Institute of Jamaica names 10 Musgrave awardees

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Institute of Jamaica names 10 Musgrave awardees

The Institute of Jamaica has announced 10 recipients of its coveted Musgrave Medal Awards. These distinguished ladies and gentlemen have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields of literature, art, and science, going down in history as...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Women’s captain Stafanie Taylor will take no part in the five-match One-Day International series against South Africa Women which bowled off today, after returning home to Jamaica. Cricket West Indies belatedly announced Tuesday that the talismanic all-rounder

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