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Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the historic county of Middlesex,Jamaica. It was the Spanish and British capital of Jamaica from 1534 until 1872. The town is home to numerous memorials,the national archives,and one of the oldest Anglican churches outside England.
The Arnett Gardens Football Club is a Jamaican football club based in Kingston,which currently plays in the Jamaica National Premier League.
Mandeville is the capital and largest town in the parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex,Jamaica. In 2005,the town had an estimated population of 50,000,and including the immediate suburbs within a radius of 16 km (9.9 mi) the total population was about 72,000. It is located on an inland plateau at an altitude of 628 m (2061 feet),and is 103 km (64 mi) west of Kingston. It is the only parish capital of Jamaica not located on the coast or on a major river.
The Order of Merit is part of the Jamaican honours system,and it is the fourth-highest honour awarded by the nation of Jamaica. The Order of Merit is conferred upon Jamaicans or distinguished citizens of other countries who have achieved international distinction in the field of science,the arts,literature or any other endeavour. The award can be held by no more than 15 living persons. It is not given to more than two people in any one year.
Leroy Sibbles is a Jamaican reggae musician and producer. He was the lead singer for The Heptones in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Richard Patrick Bennett,better known by the stage name Charlie Chaplin,is a Jamaican dancehall and ragga singer and deejay. It was common for Jamaican deejays of the era to name themselves after film stars or characters. Bennett,however,had been nicknamed after the comedian since his youth. His career began in 1980 when he began working with U-Roy's Stur-Gav Hi-Fi collective. He became extremely popular throughout Jamaica,memorable for his focus on cultural and social themes instead of the "slack" lyrics that were popular at the time. His popularity as a live performer prompted Roy Cousins to produce some recording sessions with the young DJ. Chaplin's debut album was the Cousins-produced Presenting Charlie Chaplin in 1982,with several albums following for the producer over the next three years.
Neville O'Riley Livingston,known professionally as Bunny Wailer,was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and percussionist. He was an original member of reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. A three-time Grammy Award winner,he is considered one of the longtime standard-bearers of reggae music. He was also known as Jah B,Bunny O'Riley,and Bunny Livingston.
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- ↑ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ↑ "Alfred Chen's last moments". old.jamaica-gleaner.com.
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