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The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel is a hotel in Kingston, Jamaica, located at 81 Knutsford Boulevard in the financial and business district of the city. A noted landmark, the hotel is 17 stories high.
| Jamaica Pegasus Hotel | |
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 View of Kingston from the Pegasus Hotel | |
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General information | |
| Location | 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Coordinates | 18°0′9″N 76°47′16″W / 18.00250°N 76.78778°W |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 300+ |
Number of restaurants | 3 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Death of Bob Woolmer
editOn 18 March 2007, English Cricketer Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room. The initial autopsy conducted by Ere Seshaiah was inconclusive; however, two days later, Seshaiah released a follow-up report suggesting a suspicious death and possible strangulation. On 22 March Jamaica's deputy police commissioner, Mark Shields, announced that there would be a murder investigation.[1] Jamiacan authorities sought a second opinion, and Home Office pathologist Dr Nat Carey concluded in mid-May that Woolmer was not strangled, a finding that was corroborated by a Canadian pathologist. On June 7, a third assessment, this time from a South African strangulation expert, determined that Woolmer had died of natural causes. The case was officially close one week later.[2][3]
Hurricane Melissa
editIn response to Hurricane Melissa, Antiguan and Barbudan students were granted two days of emergency accommodation in the hotel starting from October 25, 2025.[4] After reaching an agreement with the Antigua and Barbuda Students Association and the government of Antigua and Barbuda, this was extended to six days.[5] Over 50 students sheltered at the hotel.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Townsend, Mark (30 June 2007). "The murder that never was". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ Townsend, Mark (10 June 2007). "Final report: Woolmer not murdered". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ "Coach Woolmer 'was not murdered'". 2 June 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ jennelsa.johnson (27 October 2025). "Antiguan and Barbudan students housed at hotel as Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ Peters, Samuel (28 October 2025). "A&B students' stay at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel extended as hurricane Melissa impacts island". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ Michael (1 November 2025). "A&B pledges aid, secures students after hurricane Melissa strikes Jamaica and Cuba". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
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