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They were the UK’s first reggae band and played with everyone from Bob Marley to Paul McCartney. So how have such an influential group been so overlooked?

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When Locksley Gichie

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13156603880?profile=RESIZE_584xMontego Bay, St James on Saturday became the first international destination for ultra-low cost airline Avelo Airlines, which is headquartered in Texas, USA.

The inaugural flight carried over 150 passengers from the Bradley International Airport (BDL

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As travelers gear up for their winter escapes, interest in the Caribbean is heating up, with a particular focus on Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and the Mexican Caribbean. These destinations are seeing increased demand according to recent travel data, po

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BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 

Former sprinter Ato Boldon says world champions Sha’ Carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson should win the women’s 100m and 200m, respectively, when the track and field schedule starts at the

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Over 200 Caribbean Athletes Gear Up for Paris Olympics 2024 Pic Source: Google
The Paris Olympics are all set to start this Friday and the Caribbean region once again has witnessed its strong hold over sports by sending more than 200 players fo
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Photos by Sacha Lecca
Words by Mankaprr Conteh - Rolling Stone Magazine
“They said to me, you will never come back to the United States of America,” dancehall and reggae maven Buju Banton told the sold-out crowd at Long Island’s UBS Arena on the st
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica – Symphonic storyteller of the Soul, dynamo artiste AJJI, is a self-evident talent that continues to captivate a worldwide audience. He has a way of interpreting the rhythmic patterns of a beat and pairing it with just the right

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By: Leighton Levy - Sportsmax (Photo Credit: @GBurkeImages)

In a groundbreaking move for Jamaican volleyball, Aiko Jones has signed a professional contract with the Atlanta Vibe, becoming the first Jamaican-born player to join the Volleyball Pro L

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12432206492?profile=RESIZE_710xA few days catching up with my best friend over frothy drinks completely changed my mind about all-inclusive resorts.

I am lounging in the Jamaican sun, my face tipped to the sky in an effort to soak up every ounce of the vitamin D that my body had

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Photo Credits: GBurkeImages for CaribShout      Hansle Parchment leads the lighting of the torch signifying the Kit unveiling and Jamaica's resilience in Track and Field Athletics

The 2024 Issa Grace Kennedy Boys & Girls Athletic Championships came

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Story by: Omega Douglas for The Guardian

I had no idea where I was heading when we set sail from Jamaica in the 70s, but I’m glad I’ve returned with my children to remember their grandfather this way.

As we bump along terrible roads in my d
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