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10Aug By jamaicapageNo Comments

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Jamaica bids farewell to Miss Lou

Internationally renowned cultural icon Louise Bennett-Coverley, simply known as `Miss Lou,' was buried on August 9th at the National Heroes Circle in Kingston, after a state funeral attended by government officials, family members and thousands of Jamaicans eager to pay their last respects at the Coke Methodist Church in Kingston. (more…)

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3Aug By jamaicapageNo Comments

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Jamaica’s 44th Year of Independence to be Marked by Miami Tower

The Bank of America Tower at International Place in downtown Miami will illuminate in the colors of the Jamaican flag; black, green and gold in commemoration of Jamaica’s 44th Independence anniversary celebrations, starting on Friday August 4th at sunset. (more…)

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7Jul By jamaicapageNo Comments

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Brooklyn Street Named after Bob Marley

Caribbean people were in celebratory mood on July 5th 2006 when a sign for Bob Marley Boulevard was unveiled at the corner of Remsen and Church Avenues in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn New York, right in the heart of a thriving caribbean community there. (more…)

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9Jun By jamaicapageNo Comments

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Chilean President Visits Jamaica

President of Chile Dr. Michelle Bachelet was in Jamaica for a short official working visit on June 9th 2006. Dr. Bachelet and various ministers of her own parliament met and many issues with representatives of the Jamaican government, and the leader of the opposition. (more…)

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9Jun By jamaicapageNo Comments

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World’s Largest Cruise Ship Docks in Montego Bay

On June 8th 2006 the Montego Bay Cruise Shipping Pier welcomed the world's biggest cruise ship and close to 4000 passengers as the Freedom of the Sea makes it's first stop in Jamaica on it's maiden voyage with it's last stop being the Cayman Islands and it's next stop being Haiti before returning home to Miami. (more…)

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22May By jamaicapageNo Comments

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Featured Website: Top5Jamaica.com

Launched in November 1998, Top5Jamaica.com is Jamaica's most popular search portal. It lists Jamaica-related websites in various categories including, News and Information, Society and Culture, Arts and Entertainment, Community and more. (more…)

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4May By jamaicapageNo Comments

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Malaysian Prime Minister Visits Jamaica

Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi visited Jamaica for two days (May 2-3, 2006). Mr Badawi and various ministers of his own parliament met and discussed many issues with representatives of the Jamaican government, he also met with the Governor-General Prof Kenneth Hall and Opposition Leader Bruce Golding before making a tour of Highway 2000. (more…)

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3Apr By jamaicapageNo Comments

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ISSA Jamaica Boys’ & Girls’ Champs 2006

The just concluded Issa/Vmbs boys' and girls' athletic championships has been one of the most exciting championships in years. The event was incident free and the security personnel employed was a practice for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2007 to be staged at Sabina Park. (more…)

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3Apr By jamaicapageNo Comments

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The Right Honourable Portia Simpson Miller Formally Takes Office

The Right Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller has been elected as the president of Jamaica's ruling People's National Party (PNP) and has now succeeding PJ Paterson as the Prime Minister of Jamaica. (more…)

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27Mar By jamaicapageNo Comments

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Jamaica Blazed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Jamaica put in it's best performance every at the 2006 Commonwealth games to walk away with 22 medals which placed Jamaica 7th overall out of 71 nations when ranked by number of gold medals and 9th when ranked by total medals. (more…)

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