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JAMAICA: Planning Underway for Reggae Month

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1 year ago

January 11, 2023

#Kingston, Jamaica, January 11, 2023 – Planning for the highly anticipated Reggae Month is now underway, says Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

“February is Reggae Month, and we are looking at a series of activities to celebrate the Month. We will update the Council by way of communication of these activities so that, by the time we get to February, we will be far advanced in planning,” he told Councillors during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the council’s offices in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (January 10).

Mayor Williams said the annual celebration, which is an important line item on the KSAMC’s calendar of events, will again seek to showcase the best of Jamaica’s culture.

On January 9, 2008, the Government of Jamaica officially declared February as Reggae Month, to highlight and celebrate the significant impact of the music genre on the country’s social, cultural and economic development.

In addition, the birthdays of two of Reggae Music’s late icons are commemorated during the month.

The ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’ – Dennis Brown’s is celebrated on February 1, and renowned ‘King of Reggae’, Robert Nesta Marley’s, on February 6.

Contact: Rochelle Williams

Release: JIS

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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22 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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22 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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22 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.