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‘Bunny’ Shaw wants to stay at WSL champions Man City but future unclear
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South Florida- based FOGS marks 30 years of service to Jamaica
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May 13, 2026
MIRAMAR, Florida — Friends of Good Shepherd International (FOGS) celebrated its 30th Annual Fundraising Gala recently in South Florida, and the evenin...
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Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center to host Zoom-A-Thon fundraiser
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April 17, 2026
The Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center (JMCC) in Atlanta, Georgia continues its drive to raise funds for a permanent facility on April 18, by staging...
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WATCH: Iconic DJs bring the vibes at Dubwise for Melissa victims
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January 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sound system pioneer Rory Stone Love, legendary selector David Rodigan and Renaissance Disco’s Jazzy T and Delano were among a ste...
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Bridge of Compassion’s hurricane relief event set for Sunday
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December 20, 2025
Bridge of Compassion, an organisation spearheaded by Cara Burke of Showtime Services, will stage fundraiser “Sip & Sing: Jamaica Relief Edition” this ...
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Atlanta group launches campaign to raise US$10m for Jamaican museum
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August 22, 2025
Widely considered the hub of the New South, Atlanta, Georgia is also home to a large Jamaican community. Some of them are members of the Jamaican Muse...
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Young JamCoders to benefit from NDTC’s July 18 opening night benefit performance
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July 18, 2025
THE highly anticipated National Dance Theatre Company’s (NDTC) 63rd season will open on Friday, July 18 at 8:00 pm with a benefit performance for JamC...
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Shortwood gears up for week-long fundraising activities to support robotics programme
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March 6, 2025
The Shortwood Past Students Association will host a week of activities, from May 12 to 18, to raise funds for the robotics programme at the Shortwood ...
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Richie Stephens delivers concert proceeds to Stitchie’s family
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December 11, 2024
The music fraternity continues to rally around veteran deejay Lieutenant Stitchie who suffered a brain haemorrhage in September. On December 5 singer ...
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Lowell Hawthorne foundation raises funds for Caribbean and US students in need
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Lowell Hawthorne foundation raises funds for Caribbean and US students in need
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December 4, 2024
Lowell Hawthorne’s commitment to education was recalled during a fundraising event bearing his name on November 14 in New Rochelle, New York. Benefici...
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JHTA Montego Bay Chapter Evening of Fine Caribbean Cuisines set for August 24
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Montego Bay Chapter of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) has announced the return of An Evening of Fine Caribbean...
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PNP rejects claims that bureaucracy slowed Hurricane Melissa spending; says billions were never properly committed
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 19, 2026
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