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20 Jan 2026

Stephen “Cat” Coore, Third World founder, dies

Stephen “Cat” Coore, founder and long-time musical director of the reggae band Third World, died on January 18, 2026. Musicians, political leaders and fans in Jamaica and abroad paid tribute.

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29 Nov 2025

Jamaica wins historic bobsled gold while recovering from Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica is recovering from Hurricane Melissa, with deaths, missing people and damage. In Whistler on November 22–23, Jamaica won one gold and two bronze bobsled medals, including a first-ever four-man gold.

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25 Nov 2025

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican music and film star, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025, aged 81. His wife Latifa said he died of pneumonia after a seizure; he was a leading Jamaican cultural figure and the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit.

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20 Aug 2025

Artist Melissa Koby creates US Open theme art

Melissa Koby, a Jamaican-born artist in Florida, is the first Black artist chosen to create the 2025 US Open theme art. Her piece, for “75 Years of Breaking Barriers,” honours tennis pioneer Althea Gibson.

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1 Jul 2025

International Reggae Day 2025: One Love, One Voice, One Day

International Reggae Day marks its 31st year with the theme "One Love, One Voice, One Day." Organisers focus on climate justice and the environment and gave the Winnie Mandela Humanitarian Award to Mia Mottley.

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