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“I wasn't prepared for what I saw that night”: How a classic song recorded live in London set Bob Marley on the path to global superstardom

And he gave away the songwriting credit to a local hero back home in Jamaica

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“I wasn't prepared for what I saw that night. Not only did you hear this magnificent voice, but the message was one of faith, truth and doing the right thing”: How a classic song recorded live in London set Bob Marley on the path to global superstardom

And he gave away the songwriting credit to a local hero back home in Jamaica

MusicRadar

Hey-nonny-bo! The woman reclaiming maypole dancing with dancehall and drum’n’bass

UK artist Linett Kamala was astonished to see a maypole in a Jamaican hamlet – a colonial relic, but one bringing joy. So she reinvented the tradition by ditching English folk tunes and adding bass bins, LED lights and pounding beats

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‘A sudden gap’: poorest to suffer from Trump’s drive to stop Cuba sending doctors to its neighbours

People across Latin America and the Caribbean find themselves without care as countries bow to US pressure

The Guardian - UK

The Scott Trust shares the next phase of restorative justice plans under its 10-year Legacies of Enslavement programme

The 2026-2030 plan sets out priorities for restorative action, expands research into the impacts of transatlantic enslavement, and demonstrates progress in broadening the scope of Guardian journalism in underrepresented regions

The Guardian - UK

Guardian owner heralds next phase in Legacies of Enslavement restorative justice plan

Scott Trust identifies priorities for communities in Jamaica and US Sea Islands with plans to allocate millions of pounds

The Guardian - UK

From Jamaica to the US Virgin Islands: IShowSpeed announces Caribbean tour with 15 island stops starting April 25

It's gonna be fun.

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The Possibility of Tenderness by Jason Allen-Paisant audiobook review – meditations on nature and belonging

The poet reconnects with the landscape of the May Day Mountains in Jamaica where he grew up in a personal story of migration, race and rural life

The Guardian - UK

‘We brought hope back’ says DRC keeper Mpasi, as World Cup beckons

With the Leopards sealing their place after a play-off win over Jamaica in Mexico on 31 March, the Democratic Republic of Congo are heading to the World Cup for the first time in 52 years. The team's goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi tells RFI the scale of that achievement is yet to…

Radio France Internationale

Reform’s petulance over slavery reparations shows it just doesn’t grasp Britain’s place in the modern world

The party’s talk of visa bans for countries seeking reparative justice is not just undemocratic – it displays staggering ignorance about geopolitics, says professor of law and political economy Kojo Koram

The Guardian - UK

Stork warning: woman gives birth midair on Jamaica-to-New York flight

Baby was delivered during Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston to the US; nationality of child to be determined

The Guardian - US

Woman gives birth mid-air on flight from Jamaica to New York

A woman gave birth aboard Caribbean Airlines flight BW005, traveling from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York's JFK Airport on April 4, 2026.

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth mid-flight as plane nears New York City — but will the baby be a US citizen?

The extraordinary event took place aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston, Jamaica to JFK Airport in New York

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth on a plane to US - sparking claim to nationality debate

A woman gave birth on a flight from Jamaica to New York, sparking a debate about the child’s possible US citizenship

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Woman gives birth on NYC-bound plane: Immigration attorney explains if baby will be considered US citizen

Amid the hearing on birthright citizenship, a passenger gave birth during a flight to the US raising a debate over whether this baby is automatically a US citizen. The passenger whose identity has not been revealed was flying from Jamaica to New York City when she went into labor near…

Evening Standard

Hurvin Anderson at Tate Britain: The beautiful is political

4/5 A retrospective of the artist’s life’s work invites you to look below the surface

The Independent UK

Conflict-torn Congo celebrates historic World Cup qualification

Congo reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years on Tuesday

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DRC and Iraq book 2026 World Cup spots after inter-confederation play-off wins

Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq secured berths at the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday following victories over Jamaica and Bolivia respectively in the two inter-confederation play-off finals.

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Axel Tuanzebe the hero as DR Congo pip Jamaica to secure World Cup return after 52-year hiatus

Burnley defender scored extra-time winner as Les Leopards battled to defeat stubborn Reggae Boyz

Evening Standard

DR Congo vs Jamaica LIVE: World Cup play-off result, match stream and latest updates

A spot at this summer’s finals is on the line

The Independent UK

What time are the World Cup play-offs tonight?

The World Cup play-offs are set to take place on Tuesday night, and they will decide the final six teams who will make it to this summer’s tournament. There will be four European play-off matches - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy, Sweden vs Poland, Czech Republic vs Denmark, Kosovo vs…

The Independent UK

Congo’s famous living statue fan to miss World Cup play-off against Jamaica due to visa issues

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga posed as a statue of Congo’s assassinated independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nations

TechRadar

Proton VPN expands its server network to five new countries following user demand

Proton VPN is expanding its global footprint by launching new servers in five underserved countries across South America and the Caribbean, making it easier to bypass censorship and stay secure online.

Sports Illustrated

Supercomputer Predicts Every 2026 World Cup Playoff Final Winner

There are six playoff finals all scheduled on the same dramatic day in the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifying.

The Guardian - UK

‘Lots of people still don’t have roofs’: Jamaicans living in hardship after Hurricane Melissa

Many say they have not received support to rebuild their homes months after the storm caused unprecedented destruction

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