Jamaica (West Indies)

Jamaican Homes That Showcase the Island’s Creative History

The hotelier Sally Henzell helped bring reggae to the world. More than 50 years later, history continues to echo through her houses.

By Isabel Wilkinson Schor

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Max Romeo, Leading Voice in the Heyday of Roots Reggae, Dies at 80

His early hits were filled with sexual innuendo. But he later switched to a soulful political message that resonated in 1970s Jamaica and beyond.

By Clay Risen

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Vybz Kartel Plans Freedom Concert After Release From Prison

Vybz Kartel served more than a decade of a murder sentence before his conviction was overturned. Despite imprisonment and a radio ban, his influence has grown.

By Nia Decaille

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The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian

Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.

By Mary Pilon