Tag Archives: Jamaica

Sharpe’s rebellion in Jamaica highlighted the plight of slaves

Posted on September 17, 2023 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Concluding his tour of places around the world named after Croydon, DAVID MORGAN takes a look at a former plantation in Jamaica and its links to a famous slave uprising One of the popular destinations for tourists today … Continue reading →

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Dominoes at Windrush Centre, Whitgift Centre, Aug 12 and 19

Posted on August 10, 2023 by insidecroydon
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Reggae Rollers are off and rolling at the Gold Coast Games

Posted on April 8, 2018 by insidecroydon

Jamaica is now officially established as an international lawn bowls-playing nation, thanks to the work of a player who learned the game at a club in south London. Andrew Newell and Merv Edwards made the island nation’s bowls debut at … Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s High Commissioner talks to Croydon: Feb 22

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

CACFO, the Croydon African Caribbean Family Organisation, is hosting a Question and Answer session with the High Commissioner for Jamaica, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, at Thornton Heath next Friday, February 22 from 6.30pm. “This is an opportunity for us the community to … Continue reading →

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