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In five weeks, Willie Stewart stages Rhythms Of Africa at Miramar Cultural Center in South Florida.  It will be the most personal edition since he first produced the Afrocentric music event in 2010. The April 18-19 shows, dubbed “Run Di Riddim: Every Beat For Jamaica”, is dedicated to Jamaica and the country's resilience after Hurricane Melissa which made landfall there on October 28, 2025. Stewart, former drummer of the Third World...

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuban authorities said Thursday they made progress toward restoring power to end a blackout that hit two-thirds of the beleaguered communist nation. The grid that failed Wednesday and left Havana and much of the country without electricity has now been reconnected nationwide, and people should gradually see the power come back on, the energy ministry said. "As of 5:01 this morning, the national electrical system is...

ST ANN, Jamaica — Education Minister Senator Dana Morris-Dixon has arrived in Ocho Rios, St Ann, where she is expected to visit the school of a student who died after reportedly being struck in the head with a metal chair during an altercation with another student on Wednesday. She is accompanied by Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern, Matthew Samuda. During the visit, the officials are expected to...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information says it is deeply saddened by the death of 16-year-old Devonie Shearer of Ocho Rios High in St Ann. Shearer died after he was reportedly struck in the head with a metal chair during an altercation with another student at the institution on Wednesday. He was rushed to hospital following the incident, but later succumbed to his injuries. READ: Ocho...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has expressed confidence in the strength of the relationship between Jamaica and the United States (US) following recent comments made by a US Congressman who warned that Jamaica could face consequences for comments Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness made expressing support for Cuba. “We took note of the post that was made in social media but we are 100 per cent confident...

ST ANN, Jamaica — The 16-year-old student of Ocho Rios High School who was reportedly attacked by another student on Wednesday afternoon has succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Devonie Shearer of Buckfield Road, St Ann. The student accused of the attack is also now in police custody after being handed over to authorities by his family. Reports are that the two male students were involved...

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