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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
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BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP)—Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an extension of the truce between the tw...
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—Health authorities in Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, even though J...
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica is in the final stages of developing a dedicated menopause and andropause policy which will guide the governance of men and ...
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
May 16 02:39 PM
Manchester City defeated West Ham 4-1 on Saturday to claim the Women's Super League (WSL) trophy with Jamaican striker Khadijah 'Bunny' Shaw scoring t...
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
May 16 02:34 PM
Kingston, Jamaica— Worldwide, operations paused on Thursday across offices of Keller Williams as the organisation observed its annual RED Day, a power...
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
May 16 01:19 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—Huddersfield main road claimed another life on Thursday, May 14, after a pedestrian was struck by a motor truck. Dead is 28-year-old ...
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Alton Ellis, the soulful singer whose songs defined the 1966-68 rocksteady era, has been named number one on the Observer Online's 60 Greatest Rockste...
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (30 – 16)
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (30 – 16)
March 20, 2026
While never revered as ska, roots-reggae or dancehall, rocksteady is arguably the most loved of the Jamaican music forms. The genre, which produced a ...
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (45 – 31)
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (45 – 31)
February 19, 2026
While never revered as ska, roots-reggae or dancehall, rocksteady is arguably the most loved of the Jamaican music forms. The genre, which produced a ...
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (60 – 46)
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (60 – 46)
February 14, 2026
While never revered as ska, roots-reggae or dancehall, rocksteady is arguably the most loved of the Jamaican music forms. The genre, which produced a ...
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Keith and Tex still flying flag for rocksteady
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Keith and Tex still flying flag for rocksteady
December 14, 2025
With 2026 marking the 60th year since the birth of rocksteady, not many of that genre’s stars are still around. Keith and Tex, who had several hit son...
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Gaylads singer BB Seaton dead at 79
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Gaylads singer BB Seaton dead at 79
March 4, 2024
LONDON, England – BB Seaton, a prolific singer-songwriter in the ska and rocksteady eras, died here on Monday at age 79. Dennis Alcapone, his friend o...
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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