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Dudley Thompsons rich legacy
A brighter legal mind was hard to find. Few could equal Thompson's oratory and courtroom dramatics when he went before judge and jury. By HG HELPS Editor-at-Large helpsh@jamaicaobserver.com Sunday, January 22, 2012
Haitian schools reconstruction starts
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — If all goes according to plan, by the time the next academic year begins in September, Furcy in Haiti will have a brand new public school. The facility, which will replace the old one toppled by the …
Cuba to release 2,900 prisoners
(CNN) -- Cuba will pardon more than 2,900 prisoners, the government said Friday, though U.S. subcontractor Alan Gross is not among those who will be freed. The decision to release the prisoners follows "numerous requests" from their family members ...
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Jazz Fest Will Be Very Special Elmore
"Getting Celine Dion to come here is something special because she is the biggest star in the world at this time," said Elmore. "Additionally, this event will also showcase 50 years of Jamaica's music as a part of the Jamaica 50 celebrations."
$12 million tag for soca/chutney finals
Immaculately attired in white, chutney artiste Rikki Jai burst through a rum bottle. Comfortable with the stage and space, he spouted chutney/soca lyrics like White Oak and Water, to the delight of the crowd.
Singing Melody Returns with new album ...
International and award winning Singing Melody makes a triumphant return to center stage with his first solo album in 5 years. The veteran artist teams with celebrated and Grammy award winning producer Dave Kelly, as well as Donovan Germaine of ...
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Jazz Fest Will Be Very Special Elmore
"Getting Celine Dion to come here is something special because she is the biggest star in the world at this time," said Elmore. "Additionally, this event will also showcase 50 years of Jamaica's music as a part of the Jamaica 50 celebrations."
The Jamaica Election: A View from the ...
First let me congratulate the Jamaican people for the poise with which they conducted the transition of leadership in the country recently. These political changes in Jamaica, Guiana and St. Lucia simply marked a minute part of many historic changes ...
They Call Me Mr. Melody, the new ...
International and award winning reggae vocalist Singing Melody makes a triumphant return to center stage with his sixth solo album "They Call Me Mr. Melody". The veteran artist teams with celebrated and Grammy award winning producers Dave Kelly, as ...