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Edward Baugh
Edward Alston Cecil Baugh (born 10 January 1936) is a Jamaican poet and scholar, recognised as an authority on the…Read More -
Manley West
Portland has produced its fair share of outstanding Jamaicans, and one of them was laid to rest on Saturday last,…Read More -
Billy Willmot
Billy Wilmot, aka Billy Mystic or Uncle Bill, is a living legend in Jamaica. He came to prominence as the…Read More -
Amy Ashwood Garvey
Amy Ashwood Garvey (10 January 1897 — 11 May 1969) was a Jamaican Pan-Africanist activist and the first wife of Marcus…Read More -
Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian film actor, known for his romantic swashbuckler roles…Read More -
Henry Gunter
Henry Gunter (1920-2007), was born in Portland, Jamaica. He studied accountancy at Commercial College there and worked in Panama and…Read More -
Arthur "Duke" Reid
Arthur "Duke" Reid, CD (born 1915 in Portland, Jamaica, died 1975) was a Jamaican record producer, DJ and label owner. …Read More -
Trevor Berbick
Champion Heavy Weight Boxer of the 1970’s through to 2000, Trevor Berbick was born in a Small District called Norwich…Read More -
Cecil Baugh
In an era when pottery was still regarded as a lesser art form Cecil Baugh was a pioneer in educating…Read More -
Lance Lumsden
Lance Lumsden, one of the best tennis players produced by Jamaica. Born in Buff Bay, Portland, on October 30, 1939,…Read More
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Reggae Falls
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This Falls is located north of Seaforth St Thomas... Read more
Errol Flynn
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Errol Leslie Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October... Read more
Blue & John Crow Mountains
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The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region of Jamaica.... Read more
Rosie Allwood
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Native Portlander, Rosie Allwood is an Olympian who represented... Read more
How you can help the Hurricane Sandy Rel…
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Following the passage of Hurricane Sandy last week Wednesday... Read more
Lance Lumsden
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Lance Lumsden, one of the best tennis players produced... Read more
Bugle
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Roy Thompson a.k.a. Bugle was born in Portland, Jamaica.... Read more
Portland Rehab Center
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The Portland Rehabilitation Center currently serves 15-20 clients, (roughly... Read more
Rio Grande
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The Rio Grande River flows between the Blue and... Read more
Junior Murvin
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Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1949, Port... Read more
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Cunha Cunha Trail Pass
12 May 2012 in NatureCunha Cunha Pass is an eight-kilometre mountain trail which was first used by the Maroons…
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Sports
Orgill assists
24 May 2013 in SportsIt was not particularly beautiful, but more beautiful was IFK Mariehamn's first home win…
Agriculture
Coffee leaf rust threatens industry
16 December 2012 in AgricultureTHE LOCAL coffee industry is facing a serious threat from the coffee leaf rust, a…
