How British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is embroiled in controversy over family’s slave trade links in Barbados
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoActor Benedict Cumberbatch’s ancestors ran a sugar plantation in Barbados with 250 slaves. Now the Caribbean nation is seeking reparations from families of slave owners
President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Jamaica, to hold talks with Governor-General Patrick Allen and Prime Minister Andrew Holness
• 3 years agoDuring the visit, the President will hold delegation-level talks with Governor-General Allen and address the Joint Sitting of the two Houses of the Jamaican Parliament
President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Jamaica and SVG from 15 to 21 May
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThis will be the first visit by the head of state of India to these two countries and shows the country’s commitment to Small Island Developing States & CARICOM, said Saurabh Kumar
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Canada joy as Jamaica rout seals first finals berth since 1986
• 3 years agoGoals from Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan, Junior Hoilett and an Adrian Mariappa own goal secured all three points after Canada dominated against a Jamaica side already eliminated from contention
Highlights, West Indies vs Ireland 2nd ODI, Full Cricket Score: Tector, McBrine level series
Firstcricket Staff • 3 years agoFollow live score and updates of the 2nd ODI between West Indies and Ireland in Jamaica
'I could have won Tokyo Olympics 100m', says retired Usain Bolt
• 3 years agoThe first Olympic 100m final since the great showman's departure was a subdued affair, with Jacobs clocking 9.80sec at a COVID-emptied Tokyo National Stadium
FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Panama upset much-changed USA, Mexico go top
• 3 years agoPanama moved up into third place in the CONCACAF standings with the victory, level on eight points with the USA, who are second.
Jamaica complete women's 100m sweep as India defeat South Africa in women's hockey to keep medal hopes alive
Fpsports • 4 years agoCheck out photos from Day 8 of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jamaica sweep women’s 100m podium; Simone Biles’s campaign teetering with further pullouts
• 4 years agoElaine Thompson-Herah blazed to an Olympic-record 10.61sec in the women's 100 metres event , well ahead of crestfallen two-time winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, with Shericka Jackson completing an all-Jamaican podium.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ethiopian distance runner Selemon Barega claims first gold in athletics as event gets underway
• 4 years agoThe 10-day track and field competition, which got under way in a mostly empty 68,000-capacity Olympic Stadium with spectators barred due to Covid-19 restrictions.