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Jamaican Olympian and coach Pablo McNeil dies aged 71

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:08:55 GMT

Thursday, July 7, 2011

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Jamaican Olympic athlete and coach Pablo McNeil has died at the age of 71. The cause of death was a long illness he suffered since a stroke in December 2007.

A sprinter since childhood, McNeil competed at two Olympic Games. In the 1964 Tokyo Games he reached the semi-final of the 100 meters, finishing sixth. He also appeared in the 100 meters at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, but failed to make it past the first round. He was part of the relay team that won a silver medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

After a career of competing in athletics, McNeil turned his attention to coaching. He became the sprint coach at the William Knibb High School where he met Usain Bolt. He convinced Bolt to make the switch from cricket to track and trained him up until the age of 16, when Bolt joined the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association-administered High Performance Training Centre in Kingston.

Bolt, through his publicist, said that "Coach McNeil was a part of my early track and field life. I appreciate all he sought to pass on to me. I would like to offer my condolences and sympathies to his family and close friends."

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange paid tribute to McNeil in a statement saying “Pablo McNeil has left a mark on Jamaican and world sports. He was a good competitor for Jamaica and went on to nurture, mentor, inspire and coach some of our fine young athletes at William Knibb High School - including Usain Bolt who has been such a success and inspiration. On behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, I offer sincerely condolences to Pablo McNeil’s family, friends, and the entire Track and Field fraternity who will be saddened by his passing."

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"Jamaican Olympian, Pablo McNeil, is dead" — Go-Jamaica, July 5, 2011
"Bolt's high school coach Pablo McNeil dies at 71" — USA Today, July 5, 2011

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'Explosive' Haitian cholera outbreak kills 292, neighboring countries prepare

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:22:43 GMT

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CNN wire staff. "Cholera death toll near 300 in Haiti" — CNN, October 27, 2010
Daraine Luton. "Jamaica Ready For Cholera Fight" — Jamaica Gleaner, October 27, 2010
"Dominican Republic Responds to Neighborhing Haiti’s Cholera Outbreak" — Hispanically Speaking News, October 26, 2010

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Tropical storm Richard forms, drifts towards Honduras

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:35:36 GMT

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"Public advisory 8A" — NHC, October 22, 2010
Associated Press. "Tropical Storm Richard Spins In Caribbean" — CBS, October 22, 2010
"Roadways in western parishes flooded" — Jamaica Gleaner/Power 106, October 21, 2010
"ODPEM monitoring western parishes" — Jamaica Gleaner/Power 106, October 21, 2010
"Flash flood warning extended for Jamaica" — Jamaica Gleaner/Power 106, October 21, 2010
National Hurricane Center. "Tropical Storm Richard 11pm Update" — WSAV, October 21, 2010
Brian K. Sullivan. "Richard Becomes Atlantic's 17th Named Storm, Forecast to Intensify Soon" — Bloomberg, October 21, 2010

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Jamaica to host the 2011 CONCACAF under-17 football championship

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:28:40 GMT

Friday, September 3, 2010

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Jamaica has been selected to to host the 2011 CONCACAF under-17 football championship. The tournament will be hosted in western Jamaica from the 12th of February to the 28th. The tournament will decide what four teams will qualify for the 2011 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

President of the Jamaican Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell released a statement about the decision. He said "A short while ago (yesterday) CONCACAF confirmed that Jamaica is selected as the host country for the CONCACAF Under-17 Football qualifiers which will take place between February 12 and 28 next year. I am extremely pleased with this decision as it will certainly help to give a fillip to western football development which, in recent times, has been facing numerous challenges."

CONCACAF's general secretary Ted Howard toured the islands facilities in August. Burrell said that he will announce the two locations used for the tournament shortly.

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Sanjay Myers. "Jamaica to host regional Under-17 football champs" — Jamaica Observer, September 1, 2010
Kwesi Mugisa. "Jamaica to host U17 Finals" — Jamaica Gleaner, September 1, 2010

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St. Lucian footballer Philip Tisson shot dead in Brooklyn, New York

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:11:01 GMT

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"Soccer Player From St. Lucia Is Fatally Shot in Brooklyn" — The New York Times, August 30, 2010
"St. Lucian soccer star Isidore Philip Tisson shot to death outside Brooklyn club during NYC stay" — New York Daily News, August 30, 2010

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Jamaica: Violence kills at least 30

Wed, 26 May 2010 03:08:50 GMT

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Authorities in Jamaica say that gunfights in the capital Kingston have left at least 30 people dead, as hundreds of troops and police search for an alleged drug kingpin wanted by the US. At least 25 people were injured as well.

The violence has been triggered by the Jamaican government's efforts to extradite Christopher "Dudus" Coke, the alleged leader of the "Shower Posse" group. Armed security forces stormed the Tivoli Gardens slum of western Kingston on Monday in an effort to locate Coke, who has not been found. Last week, Coke's supporters barricaded the area in an attempt to thwart his arrest.

The trouble has forced the closure of schools and businesses across the capital, and the government has appealed for blood donations for the wounded. A state of emergency is in effect for parts of Kingston.

The US has issued a travel alert to warn citizens against visiting the island nation. Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has promised "strong and decisive" action to restore order.

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This article includes material from 30 Dead in Gunbattles in Jamaican Capital by VOA News, which is in the public domain.

"30 Dead in Gunbattles in Jamaican Capital" — Voice of America, May 25, 2010
"Dozens dead in Jamaica fighting" — Al Jazeera, May 26, 2010

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State of emergency declared in Kingston, Jamaica

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:19:59 GMT

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Monday, May 24, 2010

A state of emergency has been declared in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, after gunmen besieged and fired at police stations, injuring at least two police officers and a civilian, killing another man. Rioters have erected barricades in the city and one police station was set on fire when it was abandoned after officers ran out of ammunition.

The violence comes after the Jamaican authorities announced that they would extradite Christopher Dudus Coke, an alleged drug lord, to the United States on drugs and firearms charges. However Coke is seen by members of the impoverished Tivoli Gardens neighbourhood as a "godfather" like figure, who fulfils roles that the government does not, and his supporters have vowed to protect him, one demonstrator stating "we are willing to die for Dudus".

The Jamaican police accuse the alliance of gunmen from communities across the island state of a desire to "launch coordinated attacks on the security forces" and urged citizens to evacuate the Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town areas of the city.

Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding called the attacks "a calculated assault on the authority of the state" and promised that "[t]he criminal element who have placed the society under siege will not be allowed to triumph".

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"Jamaica PM Bruce Golding promises to end unrest" — BBC News, May 24, 2010
Andy Winter. "Under Siege: State Of Emergency In Jamaica" — Sky News, May 24, 2010

"Jamaica declares emergency as police clash with Kingston gangs" — The Daily Telegraph, May 24, 2010
Anthony Foster. "Jamaican PM declares emergency amid gang warfare" — The Sydney Morning Herald, May 24, 2010

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American Airlines plane overshoots runway in Jamaica; injuries reported

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:01:26 GMT

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An American Airlines jetliner has overshot the runway at the airport in the Jamaican capital Kingston injuring at least 40 people.

The Boeing 737-800 jet overran the runway at Norman Manley International Airport late Tuesday as it was coming in for a landing during a heavy rainstorm. The plane went through a fence at the end of the runway and skidded over a roadway before coming to rest on a beach. There were no reports of any fatalities.

More than 150 people were on board the flight, flying as Flight 331, originated in Washington, D.C. at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with a stop at Miami International Airport in Florida before heading to Kingston.

A spokesman for American Airlines says part of the plane's landing gear collapsed, and one engine on the right side came off the wing. The fuselage was split open and the jet came to rest metres from the Caribbean Sea.

One passenger, Pilar Abaurrea, described the landing in a telephone interview with the Associated Press, saying, "All of a sudden, when it hit the ground, the plane was kind of bouncing, someone said the plane was skidding and there was panic." Abaurrea also noted that the flight had encountered turbulence so severe that the drinks service was suspended three times and then cancelled completely.

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"US Jetliner Overshoots Runway in Jamaica, Injuries Reported" — Voice of America, December 23, 2009
Associated Press. "Plane Overshoots Runway in Jamaica" — New York Times, December 23, 2009

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Usain Bolt breaks 200m and 100m sprint records at championships

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:40:05 GMT

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Nick Harris. "The Greatest: Usain Bolt" — The Independent, August 22, 2009
"Awesome Bolt breaks 200m record" — BBC Sport, August 20, 2009
Mitch Phillips. "Bolt reigns supreme after 200m world mark" — Reuters, August 20, 2009
"Usain Bolt 200m WR 19,19 Berlin 2009" — ZDF, August 20, 2009 (Video)
John Regis. "'Usain Bolt has got superhuman speed'" — The Guardian, August 18, 2009
Michael Hanlon. "As Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt smashes his own world record, are there ANY limits to what the human body can achieve?" — Mail Online, August 18, 2009
Alan Marshall. "Usain Bolt blitzes world record to land 100m gold at World Athletics Championships" — Daily Record (Scotland), August 17, 2009
Jo Atkinson. "Brilliant Bolt smashes own world record" — The Scotsman, August 17, 2009
"Bolt smashes own record to win world 100m title" — CNN, August 17, 2009
Ian Chadband. "World Athletics: Usain Bolt wins 100m gold in world-record smashing 9.58 seconds" — The Daily Telegraph, August 16, 2009
Steve Spencer. "Usain Bolt shatters his own 100m world record in stunning World Championship final" — thelondonpaper, August 16, 2009

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CanJet Flight 918 hijacked

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:29:10 GMT

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CanJet Flight 918 was hijacked on 19 April 2009, at approximately 22:30 local time at Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica.

The hijacking was executed by a single armed gunman, who later released all of the passengers and two of the crew, keeping six crew members hostage, according to a press statement by CanJet.

The man broke through security and boarded before the plane was scheduled to leave. There are contradictory statements on the number of passengers on board when the man forced his way onto the plane. According to the BBC, there were more than 150, while CBC states that "Most of the (...) passengers had not yet boarded the flight". The hijacker apparently demanded passage to Cuba.

The plane was stormed by Jamaican police in the morning of the 20th of April, who succeeded in taking the hijacker into custody and freeing the captives.

The flight had started from Halifax International Airport, in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 7:15pm local time. It was stopping in Montego Bay and was scheduled to continue to Santa Clara in Cuba. The airplane in use is a Boeing 737-800.

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Kent Woodside. "Statement by Kent Woodside, Vice President and General Manager, CanJet Airlines. (07:30 AM ADT)" — CanJet press releases, April 20, 2009
"Caribbean Hijack: Plane Crew Taken Hostage" — Sky News, April 20, 2009
"Jamaica plane hijacker surrenders" — BBC News, April 20, 2009
"Hijacker in custody, Canadian crew released: Jamaican police" — CBC News, April 20, 2009

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Usain Bolt to run 150 metre race in Manchester

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:41:28 GMT

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"Bolt to run on Manchester streets" — BBC Sport, March 18, 2009
Associated Press. "Usain Bolt to run in 150-meter street race" — The Washington Post, March 18, 2009
"Bolt confirms appearance in Manchester street race" — guardian.co.uk, March 18, 2009

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Usain Bolt sets new world record in 100m sprint

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:39:27 GMT

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Usain Bolt has set a new record in the 100 m sprint
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The Jamaican Usain Bolt set a new world record in the final of the 100m sprint, which is often considered a very important event in the Olympic games, with his time of 9.69 seconds.

BBC Sport reported that Bolt set the new world record even though "he didn't even try all of the way."

Bolt passed through the semi-final with a time of 9.85, only 0.13 seconds behind his own world record time of 9.72. This is despite the fact that, according to the BBC, Bolt jogged the last twenty metres.

The American Tyson Gay failed to qualify for the 100 metre final. "I don't have any excuses. I'm pretty upset," said Gay after realizing he had failed to finish in the top four of the semi-finals, which took place approximately two hours before the final.

The world record for the 100 metres has dropped significantly since the record of 10.6 seconds was set by Donald Lippincott on July 6, 1912.

The ten second barrier was first crossed by Jim Hines of the United States on June 20, 1968.

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"Bolt into 100m final but Gay out" — BBC Sport, August 16, 2008
"Bolt eases into men's 100 metre final" — Swissinfo, Retrieved August 16, 2008
"A. OFFICIALLY RATIFIED BY THE IAAF" — Athletix, Retrieved August 16, 2008
"Bolt 9.72 in New York! – World 100m record – IAAF World Athletics Tour" — International Association of Athletics Federations, June 1, 2008

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Hurricane Felix now Category 5

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:39:02 GMT

Monday, September 3, 2007

Hurricane Felix has now been raised to a Category 5 hurricane. It has been moving through the warm Caribbean waters, and has already damaged many Dutch islands in the area. It is reported as having maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (266 km/h), and is heading upwards towards Central America.

It is expected to skirt Honduras before hitting Belize. It is predicted to cause large scale destruction in Belize and surrounding areas. It has already affected Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire. One Bonaire resident, Siomara Albertus, said "Thankfully we didn't get a very bad storm. My dog slept peacefully through the night".

It has already caused tens of thousands of tourists and residents to be stuck in their homes or places of residence, preparing for the worst. Many residents had installed storm shutters, and taken boats ashore, however there was very little wind damage.

It is currently moving at around 18mph (29 km/h), and is approximately 390 miles (628 km) off the coast of Jamaica.

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Margaret Wever. "Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane" — Associated Press, September 3, 2007
Randy Bynon. "Category 5 Hurricane Felix" — Wunder Blog, September 3, 2007
Dr. Jeff Masters. "Felix a possible catastrophe for Honduras" — Wunderground, September 2, 2007

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Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 4

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:24:36 GMT

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Hurricane Felix, the sixth named storm and second hurricane this season, has strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane. As of 5:00 EDT Sunday, it is located 440 miles off the coast of Kingston, Jamaica, in the Caribbean Sea.

It has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (225 km/h), and 165 mph (266 km/h) gusts. It is moving at approximately 20 mph (32 km/h) to the northwest, into the warmer waters of the eastern Caribbean. It is still strengthening, and expected to reach Category 5 as it continues in warm waters.

Jamaica is on storm watch, as after being hit by Hurricane Dean last month there is a possibility of more damage. It is expected however that it will be outside the main areas of affect, which will be further south. The risks are mainly torrential rain, flash flooding, mudslides, and slips.

It is likely to affect the western coastal areas of Mexico with strong winds and four to eight inches (100 mm to 130 mm) of rain when it passes through there sometime this week.

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"Felix strengthens to Category 4 hurricane" — MarketWatch, September 2, 2007
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2007 Cricket World Cup: Pakistan vs Ireland

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:26:20 GMT

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Ireland stunned Pakistan by beating them by 3 wickets (with 32 balls remaining) in Group D at the World Cup at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.

After rain and bad light delayed proceedings, Ireland's target was reduced by the Duckworth-Lewis method to 128 runs from 47 overs.

Ireland's eventual victory eliminates Pakistan from the World Cup.

This was Ireland's first ever win over a team with test match status, and their first win in a World Cup (this tournament being their first appearance).

Toss: Ireland won, and elected to field first.

Pakistan innings
Player	Status	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike rate
Mohammad Hafeez	c NJ O'Brien b Langford-Smith	4	6	1	0	66.66
Imran Nazir	c Morgan b Botha	24	51	3	0	47.05
Younis Khan	c Botha b Rankin	0	3	0	0	0.00
Mohammad Yousuf	c Porterfield b Johnston	15	31	2	0	48.38
Inzamam-ul-Haq	c Morgan b Botha	1	3	0	0	33.33
Shoaib Malik	c NJ O'Brien b KJ O'Brien	9	25	2	0	36.00
Kamran Akmal	c Johnston b Rankin	27	53	4	0	50.94
Azhar Mahmood	c Johnston b Rankin	2	15	0	0	13.33
Mohammad Sami	c Bray b McCallan	12	34	1	0	35.29
Iftikhar Anjum	not out	8	43	0	0	18.60
Umar Gul	c sub b McCallan	1	13	0	0	7.69
Extras	(lb 3; w 23; nb 3)	29
Total	(all out; 45.4 overs)	132		13	0

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Mohammad Hafeez, 0.6 ov), 2-15 (Younis Khan, 3.3 ov), 3-56 (Mohammad Yousuf, 12.5 ov), 4-58 (Inzamam-ul-Haq, 13.1 ov), 5-66 (Imran Nazir, 17.6 ov), 6-72 (Shoaib Malik, 20.3 ov), 7-103 (Azhar Mahmood, 30.2 ov), 8-105 (Kamran Akmal, 30.5 ov), 9-130 (Mohammad Sami, 43.1 ov), 10-132 (Umar Gul, 45.4 ov)

20px Ireland bowling
Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Econ
Dave Langford-Smith	10	1	31	1	3.10
Boyd Rankin	9	1	32	3	3.55
Andre Botha	8	4	5	2	0.62
Trent Johnston	7	1	20	1	2.85
Kevin O'Brien	6	0	29	1	4.83
Kyle McCallan	5.4	1	12	2	2.11

20px Ireland innings (Revised target: 128 runs from 47 overs)
Player	Status	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike rate
Jeremy Bray	lbw b Mohammad Sami	3	13	0	0	23.08
William Porterfield	b Mohammad Hafeez	13	50	1	0	26.00
Eoin Morgan	lbw b Mohammad Sami	2	5	0	0	40.00
Niall O'Brien	st Kamran Akmal b Shoaib Malik	72	106	6	1	67.92
Andre Botha	c Mohammad Hafeez b Mohammad Sami	0	6	0	0	0.00
Kevin O'Brien	not out	16	53	2	0	30.19
Andrew White	c Mohammad Hafeez b Iftikhar Anjum	4	3	1	0	133.33
Kyle McCallan	c Younis Khan b Iftikhar Anjum	0	1	0	0	0.00
Trent Johnston	not out	9	14	0	1	64.29
Extras	(b0; lb 2; w 11; nb 1)	14
Total	(7 Wickets; 41.4 overs)	133	251	10	2

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Bray, 3.1 ov), 2-15 (Morgan, 5.3 ov), 3-62 (Porterfield, 20.6 ov), 4-70 (Botha, 23.6 ov), 5-108 (NJ O'Brien, 33.6 ov), 6-113 (White, 34.5 ov), 7-113 (McCallan, 34.6 ov)

Pakistan bowling
Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Econ
Umar Gul	9	0	24	0	2.66
Mohammad Sami	10	0	29	3	2.90
Iftikhar Anjum	10	0	29	2	2.90
Azhar Mahmood	7.4	1	25	0	3.26
Mohammad Hafeez	4	0	15	1	3.75
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan	1	0	9	1	9.00

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (wkt), Azhar Mahmood, Mohammad Sami, Iftikhar Anjum, Umar Gul
Ireland: J P Bray, W T S Porterfield, E J G Morgan, N J O'Brien (wkt), K J O'Brien, A C Botha, W K McCallan, D T Johnston (capt), A R White, D Langford-Smith, W B Rankin

Player of the match: N J O'Brien (Ireland)

Umpires: B F Bowden (New Zealand) and B G Jerling (South Africa)
TV umpire: S J A Taufel (Australia)
Match referee: B C Broad (England)
Reserve umpire: I J Gould (England)

Sources [edit]

"9th Match, Group D: Ireland v Pakistan at Kingston - Mar 17, 2007" — Cricinfo, March 17, 2007
"ICC World Cup: Ireland v Pakistan" — BBC, March 17, 2007

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