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H E A D L I N E S Last
updated: Thursday, February 15, 2007, 12:00am
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Jamaican
Honoured by US President
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| Thursday,
February 15, 2007 (JIS.gov.jm) |
A
Jamaican, Ricky Wade, who resides in Lake Park, Florida,
was among 100 African Americans honoured on February
12 by United States (US) President, George W. Bush,
for being outstanding community and business leaders
who have done significant good to enhance African American
culture.
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Celebrities
Attend Launch of Golf Tournament to Benefit Schools
in Jamaica
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| Thursday,
February 15, 2007 (JIS.gov.jm) |
Several
celebrities in music, film and sports attended the launch
of the third Annual Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational
Tournament at the Foot Hill, Los Angeles residence of
Jamaicans, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephenson on Januray
21, 2007.
The sporting event will be held in Montego Bay from
June 14 to 16 this year, 2007, and will bring together
celebrities from the United States and Jamaica competing
for various prizes.
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Board
Appointed to Represent Jamaicans in Southern United
States
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| Thursday,
February 15, 2007 (JIS.gov.jm) |
Jamaican
Diaspora Southern United States (US) has appointed a
transitional regional board to further the engagement
and involvement of Jamaican nationals residing in that
region of the US.
The board members are Andy Adams representing Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona; Janeth Simpson-Brown, Tennessee,
Arkansas and Oklahoma; Alan Alberga and Jason Walker
representing Georgia; Wayne Golding, representing West/Central/North
Florida; Junior Farquharson, Palm Beach and Treasure
Coast, Florida; Dale Holness, Broward County, Florida;
and Jennifer Hue/Salomie Chung, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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Trelawny
Homecoming 2007
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| Thursday,
February 15, 2007 (JIS.gov.jm) |
Plans
are well underway for Trelawny Homecoming 2007 in Jamaica
this March (3-12). As you are well aware, this is an
historic time in the Caribbean and Trelawny in particular
as we host the OPENING CEREMONY on March 11th for Cricket
World Cup 2007 in our new stadium.
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