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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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OCHO RIOS, St. Ann -- A University of Technology student emerged winner on Saturday night of the Miss St Ann Festival Queen competition, and will repr...
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ON Saturday at Caymanas Park, 12 ladies were honoured for the outstanding services given to their various fields by Wisynco Group Limited through its ...
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Miss Versatile: Ishawna
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Sledge — making music to inspire and soothe
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April 24, 2010
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Cacophony versus symphony
BY CHARLES HE CAMPBELL 
April 24, 2010
The warm and friendly disposition of the average Jamaican, for which we are internationally famous historically, is no accident nor does it derive fro...
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Laughter reigns on The Anchor
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Laughter reigns on The Anchor
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April 23, 2010
Last year L'Acadco, a united Caribbean dance force celebrated a successful 25th staging to sold out enthusiastic audiences. This year the company prou...
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Sacred Caribbean music fest for University Chapel Sunday
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Sacred Caribbean music fest for University Chapel Sunday
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Trinidad’s Sharon Cole for Caribbean Fashionweek
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Trinidad’s Sharon Cole for Caribbean Fashionweek
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BoB and Bruno remove Rihanna from the top
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