#Jamaica : An inside look at the fastest country in the world. runnersworld.com/uk/news/a60333…

Mary J. Seivwright (12 April 1923-Jan 2014), #Jamaica n nurse practitioner, educator, born 101 years ago today. Instrumental in developing culture of research in field of nursing #Jamaica , #Caribbean . Director of Advanced Nursing Education Unit (ANEU) UWI, Mona (1971-1989); 1972…

Rvssian,  #Jamaican  music producer, musician, rapper, entrepreneur, born Tarik Johnston 36 years ago today on 12 April 1988, in #Kingston . Music videos have over two billion views; second only to Sean Paul among active Jamaican artists. Lessons to be learned.…

Pinchers,  #Jamaican  singer and songwriter, born Delroy Thompson 59 years ago today, on 12 Apr 1965. Best remembered for ‘Agony’ (1987) and ‘Bandelero’ (1990).
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Cynthia Schloss, (12 Apr 1948 - 25 Feb 1999), ' #Jamaica ’s Songbird', born 76 years ago today, in #Kingston .
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Colin Garland (12 Apr 1935 - Mar 2007), Australian-born  #Jamaican  Visual Artist, born 89 years ago today, in Sydney. His work, and that of other Jamaican artists of the 60s and 70s, introduced new forms of imagery to the Jamaican palette.
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Congo Ashanti Roy,  #Jamaican  singer and songwriter, born Roydel Johnson 81 years ago today on 12 Apr 1943, in Kendal, Hanover. Best known as member of The Congos; 1977 album ‘Heart of The Congos’ produced by Lee ’Scratch’ Perry, one of greatest of all times, in any genre.…

Elsa Goveia (12 April 1925 – 18 March 1980), Legendary  #Caribbean  historian, born 99 years ago today, in British Guiana. One of first historians to define 'slave society' rather than 'colonial society', which effectively left out enslaved Africans and free Blacks. First woman…

RIP Hopeton ‘Hopie’ Hibbert, #Jamaican musician, eldest son of Toots Hibbert. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/hop…

Patrice Roberts, #Trinbagonian #Soca singer, born 38 years ago today on 11 Apr 1986, in Toco, #TrinidadandTobago . #Caribbean
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Mandeville 7:30am: Vincent George Chen, born 94 years ago today on 11 Apr 1930, in Port Antonio #Jamaica . Grew up in Snow Hill, a stone’s throw from the Rio Grande. Always the coolest head in the room; life-lessons in calmness, objectivity; how not to get stressed.

Paul Young, #Jamaica n footballer and coach, born 56 years ago today on 11 Apr 1968, in St. Catherine. 86 caps, 30 goals for #ReggaeBoyz 1993-98. #Jamaica ’s record goalscorer before being surpassed by Luton Shelton.
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