Kamina Johnson Smith as a strong candidate to bring about important change and leadership to the organization, recognizing our ability to build consensus and bring focus to the critical issues we now all face on the planet. This is a remarkable vote of confidence and we intend to live up to if not surpass expectations to transform the Commonwealth into a more accountable, representative and effective organization for the betterment and welfare of all of its member states. Jamaica believes that there is untapped potential in the Commonwealth and that with Minister Johnson Smith’s qualifications and track record, she will be able to create a new era of unity, reinvigoration and reinvestment that will see the Commonwealth assume a pivotal role in the global quest for sustainable development and maintenance of global peace and security, all critically needed at this time. India has been a very important supporter of our candidature for Secretary-General and we are confident that with Indian support and what is now the majority support of the member states, that Minister Johnson Smith will be the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. WION: How do you see India and Caricom ties Jason Keats Matthew Hall: The CARICOM is a unique grouping of mostly SIDS along with Guyana and Belize. As such we face a unique set of social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities and challenges. Our inextricable link with India is profound given a large number of people of Indian descent, dispersed throughout the region. With India at the forefront of climate change resilience, etc. we see the relationship as a critical one and hope to continue to grow and strengthen it. As Jamaica strengthens relations with India so too will the Region. We are looking forward to a follow-up India-CARICOM summit where we will be able to craft a comprehensive programme for cooperation and collaboration. CARICOM with its 14 Nation states is an important ally for India in multilateral fora and presents a unified value proposition for the trade.

India has 'remarkable vote of confidence' in Jamaican candidature for commonwealth Secy general: HC Hall

A Jamaican legislator is asking the country's parliament to name reggae legend Bob Marley a national hero, an effort that comes amid rising nationalism in English-speaking Caribbean countries that are distancing themselves from their colonial past.

The proposal by lawmaker Lisa Hanna would make the iconic singer a national hero, a title already held by seven Jamaicans including Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey and the nation's first prime minister Alexander Bustamante.

It comes months after Barbados bestowed a similar honor on pop singer Rihanna during a November ceremony in which the island severed its ties to the British monarchy and created a republic - a process Jamaica is also considering.

"Bob Marley deserves that recognition because he lived a very short life that transformed the thinking of people around the world," Hanna told Reuters in an interview at her Kingston office.

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It is not immediately evident when parliament will vote on the measure. Hanna hopes it will be approved in time for the 60th anniversary of the country's independence on Aug 6.

Marley was born in 1945 in the rural parish of St. Ann to a white English father and a Black Jamaican mother.

When he was 12, he moved to Trench Town in Kingston, where he and musicians Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh developed what would become a globally recognized reggae sound. Marley died in 1981 of melanoma, a form of skin cancer.

His rise to fame helped create a positive image for Jamaica, which at the time was beset by a deep political division that played out in violent street confrontations and shootouts between gangs of opposing ideologies.

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"It was the possibility that Jamaica could actually have a superstar in the middle of the poverty and the violence," said Matthew Smith, a Jamaican historian at the University College of London.

Marcia Griffiths, who sang for years with Marley, including on classic tracks such as "No Woman, No Cry," also supports Hanna`s proposal.

"Bob is a legend and an icon who has done so much for the entire world," she said in an interview.

"The power and the force of music can change the world, and that is why God gave us a man like Bob." 
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A Jamaican legislator is asking the country's parliament to name reggae legend Bob Marley a national hero, an effort that comes amid rising nationalism in English-speaking Caribbean countries that are distancing themselves from their colonial past.

A Jamaican legislator is asking the country's parliament to name reggae legend Bob Marley a national hero, an effort that comes amid rising nationalism in English-speaking Caribbean countries that are distancing themselves from their colonial past. The proposal by lawmaker Lisa Hanna would make the iconic singer a national hero, a title already held by seven Jamaicans including Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey and the nation's first prime minister Alexander Bustamante. It comes months after Barbados bestowed a similar honor on pop singer Rihanna during a November ceremony in which the island severed its ties to the British monarchy and created a republic - a process Jamaica is also considering. "Bob Marley deserves that recognition because he lived a very short life that transformed the thinking of people around the world," Hanna told Reuters in an interview at her Kingston office. Also Read: Actor Damian Lewis and former Northern Ireland leader honoured by Queen Elizabeth It is not immediately evident when parliament will vote on the measure. Hanna hopes it will be approved in time for the 60th anniversary of the country's independence on Aug 6. Marley was born in 1945 in the rural parish of St. Ann to a white English father and a Black Jamaican mother. When he was 12, he moved to Trench Town in Kingston, where he and musicians Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh developed what would become a globally recognized reggae sound. Marley died in 1981 of melanoma, a form of skin cancer. His rise to fame helped create a positive image for Jamaica, which at the time was beset by a deep political division that played out in violent street confrontations and shootouts between gangs of opposing ideologies. Also Read:Chris Pratt on his onscreen chemistry with Bryce Dallas Howard: Such an extraordinary partner "It was the possibility that Jamaica could actually have a superstar in the middle of the poverty and the violence," said Matthew Smith, a Jamaican historian at the University College of London. Marcia Griffiths, who sang for years with Marley, including on classic tracks such as "No Woman, No Cry," also supports Hanna`s proposal. "Bob is a legend and an icon who has done so much for the entire world," she said in an interview. "The power and the force of music can change the world, and that is why God gave us a man like Bob."

Make reggae legend Bob Marley a national hero, proposes Jamaican legislator

Jamaica's Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill has said that his country can look to get wheat and fertilizer from India. His comments come in the wake of global supply snarls that was sparked following the Russian-Ukraine war, putting global food security at risk.

Speaking to WION’s Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Hill said, "Fertilizer is something we will be looking at. But in fact, as this relationship develops, we might be also looking for wheat from India, and those are the kind of discussions we are going to have, as the war between Ukraine and Russia plays out.”&nbsp;

He was speaking ahead of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's one-week visit to his country.

The Indian president will visit Jamaica and St. Vincent and Grenadines from May 15 to 21.

This is the first visit by the Head of State of India to these two countries and is reflective of India's commitment to the CARICOM or the Caribbean community.

Inviting the Indian investors, the minister said, "Would like to see trading ties between India and us increase, as we build infrastructure. I would like to see a lot more Indian contractors working with us in Jamaica".

Here are some excerpts

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WION: How do you see the visit of the Indian president to Jamaica?

Aubyn Hill: It is extremely important to all of us in the government, and I can say to most Jamaicans, it is historical. President Kovind will be welcomed, I can’t recall an Indian president coming here. It was indeed my pleasure a couple of years back when I handed my credentials to President Kovind in Delhi, when I served as Jamaica's High Commissioner to India, a non-resident high commissioner.

We are all very pleased and happy to have him in Jamaica—a country that has very strong ties with India. We have an important Indian minority in Jamaica. Apart from that, we have also cultural, sports and historical ties through the commonwealth. We are very pleased to welcome him.

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WION: The visit will see him giving cricket kits, naming of one of the streets in the name of Dr Ambedkar&nbsp;

Aubyn Hill: Your constitutional star Dr Ambedkar will be honoured in Jamaica while President Kovind is here. We are naming a street which happens to be just south of our Supreme Court building, which is absolutely right given the role that Dr Ambedkar has played in writing of your constitution. Such a fine Constitution. We are very pleased that a street will be named after him. The president will be speaking at the lower house of Parliament, where the upper house of the senate will also be invited. So effectively, he will be speaking to the joint session of the Parliament, which is unusual. It is an honour we give to a very few, and we are very pleased that President Kovind will receive this honour. I will be certainly there, listening to him when he addresses our Parliament next week.&nbsp;

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WION: How do you see the ties between India and Caricom?

Aubyn Hill: In recent years, PM Modi has been very careful and courteous in meeting not only my prime minister but also the prime ministers of CARICOM. India's influence across the CARICOM is very strong and important. We have a population which is of Indian descent. Same in Guyana, across the Caribbean. That has been the case. Of course, we have cultural ties that communities bring. Cricket has tied us together and we know India is technically and realistically the largest economy in the commonwealth. Commonwealth is important because of the BREXIT. India is the largest democracy, and we all admire it. So, the Indian influence across the Caribbean in Jamaica is very important and we look forward to these relationships growing stronger as we seek to reignite the effect of the commonwealth.

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WION: How do you see the visit strengthening the relationship, especially with regard to the people-to-people ties?

Aubyn Hill: The time is coming when soon the exchanges between India and Jamaica and other CARICOM countries will strengthen. And as India takes on a more important role, not only in the commonwealth but across the world, we will expect to see stronger trading ties. Trade is very important, and we have to make sure that the ties increase. Our people can offer services on the internet without not even leaving the country. We are looking for ways and means to increase the trade and people-to-people arrangements will strengthen between India and Jamaica and CARICOM.

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WION: You are the commerce minister, are you looking at FTA between India and Jamaica or India or the Caribbean region.&nbsp;

Aubyn Hill:&nbsp;You know, I am looking at that kind of arrangement between India and Jamaica. We are the most important political-economic country in the CARICOM region. All of us know that. We would like to see trading ties between India and us increase, as we build infrastructure. I would like to see a lot more Indian contractors working in Jamaica. Of course, EXIM bank is a source of finance. When contractors from India come here, EXIM bank would usually follow them. Jamaica's special economic zone is a place where Indian investors can put up their logistics hub not just to serve the Caribbean and Latin America, but also the largest economy—the US. It is easy to trade from Jamaica.

We have English law, which gives great comfort to investors. We speak English and India is the largest English-speaking country in the world, given the population. So, we have that in common. Apart from that, there is proximity to the US; a free currency market, as we have no currency restrictions.&nbsp; We have the largest English-speaking population, so there are good reasons why Jamaica should be looked at by Indian investors as a logistics hub, for the Caribbean and Latin America and indeed North America as well.&nbsp;

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WION: Are you looking for wheat support from India amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis?

Aubyn Hill:&nbsp;Well, I have noticed that Egypt immediately turned to India to buy a billion worth of wheat because of the Ukraine -Russia war. We are not in that stage yet, but fertilizer is something we will be looking at. In fact, as this relationship develops, we might be also looking for wheat from India and those are the kind of discussions we going to have as the war between Ukraine and Russia plays out and we see how trading and supply arrangement fall out. We want to make sure our relationship with India not only gets strong but also becomes even more efficient and effective in serving both countries, especially ours.&nbsp;

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WION: Jamaican foreign minister has put her&nbsp;candidature for the secretary-general of the commonwealth. What do you expect from India?

Aubyn Hill: I could not recommend a more capable candidate. All of us in Jamaica are behind her, PM is going to Kigali where the next CHOGAM is going to take place. And Foreign Minister Kamina J Smith is extremely well suited. She has chaired many international conferences—CARICOM and others—worked at the UN also. She is a well-trained lawyer, a top-class diplomat and one who is extremely agreeable and yet very clear in her ability to lead. We recommend her, she knows your foreign minister (Jaishankar) very well. We are expecting that we will get support from a very big country in Asia, and I certainly have worked with her for a long time and have the highest respect for her intellect, capacity and her intelligence at forging solutions and positing Jamaica in the last seven years. I highly recommend her to India.&nbsp;

Jamaica's Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill has said that his country can look to get wheat and fertilizer from India. His comments come in the wake of global supply snarls that was sparked following the Russian-Ukraine war, putting global food security at risk.

Jamaica's Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill has said that his country can look to get wheat and fertilizer from India. His comments come in the wake of global supply snarls that was sparked following the Russian-Ukraine war, putting global food security at risk. Speaking to WION’s Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Hill said, "Fertilizer is something we will be looking at. But in fact, as this relationship develops, we might be also looking for wheat from India, and those are the kind of discussions we are going to have, as the war between Ukraine and Russia plays out.” He was speaking ahead of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's one-week visit to his country. The Indian president will visit Jamaica and St. Vincent and Grenadines from May 15 to 21. This is the first visit by the Head of State of India to these two countries and is reflective of India's commitment to the CARICOM or the Caribbean community. Inviting the Indian investors, the minister said, "Would like to see trading ties between India and us increase, as we build infrastructure. I would like to see a lot more Indian contractors working with us in Jamaica". Here are some excerpts WION: How do you see the visit of the Indian president to Jamaica? Aubyn Hill: It is extremely important to all of us in the government, and I can say to most Jamaicans, it is historical. President Kovind will be welcomed, I can’t recall an Indian president coming here. It was indeed my pleasure a couple of years back when I handed my credentials to President Kovind in Delhi, when I served as Jamaica's High Commissioner to India, a non-resident high commissioner. We are all very pleased and happy to have him in Jamaica—a country that has very strong ties with India. We have an important Indian minority in Jamaica. Apart from that, we have also cultural, sports and historical ties through the commonwealth. We are very pleased to welcome him. WION: The visit will see him giving cricket kits, naming of one of the streets in the name of Dr Ambedkar Aubyn Hill: Your constitutional star Dr Ambedkar will be honoured in Jamaica while President Kovind is here. We are naming a street which happens to be just south of our Supreme Court building, which is absolutely right given the role that Dr Ambedkar has played in writing of your constitution. Such a fine Constitution. We are very pleased that a street will be named after him. The president will be speaking at the lower house of Parliament, where the upper house of the senate will also be invited. So effectively, he will be speaking to the joint session of the Parliament, which is unusual. It is an honour we give to a very few, and we are very pleased that President Kovind will receive this honour. I will be certainly there, listening to him when he addresses our Parliament next week. WION: How do you see the ties between India and Caricom? Aubyn Hill: In recent years, PM Modi has been very careful and courteous in meeting not only my prime minister but also the prime ministers of CARICOM. India's influence across the CARICOM is very strong and important. We have a population which is of Indian descent. Same in Guyana, across the Caribbean. That has been the case. Of course, we have cultural ties that communities bring. Cricket has tied us together and we know India is technically and realistically the largest economy in the commonwealth. Commonwealth is important because of the BREXIT. India is the largest democracy, and we all admire it. So, the Indian influence across the Caribbean in Jamaica is very important and we look forward to these relationships growing stronger as we seek to reignite the effect of the commonwealth. WION: How do you see the visit strengthening the relationship, especially with regard to the people-to-people ties? Aubyn Hill: The time is coming when soon the exchanges between India and Jamaica and other CARICOM countries will strengthen. And as India takes on a more important role, not only in the commonwealth but across the world, we will expect to see stronger trading ties. Trade is very important, and we have to make sure that the ties increase. Our people can offer services on the internet without not even leaving the country. We are looking for ways and means to increase the trade and people-to-people arrangements will strengthen between India and Jamaica and CARICOM. WION: You are the commerce minister, are you looking at FTA between India and Jamaica or India or the Caribbean region. Aubyn Hill: You know, I am looking at that kind of arrangement between India and Jamaica. We are the most important political-economic country in the CARICOM region. All of us know that. We would like to see trading ties between India and us increase, as we build infrastructure. I would like to see a lot more Indian contractors working in Jamaica. Of course, EXIM bank is a source of finance. When contractors from India come here, EXIM bank would usually follow them. Jamaica's special economic zone is a place where Indian investors can put up their logistics hub not just to serve the Caribbean and Latin America, but also the largest economy—the US. It is easy to trade from Jamaica. We have English law, which gives great comfort to investors. We speak English and India is the largest English-speaking country in the world, given the population. So, we have that in common. Apart from that, there is proximity to the US; a free currency market, as we have no currency restrictions. We have the largest English-speaking population, so there are good reasons why Jamaica should be looked at by Indian investors as a logistics hub, for the Caribbean and Latin America and indeed North America as well. WION: Are you looking for wheat support from India amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis? Aubyn Hill: Well, I have noticed that Egypt immediately turned to India to buy a billion worth of wheat because of the Ukraine -Russia war. We are not in that stage yet, but fertilizer is something we will be looking at. In fact, as this relationship develops, we might be also looking for wheat from India and those are the kind of discussions we going to have as the war between Ukraine and Russia plays out and we see how trading and supply arrangement fall out. We want to make sure our relationship with India not only gets strong but also becomes even more efficient and effective in serving both countries, especially ours. WION: Jamaican foreign minister has put her candidature for the secretary-general of the commonwealth. What do you expect from India? Aubyn Hill: I could not recommend a more capable candidate. All of us in Jamaica are behind her, PM is going to Kigali where the next CHOGAM is going to take place. And Foreign Minister Kamina J Smith is extremely well suited. She has chaired many international conferences—CARICOM and others—worked at the UN also. She is a well-trained lawyer, a top-class diplomat and one who is extremely agreeable and yet very clear in her ability to lead. We recommend her, she knows your foreign minister (Jaishankar) very well. We are expecting that we will get support from a very big country in Asia, and I certainly have worked with her for a long time and have the highest respect for her intellect, capacity and her intelligence at forging solutions and positing Jamaica in the last seven years. I highly recommend her to India.

Looking to secure wheat and fertilizer from India, says Jamaica's industry minister Aubyn Hill

Britain's Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, expressed "profound sorrow" to Jamaicans over the "appalling atrocity of slavery" while speaking in Kingston, Jamaica. William called the transatlantic slave trade an atrocity that "forever stains our history".

William and his wife Kate are on an eight-day tour to the region. He addressed an audience hosted by the governor-general of Jamaica Patrick Allen on Wednesday (March 23).&nbsp;

During the landmark speech, William echoed a statement made by his father, Prince Charles, who last year in Barbados said slavery "forever stains our history".&nbsp;

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As William addressed dignitaries in Jamaica, he said as quoted by news agencies:&nbsp;"Slavery was abhorrent. And it should never have happened. While the pain runs deep, Jamaica continues to forge its future with determination, courage and fortitude."&nbsp;

"The strength and shared sense of purpose of the Jamaican people, represented in your flag and motto, celebrate an invincible spirit," he added.&nbsp;

"It is this same spirit that spurred on the Windrush generation, who came to the United Kingdom to help rebuild after the Second World War."

"We are forever grateful for the immense contribution that this generation and their descendants have made to British life, which continues to enrich and improve our society," he further added.&nbsp;

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While speaking at a press briefing, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said William's three-day visit to the island offered a chance to address "unresolved" issues.&nbsp;

He said Jamaica is "moving on" and embracing its destiny as an independent country later calling the Caribbean nation's switch to a republican model "inevitable".&nbsp;

William and Kate's arrival in the former British colony sparked protests over Britain's colonial-era role in the slave trade. The Protesters&nbsp;called&nbsp;for reparations and demand the monarchy apologise for its role in the slave trade.&nbsp;

William expressed sorrow but didn't offer an apology.&nbsp;

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Britain's Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, expressed "profound sorrow" to Jamaicans over the "appalling atrocity of slavery" while speaking in Kingston, Jamaica.

Britain's Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, expressed "profound sorrow" to Jamaicans over the "appalling atrocity of slavery" while speaking in Kingston, Jamaica. William called the transatlantic slave trade an atrocity that "forever stains our history". William and his wife Kate are on an eight-day tour to the region. He addressed an audience hosted by the governor-general of Jamaica Patrick Allen on Wednesday (March 23). During the landmark speech, William echoed a statement made by his father, Prince Charles, who last year in Barbados said slavery "forever stains our history". ALSO READ | WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets married in British high-security prison As William addressed dignitaries in Jamaica, he said as quoted by news agencies: "Slavery was abhorrent. And it should never have happened. While the pain runs deep, Jamaica continues to forge its future with determination, courage and fortitude." "The strength and shared sense of purpose of the Jamaican people, represented in your flag and motto, celebrate an invincible spirit," he added. "It is this same spirit that spurred on the Windrush generation, who came to the United Kingdom to help rebuild after the Second World War." "We are forever grateful for the immense contribution that this generation and their descendants have made to British life, which continues to enrich and improve our society," he further added. ALSO READ | Spring Statement 2022: UK confronts cost of living crisis with inflation-fighting budget While speaking at a press briefing, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said William's three-day visit to the island offered a chance to address "unresolved" issues. He said Jamaica is "moving on" and embracing its destiny as an independent country later calling the Caribbean nation's switch to a republican model "inevitable". William and Kate's arrival in the former British colony sparked protests over Britain's colonial-era role in the slave trade. The Protesters called for reparations and demand the monarchy apologise for its role in the slave trade. William expressed sorrow but didn't offer an apology. WATCH | UK to send 6,000 missiles and $33 million financial aid to Ukraine × (With inputs from agencies)

UK's Prince William expresses 'profound sorrow' for slavery in Jamaica speech, but no apology

Dozens of people held a protest outside the British High Commission in Kingston. They were holding the banners that urged Britain to apologize. Jamaicans are demanding reparation for slavery.

Growing dissent in the Caribbean, Jamaicans demand reparation for slavery

A former Colombian military officer wanted by Haitian authorities over the assassination of President Jovenel Moise has been captured in Jamaica, Colombian authorities said on Friday.

Mario Palacios is accused of being one of 26 Colombian mercenaries who allegedly took part in the July 7 murder of Moise at his home in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, in which his wife Martine was also shot and wounded.

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"We have already been notified about the capture of Mr Palacios. What is happening now&nbsp;is the extradition process to Haiti," said Colombia's police chief Jorge Vargas in a video.

He said he was informed of the arrest by the Interpol office in Kingston, Jamaica.

No details were given about the arrest, nor how Palacios would have managed to reach the neighboring island of Jamaica from Haiti.

Palacios had been the subject of an Interpol red notice.

Three Colombians were killed by Haitian armed forces responding to the attack and 18 more were detained, alongside two US citizens of Haitian descent.

Vargas previously said the captured Colombians claimed that the initial plan was to arrest Moise and hand him over to the US Drug Enforcement Agency.

The mercenaries were contracted by Miami-based Venezuelan security firm CTU.

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Colombia's government has complained about the poor treatment of its citizens by Haitian authorities.

The assassination deepened an already dramatic crisis in Haiti, which is suffering from a lack of security, soaring gang violence and a spate of kidnappings.

The capital has also been paralyzed by fuel shortages caused by gangs controlling oil access, and demonstrations by those angry that gasoline is only available on the black market.

A former Colombian military officer wanted by Haitian authorities over the assassination of President Jovenel Moise has been captured in Jamaica, Colombian authorities said on Friday.

A former Colombian military officer wanted by Haitian authorities over the assassination of President Jovenel Moise has been captured in Jamaica, Colombian authorities said on Friday. Mario Palacios is accused of being one of 26 Colombian mercenaries who allegedly took part in the July 7 murder of Moise at his home in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, in which his wife Martine was also shot and wounded. Also Read | Haiti gang leader threatens to kill kidnapped American missionaries "We have already been notified about the capture of Mr Palacios. What is happening now is the extradition process to Haiti," said Colombia's police chief Jorge Vargas in a video. He said he was informed of the arrest by the Interpol office in Kingston, Jamaica. No details were given about the arrest, nor how Palacios would have managed to reach the neighboring island of Jamaica from Haiti. Palacios had been the subject of an Interpol red notice. Three Colombians were killed by Haitian armed forces responding to the attack and 18 more were detained, alongside two US citizens of Haitian descent. Vargas previously said the captured Colombians claimed that the initial plan was to arrest Moise and hand him over to the US Drug Enforcement Agency. The mercenaries were contracted by Miami-based Venezuelan security firm CTU. Also Read | Haiti gang demands $17 million ransom for kidnapped missionaries and children Colombia's government has complained about the poor treatment of its citizens by Haitian authorities. The assassination deepened an already dramatic crisis in Haiti, which is suffering from a lack of security, soaring gang violence and a spate of kidnappings. The capital has also been paralyzed by fuel shortages caused by gangs controlling oil access, and demonstrations by those angry that gasoline is only available on the black market.

Colombian linked to Haiti president's murder captured in Jamaica

Jamaica is demanding reparations from Queen Elizabeth II for Britain's role in transatlantic slave trade. But Britain has a history of denying reparations & refusing to return stolen goods.

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Tropical storm Elsa is sweeping through the Northern Caribbean battering Jamaica and Cuba with winds and rain the storm has claimed at least three lives so far.

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Rastafarian is a movement that was developed in Jamaica and South Africa during the year 1930. It is classified as both, a new religious movement and a social movement. WION tells you more on this.

Rastafarian Movement: A religion or way of life?

Singer Adele's latest Instagram post to mark the Notting Hill Carnival has not gone down well with many of her fans. The singer on Sunday posted a photo to pay tribute to the carnival which celebrates Caribbean culture every year since 1966. This year it was celebrated for the first time in virtual space. 
 
"Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London 🇬🇧🇯🇲," Adele wrote in the photo's caption. 
 
In the photo, the singer was seen sporting a bikini top decorated with the Jamaican flag and wore her hair in Bantu knots, a traditional African hairstyle.

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Soon after, many slammed her for cultural appropriation. 
 
"Dear white people, please just be yourselves and stop it for good with cultural appropriation," someone commented. 
 
"Adele the bantu knots were unnecessary. The Jamaican flag bikini top was unnecessary... Please just stop it." 
 
Another said that "black women are discriminated against for wearing cultural hairstyles like bantu knots and locs but white people are not, that’s not fair and that’s why people are pissed off." 
 
Some, though, spoke in her favour and said it was not inappropriate of her to celebrate. 
 
"I’m from the Caribbean and this is why we have festivals/carnival," one fan wrote. "For others to appreciate and celebrate our culture. Nothing inappropriate here."

"This made me smile. It shows the impact my little island has on the whole world. How influential we truly are," wrote another.

Singer Adele's latest Instagram post to mark the Notting Hill Carnival has not gone down well with many of her fans. The singer on Sunday posted a photo to pay tribute to the carnival which celebrates Caribbean culture every year since 1966.

Singer Adele's latest Instagram post to mark the Notting Hill Carnival has not gone down well with many of her fans. The singer on Sunday posted a photo to pay tribute to the carnival which celebrates Caribbean culture every year since 1966. This year it was celebrated for the first time in virtual space. "Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London 🇬🇧🇯🇲," Adele wrote in the photo's caption. In the photo, the singer was seen sporting a bikini top decorated with the Jamaican flag and wore her hair in Bantu knots, a traditional African hairstyle. View this post on Instagram Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London 🇬🇧🇯🇲 A post shared by Adele (@adele) on Aug 30, 2020 at 3:17pm PDT × Soon after, many slammed her for cultural appropriation. "Dear white people, please just be yourselves and stop it for good with cultural appropriation," someone commented. "Adele the bantu knots were unnecessary. The Jamaican flag bikini top was unnecessary... Please just stop it." Another said that "black women are discriminated against for wearing cultural hairstyles like bantu knots and locs but white people are not, that’s not fair and that’s why people are pissed off." Some, though, spoke in her favour and said it was not inappropriate of her to celebrate. "I’m from the Caribbean and this is why we have festivals/carnival," one fan wrote. "For others to appreciate and celebrate our culture. Nothing inappropriate here." "This made me smile. It shows the impact my little island has on the whole world. How influential we truly are," wrote another.

Adele accused of cultural appropriation for wearing Bantu knots and Jamaican flag bikini top

Jamaica's health ministry confirmed that Bolt had tested positive after he posted a video on social media around midday on Monday.

Sprint legend Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus

Jamaican&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jamaicas-shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-claims-100m-gold-at-athletics-world-championships-252866">Shelly-Ann&nbsp;Fraser-Pryce</a>&nbsp;will run in both the 100 metres and 200 metres events at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Fraser-Pryce&nbsp;is a two-times Olympic 100 metres champion and she won gold at this year's world championships in Doha.

The 32-year-old, who has four world 100m titles to her name, did not compete in the 200 at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/olympics-2016/rio-olympics-2016-jamaicas-thompson-becomes-new-sprint-queen-4904">2016 Rio Olympics</a> to focus on the shorter event in which she finished third despite a toe injury.

"I will be doubling up definitely,"&nbsp;Fraser-Pryce&nbsp;was quoted by sources.

"Last year I really wanted to attempt the double but coach had other plans so I just worked with that plan. He knows best."

Fraser-Pryce, who won the 200 metres gold medal at the 2013 world championships and silver at the 2012 London Olympics, said her aim was to run under 22 seconds for the first time in what will be her fourth and final Olympics.

"I am definitely looking forward to running the 200 metres, especially because I believe in my heart that I can run 21 seconds," she added. "It's a big passion of mine so I am working really hard towards that."

The Tokyo Olympics runs from July 24 to August 9, 2020.

Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will run in both the 100 metres and 200 metres events at the Tokyo Olympics next year. Fraser-Pryce is a two-times Olympic 100 metres champion and she won gold at this year's world championships in Doha.

Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will run in both the 100 metres and 200 metres events at the Tokyo Olympics next year. Fraser-Pryce is a two-times Olympic 100 metres champion and she won gold at this year's world championships in Doha. The 32-year-old, who has four world 100m titles to her name, did not compete in the 200 at the 2016 Rio Olympics to focus on the shorter event in which she finished third despite a toe injury. "I will be doubling up definitely," Fraser-Pryce was quoted by sources. "Last year I really wanted to attempt the double but coach had other plans so I just worked with that plan. He knows best." Fraser-Pryce, who won the 200 metres gold medal at the 2013 world championships and silver at the 2012 London Olympics, said her aim was to run under 22 seconds for the first time in what will be her fourth and final Olympics. "I am definitely looking forward to running the 200 metres, especially because I believe in my heart that I can run 21 seconds," she added. "It's a big passion of mine so I am working really hard towards that." The Tokyo Olympics runs from July 24 to August 9, 2020.

Fraser-Pryce to go for sprint double at Tokyo Olympics

A new World Cup event featuring eight leading athletics nations and intended to attract a wider audience to the sport will take place in London this year, British Athletics said on Monday.

Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium, venue for the 2012 Olympic athletics events and last year&#39;s world championships.

&quot;This is one of the exciting innovative events we are seeing in our sport and our thanks go to British Athletics and the Mayor of London for creating it and hosting it,&quot; International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe said in a statement.

&quot;We have 8 lanes, 8 top nations, 8 teams and a host of world class athletes lining up in each event to win the trophy and prize pot. This will be a fast-paced and exhilarating experience for athletes and fans.&quot;

One male and one female athlete from each nation will be selected for every field event and each track race up to 1500 metres, with the total prize pot set at $2 million over two evening sessions.

UK Athletics Chairman Richard Bowker said the World Cup event was an extension of the original idea to host a competition between Britain and the U.S.

Because other countries were keen to become involved an eight-country format was devised to extend the sport&#39;s reach to a new audience.

&quot;The two sessions will be in the evening, under lights with straight finals. There will be no heats or rounds so it should be even more exciting,&quot; he said, adding that it might become more than a one-off.

&quot;We hope this can become a major event. The best way to do that is to ensure the success of his first edition,&quot; he said.

Bowker defended the timing, which was criticised by British athlete Kelly Sotherton on social media for clashing with soccer&#39;s World Cup final and Wimbledon tennis finals.

&quot;We were obviously aware of the dates,&quot; said Bowker, pointing out that organisers were constrained by the stadium sharing arrangement with Premier League soccer club West Ham United.

&quot;There is limited availability. We know the World Cup Final happens in the afternoon, UK time, so we would say that everyone can come along afterwards. What a fantastic weekend of sport that will be.&quot;

Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium

A new World Cup event featuring eight leading athletics nations and intended to attract a wider audience to the sport will take place in London this year, British Athletics said on Monday. Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium, venue for the 2012 Olympic athletics events and last year's world championships. "This is one of the exciting innovative events we are seeing in our sport and our thanks go to British Athletics and the Mayor of London for creating it and hosting it," International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe said in a statement. "We have 8 lanes, 8 top nations, 8 teams and a host of world class athletes lining up in each event to win the trophy and prize pot. This will be a fast-paced and exhilarating experience for athletes and fans." One male and one female athlete from each nation will be selected for every field event and each track race up to 1500 metres, with the total prize pot set at $2 million over two evening sessions. UK Athletics Chairman Richard Bowker said the World Cup event was an extension of the original idea to host a competition between Britain and the U.S. Because other countries were keen to become involved an eight-country format was devised to extend the sport's reach to a new audience. "The two sessions will be in the evening, under lights with straight finals. There will be no heats or rounds so it should be even more exciting," he said, adding that it might become more than a one-off. "We hope this can become a major event. The best way to do that is to ensure the success of his first edition," he said. Bowker defended the timing, which was criticised by British athlete Kelly Sotherton on social media for clashing with soccer's World Cup final and Wimbledon tennis finals. "We were obviously aware of the dates," said Bowker, pointing out that organisers were constrained by the stadium sharing arrangement with Premier League soccer club West Ham United. "There is limited availability. We know the World Cup Final happens in the afternoon, UK time, so we would say that everyone can come along afterwards. What a fantastic weekend of sport that will be."

London to host inaugural eight-nation Athletics World Cup

16-year-old Nisar Ahmed will soon be heading to the&nbsp;Racers Track Club in Kingston, Jamaica, home of athletics superstar Usain Bolt.&nbsp;

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Nisar will train there for a month.&nbsp;

At the recent Delhi State Athletics meet, the Government Boys Secondary School, Ashok Vihar&nbsp;student broke two national under-16 records.

He shaved 0.02 seconds off the 100m record, running it in 11 seconds. He ran the 200 metres in 22.08 seconds.&nbsp;

Nisar is also called &quot;Delhi&#39;s Usain Bolt&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nisar hails from the Bada Bagh slums in the capital&#39;s Azadpur area.

His father is a rickshaw puller, his mother a domestic maid. They could not attend the meet at which he broke the two national records, he said, because of a lack of money.&nbsp;

Nisar is going to Kingston courtesy the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) and sports management company Anglian Medal Hunt who have picked 14 athletes from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Odisha, and Delhi in the 15-18 age group to train at Racers Track Club.&nbsp;

16-year-old Nisar Ahmed, also called 'Delhi's Usain Bolt', will undergo a month's training at the Racer's Track Club in Kingston

16-year-old Nisar Ahmed will soon be heading to the Racers Track Club in Kingston, Jamaica, home of athletics superstar Usain Bolt. × Nisar will train there for a month. At the recent Delhi State Athletics meet, the Government Boys Secondary School, Ashok Vihar student broke two national under-16 records. He shaved 0.02 seconds off the 100m record, running it in 11 seconds. He ran the 200 metres in 22.08 seconds. Nisar is also called "Delhi's Usain Bolt". Nisar hails from the Bada Bagh slums in the capital's Azadpur area. His father is a rickshaw puller, his mother a domestic maid. They could not attend the meet at which he broke the two national records, he said, because of a lack of money. Nisar is going to Kingston courtesy the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) and sports management company Anglian Medal Hunt who have picked 14 athletes from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Odisha, and Delhi in the 15-18 age group to train at Racers Track Club.

Delhi rickshaw puller's son to train at same Jamaica academy as Usain Bolt

The Miss Universe 2017 pageant concluded on November 26 in Las Vegas with South African beauty Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters being crowned as Miss Universe.&nbsp;

The pageant, one-of-a-kind, saw the coming together of 92 females from different countries of the world.&nbsp;

While there are several rounds of challenges, one of the highest point&nbsp;of the pageant is the breathtaking evening gowns that each of the beauties wears.&nbsp;

Here is a roundup of the Top 10 gowns that the stunning ladies donned at the pageant:&nbsp;

Venezuela&#39;s Keysi Sayago wore an elegant white column dress with an embellished silver top.

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USA&#39;s K&aacute;ra McCullough wore a glistening golden gown with a major slit, a keyhole bodice, and cap sleeves. It also fastened at the neck.&nbsp;

Phillippines&#39; Rachel Peters, the crowd favorite of the evening and a hot topic on Twitter, wore a metallic gown with a slit and deep V in the bodice. It also boasted cutouts.

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Miss <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHILIPPINES?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PHILIPPINES</a> during the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniverse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniverse</a> Evening Gown competition! <a href="https://t.co/fKcWlhVP33">pic.twitter.com/fKcWlhVP33</a>
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Canada&#39;s Lauren Howe wore a naked dress with a built-in choker and an epic, white train.

South Africa&#39;s Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, also the winner, opted for a long-sleeved, naked dress with dramatic, crystal embellishment woven throughout.

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Spain&#39;s Sofia Del Prado wore a white, strapless column gown with a feather detail that spilled across the top and cascaded down the back.&nbsp;

Brazil&#39;s Monalysa Alcantara rocked a crimson dress with large, round sequins. It was modern and gorgeous.

Thailand&#39;s Maria Poonlertlarp opted for a navy blue dress with a long, cape sleeve and an open front.&nbsp;

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Jamaica&#39;s Davina Bennett wore a yellow gown with epic, caped sleeves which flowed around her. The lemon shade of the fabric popped against her dark skin and beautiful, natural hair.

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Colombia &#39;s&nbsp;Laura Gonz&aacute;lez&nbsp;wore an off-the-shoulder, sparkly champagne gown that hugged every single curve.

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Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters won the Miss Universe 2017 crown

The Miss Universe 2017 pageant concluded on November 26 in Las Vegas with South African beauty Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters being crowned as Miss Universe. The pageant, one-of-a-kind, saw the coming together of 92 females from different countries of the world. While there are several rounds of challenges, one of the highest point of the pageant is the breathtaking evening gowns that each of the beauties wears. Here is a roundup of the Top 10 gowns that the stunning ladies donned at the pageant: Venezuela's Keysi Sayago wore an elegant white column dress with an embellished silver top. #MISSUNIVERSE #VENEZUELA @keysisay Evening Gown Competition #Preliminaries @MissUniverse @MissVzla @MAdelaBelleza #PuroFajardo let’s keep voting, we won’t stop!!! pic.twitter.com/MSbQLC4C7G — Gonzalo Cebrian (@CebrianGonzalo) November 21, 2017 × USA's Kára McCullough wore a glistening golden gown with a major slit, a keyhole bodice, and cap sleeves. It also fastened at the neck. Phillippines' Rachel Peters, the crowd favorite of the evening and a hot topic on Twitter, wore a metallic gown with a slit and deep V in the bodice. It also boasted cutouts. Miss #PHILIPPINES during the #MissUniverse Evening Gown competition! pic.twitter.com/fKcWlhVP33 — Dave Soria (@davesoriax) November 27, 2017 × Canada's Lauren Howe wore a naked dress with a built-in choker and an epic, white train. South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, also the winner, opted for a long-sleeved, naked dress with dramatic, crystal embellishment woven throughout. It's your turn, South Africa. Welcome to the #MissUniverse Top 3. pic.twitter.com/NWlN1qRtK4 — Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) November 27, 2017 × Spain's Sofia Del Prado wore a white, strapless column gown with a feather detail that spilled across the top and cascaded down the back. Brazil's Monalysa Alcantara rocked a crimson dress with large, round sequins. It was modern and gorgeous. Thailand's Maria Poonlertlarp opted for a navy blue dress with a long, cape sleeve and an open front. ?????????? Top 3 ???#MissUniverse #Thailand pic.twitter.com/UB7wiMSDUb — I say ho, you say ya (@HoyaHarit) November 27, 2017 × Jamaica's Davina Bennett wore a yellow gown with epic, caped sleeves which flowed around her. The lemon shade of the fabric popped against her dark skin and beautiful, natural hair. BOOM! #MissUniverse #Jamaica Davina Bennett ???? advanced to top 5. She looks stunning in evening gown. @Davina_Bennett_ (Courtesy of FOX) pic.twitter.com/cxBo5DRQEq — Team Jamaica (@JamaicaOlympics) November 27, 2017 × Colombia 's Laura González wore an off-the-shoulder, sparkly champagne gown that hugged every single curve.

Miss Universe 2017: Top 10 evening gowns

Authorities say a gunman opened fire on four people playing dominos at a pub in Jamaica, killing three and leaving one seriously injured.

Police say two males and one female were mortally wounded in the Friday night shooting in St Catherine Parish, in southeast Jamaica. One male survived and yesterday remained hospitalised in serious but stable condition.

The victims&#39; identities and ages have not been released. Officers did not provide a motive for the crime, which was under investigation

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Officers did not provide a motive for the crime, which is under investigation

Authorities say a gunman opened fire on four people playing dominos at a pub in Jamaica, killing three and leaving one seriously injured. Police say two males and one female were mortally wounded in the Friday night shooting in St Catherine Parish, in southeast Jamaica. One male survived and yesterday remained hospitalised in serious but stable condition. The victims' identities and ages have not been released. Officers did not provide a motive for the crime, which was under investigation (PTI)

Gunman kills 3, injures 1 in Jamaica pub

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The US National Hurricane Centre warned that the center of the hurricane will approach Jamaica and southwestern Haiti on Monday, in possibly the most powerful storm to hit the Carribean.&nbsp;Hurricane Matthew threatens to produce devastating flash floods and mud slides.&nbsp;

Haiti began preparing for the storm evacuating residents by boats from remote islands. Albert Moulion, Haiti&#39;s interior ministry spokesman, &quot;We have already started evacuations,&quot; he said. &quot;The national center of emergency operations has been activated.&quot;The hurricane will also touch Jamaica&#39;s southern coast, the US National Hurricane Center is expecting up to 40 inches of rainfall in Haiti and 25 inches in Jamaica.&nbsp;

The Jamaican government was placing some 2,000 homeless people in shelters, Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and community development said. He also said the army reserves had been called to help limit the damage.

&quot;The hurricane will cause an interruption, obviously, in our economic activities here,&quot; Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Reuters in an interview on Saturday. &quot;We have allocated all the resources we can given our fiscal restraints and I think that the country is prepared for the hurricane,&quot; he added.&nbsp;Jamaica has been going through an economic slowdown and the damage from the storm is expected to imapct the economy further.&nbsp;

Residents in Kingston, Jamaica&#39;s capital were stocking up on food&nbsp;and other necessities before the storm hit. A warning was also issued to fishermen to stay away from the seas.&nbsp;

Moving up the coast packing winds of up to 160 miles (260 kilometres) per hour, the storm claimed its first fatality on Friday in Colombia.&nbsp;

La Guajira&#39;s governor, Jorge Velez, said a 67-year-old man had drowned, &quot;Yes, unfortunately, a man was taken by a stream in Uribia. He was missing this morning. We were informed that the person was found drowned and this marks the first victim that, unfortunately, we have had at this point for the hurricane,&quot; Reuters reported.&nbsp;

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Emergency evacuations were activated in Jamaica and Haiti as floods and high winds from Hurricane Matthew threatens to wreak havoc

The US National Hurricane Centre warned that the center of the hurricane will approach Jamaica and southwestern Haiti on Monday, in possibly the most powerful storm to hit the Carribean. Hurricane Matthew threatens to produce devastating flash floods and mud slides. Haiti began preparing for the storm evacuating residents by boats from remote islands. Albert Moulion, Haiti's interior ministry spokesman, "We have already started evacuations," he said. "The national center of emergency operations has been activated."The hurricane will also touch Jamaica's southern coast, the US National Hurricane Center is expecting up to 40 inches of rainfall in Haiti and 25 inches in Jamaica. The Jamaican government was placing some 2,000 homeless people in shelters, Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and community development said. He also said the army reserves had been called to help limit the damage. "The hurricane will cause an interruption, obviously, in our economic activities here," Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Reuters in an interview on Saturday. "We have allocated all the resources we can given our fiscal restraints and I think that the country is prepared for the hurricane," he added. Jamaica has been going through an economic slowdown and the damage from the storm is expected to imapct the economy further. Residents in Kingston, Jamaica's capital were stocking up on food and other necessities before the storm hit. A warning was also issued to fishermen to stay away from the seas. Moving up the coast packing winds of up to 160 miles (260 kilometres) per hour, the storm claimed its first fatality on Friday in Colombia. La Guajira's governor, Jorge Velez, said a 67-year-old man had drowned, "Yes, unfortunately, a man was taken by a stream in Uribia. He was missing this morning. We were informed that the person was found drowned and this marks the first victim that, unfortunately, we have had at this point for the hurricane," Reuters reported. (WION with inputs from agencies)

Hurricane Matthew: Jamaica, Haiti brace for fiercest storm in decade

As he blazes through the Rio Games aiming for his historic third batch of three sprint gold medals, Jamaica&#39;s Usain Bolt has been clear this is his last time on the Olympic track, where he feels he has nothing left to prove. 
 
Bolt, the most famous Jamaican since Bob Marley, has repeatedly declined to say what he will do after he hangs up his spikes. Unlike the reggae great, who died of cancer at 36, Bolt has the option of planning his next career move. 
 
With his 30th birthday on Sunday, Bolt should have a long second career ahead of him and a lot of people, from his sponsor Puma to Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, want a say in his plans. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s important to use the fame and the achievement of Usain Bolt for the benefit of Jamaica. It does open doors,&quot; Holness told the BBC during a brief visit to Rio on Monday. 
 
Holness said he would have a seat in his cabinet ready for Bolt&#39;s 1.96 metre (6&#39;5&quot;) frame, if the athlete would accept. 
 
&quot;Usain Bolt could be minister of anything he wants,&quot; he said. 
 
Bolt would be far from the first Olympian to make the jump into politics. 
 
Former New York Knicks player Bill Bradley, a member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic team, served 18 years in the U.S. Senate after retiring from competition. 
 
Fellow Rio competitor Wesley Korir is on a break as a member of Kenya&#39;s parliament to run Sunday&#39;s Olympic marathon. 
 
Bolt has not said if he would consider the post, and in any case has committed to run at next year&#39;s World Championships before bowing out from competition. 
 
&quot;I don&#39;t know what I am going to do, you just stress me out,&quot; Bolt told reporters in the early hours of Friday after winning the 200 metres. 
 
The only thing he would rule out was coaching. 
 
&quot;I want to stay in the sport, I want to stay around the sport,&quot; he said. &quot;We will see what happens. Definitely not as a coach though.&quot; 
 
&#39;INSPIRATION&#39; 
 
Some among the thousands of fans who turned out on Friday to see him race in the 4x100m relay, the final leg of his &#39;triple triple&#39; said they did not much care what he did next, so long as he continued to create goodwill for the country. 
 
&quot;He&#39;s been such an inspiration to Jamaican kids, showing them they can be so much more,&quot; said Charles Russell, a 32-year-old from Kingston. &quot;He should do whatever it is he wants to do. He&#39;s earned it.&quot; 
 
George Freeman, 54, who was born in Kingston and now lives in Miami, said that Bolt had done much to improve Jamaica&#39;s profile on the world stage. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s a small country with limited resources. To be number one in something in special,&quot; Freeman said. 
 
&quot;He has done a lot of good things for Jamaica. Whatever he does, I hope he continues to make a lot money and do a lot of good things for Jamaica.&quot; 
 
Bolt has already built the beginnings of a business empire, including sports bar Tracks &amp; Records in the Jamaican capital. 
 
He has also toyed publicly, though not with much seriousness, with continuing as an athlete in another sport, perhaps cricket or soccer. 
 
German sportswear firm Puma, which has sponsored Bolt for half his life, hopes to lure him into a job, Chief Executive Bjorn Gulden told reporters just before the Games. 
 
&quot;Usain is part of the Puma family,&quot; Gulden said. 
 
&quot;If he decides not to run, we will probably work even closer with him.&quot; 
 
Regardless of what he does next, the charismatic Jamaican has clearly been relishing his last Olympic performance, smiling broadly as he barrels toward the finish line. 
 
&quot;I just wanted to say goodbye.&quot; 
 
(Reuters)

He has so far declined to announce what he will do after he hangs up his spikes

As he blazes through the Rio Games aiming for his historic third batch of three sprint gold medals, Jamaica's Usain Bolt has been clear this is his last time on the Olympic track, where he feels he has nothing left to prove. Bolt, the most famous Jamaican since Bob Marley, has repeatedly declined to say what he will do after he hangs up his spikes. Unlike the reggae great, who died of cancer at 36, Bolt has the option of planning his next career move. With his 30th birthday on Sunday, Bolt should have a long second career ahead of him and a lot of people, from his sponsor Puma to Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, want a say in his plans. "It's important to use the fame and the achievement of Usain Bolt for the benefit of Jamaica. It does open doors," Holness told the BBC during a brief visit to Rio on Monday. Holness said he would have a seat in his cabinet ready for Bolt's 1.96 metre (6'5") frame, if the athlete would accept. "Usain Bolt could be minister of anything he wants," he said. Bolt would be far from the first Olympian to make the jump into politics. Former New York Knicks player Bill Bradley, a member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic team, served 18 years in the U.S. Senate after retiring from competition. Fellow Rio competitor Wesley Korir is on a break as a member of Kenya's parliament to run Sunday's Olympic marathon. Bolt has not said if he would consider the post, and in any case has committed to run at next year's World Championships before bowing out from competition. "I don't know what I am going to do, you just stress me out," Bolt told reporters in the early hours of Friday after winning the 200 metres. The only thing he would rule out was coaching. "I want to stay in the sport, I want to stay around the sport," he said. "We will see what happens. Definitely not as a coach though." 'INSPIRATION' Some among the thousands of fans who turned out on Friday to see him race in the 4x100m relay, the final leg of his 'triple triple' said they did not much care what he did next, so long as he continued to create goodwill for the country. "He's been such an inspiration to Jamaican kids, showing them they can be so much more," said Charles Russell, a 32-year-old from Kingston. "He should do whatever it is he wants to do. He's earned it." George Freeman, 54, who was born in Kingston and now lives in Miami, said that Bolt had done much to improve Jamaica's profile on the world stage. "It's a small country with limited resources. To be number one in something in special," Freeman said. "He has done a lot of good things for Jamaica. Whatever he does, I hope he continues to make a lot money and do a lot of good things for Jamaica." Bolt has already built the beginnings of a business empire, including sports bar Tracks & Records in the Jamaican capital. He has also toyed publicly, though not with much seriousness, with continuing as an athlete in another sport, perhaps cricket or soccer. German sportswear firm Puma, which has sponsored Bolt for half his life, hopes to lure him into a job, Chief Executive Bjorn Gulden told reporters just before the Games. "Usain is part of the Puma family," Gulden said. "If he decides not to run, we will probably work even closer with him." Regardless of what he does next, the charismatic Jamaican has clearly been relishing his last Olympic performance, smiling broadly as he barrels toward the finish line. "I just wanted to say goodbye." (Reuters)

Politics to Puma, Bolt considers his options

The weather gods gave West Indies a lifeline in their quest to avoid defeat in the second test against India when rain washed out the final session of day three in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. 
 
India built a first-innings lead of 304 runs before captain Virat Kohli declared at 500 for nine just before tea as light rain fell at Sabina Park. 
 
But the showers persisted and the India bowlers did not get a chance to have a crack at the West Indies top order. 
 
Play is scheduled to resume 30 minutes early today at 9.30 AM local time (1430 GMT), but the forecast is for more rain, with a tropical wave heading towards the island. 
 
India lead the four-test series after winning the first match in Antigua last week. 
 
Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh test century, and the third in four innings, compiling an unbeaten 108 off 237 balls. He made 127 and 100 not out against South Africa in Delhi in December. 
 
Rahane brought up his century with a somewhat lucky boundary when he edged off-spinner Roston Chase between the wicketkeeper and first slip. 
 
&quot;Everyone expected at some point he would up the tempo a bit, but he just played his natural role,&quot; said retired West Indies batting great Viv Richards of Rahane. 
 
&quot;It was a perfect example of what this guy is all about where batsmanship is concerned.&quot; 
 
Richards added that although Rahane batted mostly conservatively, a towering six over cover demonstrated the quality to switch gears when necessary. 
 
&quot;That&#39;s a class shot. When he needs to up the tempo, he certainly looks like he does have the quality to get that done.&quot; 
 
The West Indies bowlers stuck to their task well, keeping the India batsmen subdued for long periods. 
 
It took the visitors 171 overs to compile their mammoth total as they scored at less than three runs per over. 
 
Chase (5-121) returned the best figures and was on a hat-trick after dismissing Amit Mishra (caught bat-pad for 21) and 
 
Mohammed Shami for a golden duck. 
 
Captain Jason Holder got little reward for his efforts, conceding only 72 runs from 34.2 lively overs. 
 
He picked up only one wicket, his first of the series, when he trapped Wriddhiman Saha lbw for 47. 
 
(Reuters)

Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh test century and third in four innings, compiling an unbeaten 108 off 237 balls

The weather gods gave West Indies a lifeline in their quest to avoid defeat in the second test against India when rain washed out the final session of day three in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. India built a first-innings lead of 304 runs before captain Virat Kohli declared at 500 for nine just before tea as light rain fell at Sabina Park. But the showers persisted and the India bowlers did not get a chance to have a crack at the West Indies top order. Play is scheduled to resume 30 minutes early today at 9.30 AM local time (1430 GMT), but the forecast is for more rain, with a tropical wave heading towards the island. India lead the four-test series after winning the first match in Antigua last week. Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh test century, and the third in four innings, compiling an unbeaten 108 off 237 balls. He made 127 and 100 not out against South Africa in Delhi in December. Rahane brought up his century with a somewhat lucky boundary when he edged off-spinner Roston Chase between the wicketkeeper and first slip. "Everyone expected at some point he would up the tempo a bit, but he just played his natural role," said retired West Indies batting great Viv Richards of Rahane. "It was a perfect example of what this guy is all about where batsmanship is concerned." Richards added that although Rahane batted mostly conservatively, a towering six over cover demonstrated the quality to switch gears when necessary. "That's a class shot. When he needs to up the tempo, he certainly looks like he does have the quality to get that done." The West Indies bowlers stuck to their task well, keeping the India batsmen subdued for long periods. It took the visitors 171 overs to compile their mammoth total as they scored at less than three runs per over. Chase (5-121) returned the best figures and was on a hat-trick after dismissing Amit Mishra (caught bat-pad for 21) and Mohammed Shami for a golden duck. Captain Jason Holder got little reward for his efforts, conceding only 72 runs from 34.2 lively overs. He picked up only one wicket, his first of the series, when he trapped Wriddhiman Saha lbw for 47. (Reuters)

Rain gives West Indies lifeline against dominant India

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt brushed aside concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of next month&#39;s Rio Olympics as he cruised to victory in the 200 metres at the London Anniversary Games. 
 
The six-time Olympic gold medallist showed no signs of rust, winning the race in 19.89 seconds in his return following a pelvic injury, the Mirror reported. 
 
The world&#39;s fastest man will aim to become the first person to win the 100 metre and 200 metre double at three consecutive Games when he will feature in the Rio Olympics.&nbsp; 
 
(ANI)

Usain Bolt, the six-time Olympic gold medallist, won the race in 19.89 seconds in his return following a pelvic injury

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt brushed aside concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of next month's Rio Olympics as he cruised to victory in the 200 metres at the London Anniversary Games. The six-time Olympic gold medallist showed no signs of rust, winning the race in 19.89 seconds in his return following a pelvic injury, the Mirror reported. The world's fastest man will aim to become the first person to win the 100 metre and 200 metre double at three consecutive Games when he will feature in the Rio Olympics. (ANI)

Bolt quashes fitness concerns, cruises to 200m victory in London

Sprint king Usain Bolt was named to the Jamaican Olympic team in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m races despite an injury that kept him from qualifying at trials, the Jamaican Olympic Association said on Monday. 
 
The six-time Olympic gold medallist was forced to withdraw from his country&#39;s trials earlier this month with a hamstring injury but was allowed on Jamaica&#39;s team headed to the Rio Summer Games after applying for a medical exemption. 
 
The inclusion of the world record holder in both the 100m and 200m on the Rio-bound Jamaican team came a day after Bolt posted a photograph from Germany of himself back in training. 
 
Unlike in the United States, where the first three finishers in the trials win Olympic berths, Jamaica&#39;s selection policy allows medical exemptions. 
 
The Jamaican roster was submitted ahead of the July 18 deadline for preliminary entries but final changes to the track and field team can be made up to August 10. 
 
Since Bolt was granted a medical exemption that allows him to be added to the team, he still needs to prove his fitness by the next Diamond League meeting in London on July 22, where he recently said he would run the 200m. 
 
The full 63-member Jamaican contingent consists of 59 track and field athletes, including two-time defending Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, two swimmers, one gymnast and one diver. 
 
Others receiving medical exemptions are Olympic 110m hurdles bronze medallist Hansle Parchment, world 200m bronze medallist Elaine Thompson, and 400m hurdler Janeive Russell. 
 
(Reuters) 
 
 
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Usain Bolt is named to the Jamaican team despite having dropped out of the trials because of a hamstring injury

Sprint king Usain Bolt was named to the Jamaican Olympic team in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m races despite an injury that kept him from qualifying at trials, the Jamaican Olympic Association said on Monday. The six-time Olympic gold medallist was forced to withdraw from his country's trials earlier this month with a hamstring injury but was allowed on Jamaica's team headed to the Rio Summer Games after applying for a medical exemption. The inclusion of the world record holder in both the 100m and 200m on the Rio-bound Jamaican team came a day after Bolt posted a photograph from Germany of himself back in training. Unlike in the United States, where the first three finishers in the trials win Olympic berths, Jamaica's selection policy allows medical exemptions. The Jamaican roster was submitted ahead of the July 18 deadline for preliminary entries but final changes to the track and field team can be made up to August 10. Since Bolt was granted a medical exemption that allows him to be added to the team, he still needs to prove his fitness by the next Diamond League meeting in London on July 22, where he recently said he would run the 200m. The full 63-member Jamaican contingent consists of 59 track and field athletes, including two-time defending Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, two swimmers, one gymnast and one diver. Others receiving medical exemptions are Olympic 110m hurdles bronze medallist Hansle Parchment, world 200m bronze medallist Elaine Thompson, and 400m hurdler Janeive Russell. (Reuters)

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