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Jamaica: Commonwealth Games

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006 @ 20:50 UTC

by Georgia Popplewell

Countries:: Kenya, Tanzania, India, Singapore, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Guyana, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St.Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Isl., Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Canada, Montserrat
Topics:: Media, Sport

Leon wonders why the 18th Commonwealth Games aren't getting more media attention. “Is it because the mighty U.S is not involved, since the Commonwealth games only include former territories of Britain? (But wait, America is a former territory of Britain!).”

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janice dorante

Hey i want some info about jamaca you know the country

# 2006-03-28 at 18:39 pm

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