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The Jamaican government has been approached for comment.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Singing in English, her song's title is a Jamaican Patois slang term that means "riot".
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“No U.S. team has beaten a Jamaican team in 20 years,” Clanagan said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Their music suggests styles—free jazz, funk, Jamaican dub, rock, and more—while adhering to the conventions of none.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“Welcome home!” she bellowed out to us in her Jamaican accent.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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