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updated: Wednesday, March 5th, 2009 1:00pm EST
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Challenge of the North Award Goes to Jamaican Musher
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| Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 |
Jamaican Sled Dog Musher, Newton Marshall, has been awarded the ‘Challenge of the North’ award for best exemplifying the spirit of the Yukon Quest.
The award, a polished caribou antler trophy, was made to Marshall at the Yukon Sled Dog Race closing banquet on Saturday, Feb 28, 2009. In Fairbanks Alaska USA.
Newton, a 25-year old rookie sled dog driver, along with 28 other mushers (as the drivers are called) participated in this year's 1,000 mile Yukon Sled Dog race. He crossed the finish line in Fairbanks, Alaska on Thursday Feb, 26th in 13th place, ahead of 16 other competitors, with an elapsed time of 11 days 19 hours 2 minutes.
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The Contribution of Reggae Music to the
world could be Jamaica’s finest hour |
| Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 |
Jamaican musicologist Dermott Hussey is of the opinion that the global penetration of Jamaica’s Reggae music , requires study, especially its transformative nature where a wide range of communities around the world have adopted the music. He observed that the result of such a study may yet reveal that the internationalization of this native Jamaican art, may well have been our finest hour.
Addressing a Reggae Symposium and Art Exhibition at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washing DC on Monday (February 23).
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Chicago Business Community
Urged to Invest in Jamaica |
| Thursday, March 5th, 2009 |
Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson (right), listens to Chicago businessman Munir Muhammad (2nd left), while (from left) Jamaica's Honorary Consul to Chicago, Lloyd Hyde; and Elzie Higginbottom, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastlake Management and Development Corporation, listen.
The Ambassador was at a luncheon with members of the Chicago business community on Friday (Feb.20) at the Top Notch Restaurant in the United States city.
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| Edu-Pack to Renew Effort to Assist Needy Students
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| Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 |
Edu-Pack, an Atlanta-based relief organisation, will renew its effort to assist needy students in Jamaica this year, by providing well needed school supplies, through its ongoing outreach programme.
To raise funds to finance its programme, Edu-Pack recently staged its annual Edu-Pack Valentine Gala and Fund-raiser in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.
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