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Edinburgh Royal Infirmary owned slave estate in Jamaica and got £832 in 'compensation'

It has been found that the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, who owned a Jamaican plantation, received hundreds of pounds from the British Government when the slave trade was abolished.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary owned slave estate in Jamaica and got 'compensation' after abolition

Red Hill pen in Jamaica was left to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 1749 and the hospital was given hundreds of thousands of pounds (in today's money) by the British Government as 'compensation' for their losses when slavery was abolished in 1834.

Daily Record

British man, 33, shot dead in Jamaica ‘in possible contract killing’ – police

Sean Patterson, a personal trainer from west London, was shot several times by the pool of a villa in Bogue Heights, St James.

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British tourist’s murder in Jamaican villa was a ‘contract killing’, police claim

Sean Patterson was shot and killed near the pool of his villa on Monday

The Independent UK

London tourist’s murder in Jamaica was a ‘contract killing’, police claim

Sean Patterson was shot and killed near the pool of his villa on Monday

Evening Standard

British tourist’s murder was a ‘contract killing’, Jamaican police claim

Sean Patterson, from West London, was shot and killed near the pool of his villa on Monday.

The Independent UK

Mother of British personal trainer shot dead in Jamaica pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ son

Sean Patterson, a 33-year-old from west London, was killed in St James on Monday

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Mum pays emotional tribute to Brit, 33, shot dead in Jamaica with her 'heart in pain'

Personal trainer Sean Patterson, 33, from West London, was shot multiple times in the head and torso while staying at the One Love Guest House in Bogue Hill, in Jamaica's second city of St James

Daily Mirror

British tourist, 33, shot dead in Jamaica after 'standing by pool at villa'

Sean Patterson was shot multiple times, police say

Manchester Evening News

British personal trainer shot dead at guest house in Jamaica

Man identified as Sean Patterson, 33, from west London

The Independent UK

First picture of London personal trainer Sean Patterson murdered while on holiday in Jamaica as family tell of devastation

His sister Sarah Wright wrote on social media: ‘To say we are heartbroken is an understatement’

Evening Standard

British man, 33, shot and killed at guest house in St James, Jamaica

The man was identified as Sean Patterson, a personal trainer from West London.

The Independent UK

Praise for hero dad who drowned while trying to save his family on sunshine holiday

Remo Douglas, 34 drowned while trying to rescue his partner's 11-year-old niece Brehania Syndale who also, tragically died. He had just managed to get his partner and step-daughter to safety before going back for Brehania.

Daily Mirror

Angry TUI customers feared dream Jamaica wedding was off after flights cancelled

Jarvis Henry and Megan Brown, from Gateshead, had paid £5,400 for their flights and a 17-night stay at a five-star hotel in the Caribbean

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The Independent UK

Pelé invigorated US soccer, paved way for '94 World Cup, MLS

Clive Toye started his pursuit of Pelé with a trip to Jamaica and a cold call in 1971

Bristol Post

Tributes to Bristol hero Remo Douglas who drowned while saving family on holiday

"A selfless act that we will never forget."

Reuters

Jamaica renews regional states of emergency due to gang violence

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness renewed states of emergency in eight parishes on Wednesday to control an ongoing threat of crime linked to gang activity in the Caribbean nation.

Evening Standard

Jo Mersa Marley dead: Bob Marley’s grandson dies aged 31

Political figures in Jamaica have paid tribute to the Jamaican-American musician, whose father is reggae pinoeer Bob’s son Stephen Marley

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The Independent UK

Jo Mersa Marley: Reggae artist and grandson of Bob Marley found dead

Political figures in Jamaica have paid tribute to the late reggae artist

The Independent UK

Jo Mersa Marley: Reggae artist and grandson of Bob Marley found dead, aged 31

Political figures in Jamaica have paid tribute to the late reggae artist

Wales Online

Bob Marley's grandson Jo Mersa, 31, found dead in car

Jamaican-American reggae artist Joseph Mersa Marley, who went by his stage name Jo Mersa, had reportedly suffered from asthma his entire life

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken dad 'can't afford' to bury daughter found dead in Jamaica before Christmas

Conroy Williams will not be able to fly to Jamaica to arrange his daughter Vanessa's' funeral as he is "struggling financially" and says news of her death has "broken" him

The Independent UK

Usain Bolt honoured to join great names who have won lifetime achievement award

The Jamaican won the men’s Olympic 100 and 200 metres titles at three successive Games

WEKU

Terry Hall, singer with ska icons The Specials, dies at 63

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has died. With its mix of Black and white members and Jamaica-influenced fashion style, the band became leaders of the anti-racist 2 Tone ska revival movement.

Daily Mirror

Olympic icon Usain Bolt to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement award at BBC SPOTY

Jamaica sprint icon Usain Bolt will be immortalised once again when he receives the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award on December 21

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