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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography

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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography by InfosysTV The most successful of the second-generation reggae bands, Black Uhuru maintained their high quality despite numerous personnel changes in their 40-plus-year history. The first reggae band to win a Grammy award, for their 1983 album Anthem, Black Uhuru was called "The most dynamic and progressive reggae act of the 1970s and early '80s." The band, whose name comes from the Swahili word meaning "freedom," was formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston by Don Carlos, Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. When the group experienced difficulties securing a record contract, Spencer left to pursue a solo career and Dennis joined the Wailing Souls. Simpson, who remained the thread throughout Black Uhuru's evolution, reorganized the band with Errol "Jay" Wilson and quivery-voiced lead vocalist Michael Rose. Accompanied by the rhythm section of Sly Dunbar on
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Parish councils want share of fees relating to planting, sale of marijuana Parish councils want share of fees relating to planting, sale of marijuana In this August 29, 2013 photo a ganja farmer shows his illegal patch of budding marijuana plants during a tour of his land at Nine Mile, St Ann. The island’s parish councils want to be able to make regulations that will enable them to earn fees from commercial activities relating to ganja. The Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) council meeting yesterday supported a resolution passed by the St Catherine Parish Council on January 14 for the Portmore Municipal Council and all the other councils to be allowed to make regulations to enable the sharing of fees related to the “cultivation, processing, distribution, sale, and handling of marijuana within their particular jurisdiction”. The resolution pointed out that the Dangerous Drug Act had been amended to allow for the decriminalisation of small quantities of
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Wheatley upbeat about role of energy, ICT in prosperity mission

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‘I feel very positive’ Wheatley upbeat about role of energy, ICT in prosperity mission WHEATLEY... I believe this is a ministry that we can really use to push Jamaica forward in terms of the theme that we campaigned on NEWLY appointed Minister of Energy, Science and Technology Dr Andrew Wheatley says he will not discontinue the policies of the previous People’s National Party Administration, but will focus on improving them while bringing new ideas to ensure that Jamaica realises growth. A positive Dr Wheatley, while speaking with the Jamaica Observer Monday after being sworn in as minister at a ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew, said he was ready to assume his duties. “I feel very positive. I believe it is a ministry that we can really use to push Jamaica forward in terms of the theme that we campaigned on: ‘From poverty to prosperity’.“During the election campaign, which ended with a Jamaica Labour Party victory on February 25, the now Government’s message was one of moving J
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