Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm as it headed through the Caribbean Sea towards Central America, where forecasters said it could make landfall with “potentially catastrophic” effect.

A memorial service for murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer will be held in South Africa today.

POLICE investigating the murder of Bob Woolmer are not ruling out the possibility he was the victim of a professional hit.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf received an email by Bob Woolmer in the hours before his murder confirming his retirement from international cricket coaching.

The Irish cricket team has defied expectations by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Cricket World Cup, courtesy of Pakistan’s victory against Zimbabwe tonight.

A 20-year-old nephew of former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick has been charged with murdering him, police in Kingston, Jamaica, said today.

The man who signed Bob Marley today played down the contribution of his backing band, the Wailers, who are claiming around £60m (€87.2m) of the reggae legend’s estate.

Late reggae legend Bob Marley's home in Kingston, Jamaica, has been declared a national monument.

Queen’s flamboyant performance at Live Aid 20 years ago has been crowned the world’s greatest rock gig.

Hurricane Emily regained dangerous Category 4 strength today, frightening storm-weary islanders in Jamaica and Cayman Islands after ravaging Grenada.

TWO of this country’s leading businessmen were involved in a High Court action yesterday over ownership of shares in a multi-million euro company which was set up to become involved in mobile phone operations in the Caribbean.

Hundreds of dreadlocked musicians, political leaders and fans turned out for the funeral of legendary reggae producer Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd.

British Airways plans to cancel its four weekly flights between Gatwick airport and Montego Bay in Jamaica in April.

A huge Caribbean storm is already nearing Hurricane force as it heads towards Mexico.