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From shy girl to broadcasting icon, Fae Ellington marks 50 years in media - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 17 Sep 2024
The woman behind one of the most easily recognisable voices in Jamaica, Fae Ellington celebrates 50 years in journalism on Monday ... She credits the late Dennis Hall of Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) fame and...
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Who is Gov. Wes Moore? The Democrat rising star branded the

The Daily Mail 22 Aug 2024
Moore is the son of a broadcast journalist and media professional. His mother was the daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Jamaica.
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VertiCast to issue full refunds to customers - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 14 Aug 2024
Following the complaints earlier this year the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica launched an investigation which resulted in CVM TV, which is also owned by VertiCast, being censured over misleading advertising.
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Noah Lyles 100-meter video: Why NBC's Leigh Diffey apologized for botched call of Olympics gold medal winner

Sportingnews 05 Aug 2024
For those listening to the NBC broadcast's call of the race, you would have thought that Jamaica's Kishane Thompson was the one to win gold ... moment on the broadcast ... Meet NBC's broadcasters.
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‘Thompson is a gold medalist!’: NBC announcer apologizes after incorrect 100m call

Yahoo Daily News 05 Aug 2024
“There’s an Olympic gold medal waiting for somebody, who wants it the most? Now Thompson starts to wind up,” said Diffey on NBC’s broadcast ... Jamaica’s going to do it! ...
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NBC Olympics announcer Leigh Diffey botches Noah Lyles gold medal call with wrong winner

New York Post 05 Aug 2024
Leigh Diffey jumped the gun ... American Noah Lyles came from behind after a slow start for a photo finish at the wire with Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson ... 100M GOLD MEDALIST ... Jamaica’s gonna do it,” Diffey said on the broadcast ... 3 ... 4, 2024 ... 3.
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Men's 100m final results: Noah Lyles wins gold in photo finish at 2024 Paris Olympics

Usatoday 04 Aug 2024
According to the NBC broadcast of the event, Lyles beat out Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by five thousandths of a second to claim a victory in the biggest event of his life ... 9.79 (.784)Kishane Thompson (Jamaica) ... 9.88Oblique Seville (Jamaica).
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NBC Commentator Facing Intense Backlash For Huge Error During Noah Lyles' Olympic Win

Aiken Standard 04 Aug 2024
But as the Olympic committee at the venue sorted out the final result, Diffey sounded definitive on the NBC broadcast that Thompson had won over Lyles. "Jamaica's gonna do it!" the announcer said moments before the American was declared the winner.
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Records and Roots: Remembering WIllie Nelson's country, reggae album

Jonesborough Herald & Tribune 09 Jul 2024
Per Willie’s point, the singer of 1959’s torchy ballad “He’ll Have to Go” was beloved in Jamaica ... Many if not most Jamaicans heard country music through Radio Jamaica and Rediffusion broadcasts ... They certainly heard some of those broadcasts.
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Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages

Bowling Green Daily News 08 Jul 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans will contend with food shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which is estimated to have destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and supporting infrastructure, officials in Jamaica said on Monday.
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Beryl weakens to tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as Cat 1 hurricane

Herald Banner 08 Jul 2024
Gilliland ... Before hitting Mexico, Beryl wrought destruction in Jamaica, Barbados and St ... Vincent and the Grenadines, three in Venezuela and two in Jamaica ... This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission ....
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Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, knocking out power to more ...

Herald Banner 08 Jul 2024
Gov ... Before hitting Mexico, Beryl wrought destruction in Jamaica, Barbados and St ... Vincent and the Grenadines, three in Venezuela and two in Jamaica ... This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission ....
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Beryl bears down on Texas, where it is expected to hit after regaining hurricane strength

Herald Banner 07 Jul 2024
Lt. Gov ... “Our No ... Before hitting Mexico, Beryl wrought destruction in Jamaica, St ... Vincent and the Grenadines, three in Venezuela and two in Jamaica ... This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission ....
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Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

Herald Banner 07 Jul 2024
Lt. Gov ... Before hitting Mexico, Beryl wrought destruction in Jamaica, St ... Vincent and the Grenadines, three in Venezuela and two in Jamaica ... All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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