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Cool Runnings 2.0: Jamaica’s bobsleigh crew want their own Hollywood ending ⊕
Chris Stokes, part of the 1988 team that inspired a film, is setting lofty goals as head of Jamaica’s bobsleigh federation
It did not make so much as a ripple outside its minor sporting niche, but som…
31 days ago
Sly Dunbar obituary ⊕
Drummer who with the bassist Robbie Shakespeare provided the rhythm section for Peter Tosh, Grace Jones and Black Uhuru
Sly Dunbar, who has died aged 73 after a long illness, was one of the most renow…
32 days ago
Sly Dunbar, reggae drummer and producer with Sly and Robbie, dies aged 73 ⊖
Drummer helped to define the sound of roots reggae and dancehall, and worked with stars including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Grace Jones
Sly Dunbar, the Jamaican musician and producer who creat…
36 days ago
Rum is booming but only Jamaican classics have the true funk ⊖
Spiced rums are a hit but the traditional blends outshine them all
After Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica last October, rum lovers anxiously awaited news from the island’s six distilleries. Hampden Estat…
74 days ago
A hurricane destroyed their homes in Jamaica. Now they face losing the jobs they relied on in the US ○
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Thousands of Jamaican workers who come to the US on an H-2A visa aren’t sure if they’ll be able to return from one year to the next
Farm worker Owen Salmon has picked apples in upstate New York for al…
82 days ago
‘Witness (1 Hope) by Roots Manuva gives me some bad girl energy’: Eliza Rose’s honest playlist ⊕
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The DJ, producer and singer likes the kind of dancehall her dad disapproves of, and her funk to be electronic. But whose songs make her feel bougie?
The first single I ever bought
Aaliyah, Rock the B…
3 months ago
Jimmy Cliff obituary ⊕
One of the greatest stars of Jamaican reggae known for his 1969 hit Many Rivers to Cross and the film The Harder They Come
The singer and songwriter Jimmy Cliff, who has died aged 81, was one of Jamai…
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae music pioneer, dies at 81 ⊕
The singer recorded more than 30 albums and won two Grammys during his six-decade career.
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81 ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
Jimmy Cliff, the singer and actor whose mellifluous voice helped to turn reggae into a globa…