2017 in Jamaica

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Events in the year 2017 in Jamaica .

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Peter Abrahams in 1955 Portrait of Peter Abrahams LCCN2004662473 (crop).jpg
Peter Abrahams in 1955

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References

  1. "Long-time journalist Peter Abrahams dies at 97". The Gleaner . 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. "Singer Ronnie Davis is dead". Jamaica Observer . 27 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. "Lindy Delapenha is dead". Jamaica Observer . 26 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.