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Man dies after choking in bun eating contest

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Man dies after choking in bun eating contest

March 22, 2026

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have confirmed reports that a Trelawny farmer choked to death during a bun eating contest in Christiana, Manchester on Sa...

Kingston Mayor embraces Rotary’s ‘Unite for Good’

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Kingston Mayor embraces Rotary’s ‘Unite for Good’

March 22, 2026

Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says the 'Unite for Good' theme “could not be more fitting” for the upcoming Rotary District 7020 Conference. He made t...

Binghi Blaze hails Selassie at Rastafari Day in Florida

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Binghi Blaze hails Selassie at Rastafari Day in Florida

March 22, 2026

Held at NoMi Village in North Miami, Rastafari Day is part of the annual Reggae Month celebrations in South Florida. It not only acknowledges the impa...

Hot Frass returns to spotlight with buzzing ‘Bad Party’

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Hot Frass returns to spotlight with buzzing ‘Bad Party’

March 22, 2026

Dancehall artiste Hot Frass is back in the spotlight with his latest single Bad Party , which is already gaining traction in clubs and on the streets...

St Mary family left homeless following fire

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St Mary family left homeless following fire

March 22, 2026

ST MARY, Jamaica — A devastating fire destroyed a family’s three bedroom semi-concrete/board house in Frontier, St Mary on Sunday, leaving the occ...

World Indoors: Simmonds finishes 5th in 60m hurdles

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World Indoors: Simmonds finishes 5th in 60m hurdles

March 22, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Megan Simmonds finished fifth in her first World Athletics Indoor Championships despite equalling her personal best of 7.82 second...

World Indoors: Jamaica’s men win bronze in 4x400m relay

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World Indoors: Jamaica’s men win bronze in 4x400m relay

March 22, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s men’s 4x400m relay added a bronze medal on Sunday’s final day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-P...

Man City win League Cup as O’Reilly sinks Arsenal after Kepa blunder

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Man City win League Cup as O’Reilly sinks Arsenal after Kepa blunder

March 22, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Manchester City punished Kepa Arrizabalaga's howler to lift the League Cup as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a 2-0 win ...

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