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Briefs: Ex-Miss Jamaica Contestant Dies in U.S.

Zandrea Bailey, a 2014 Miss Jamaica Universe finalist and model, died in a United States hospital last month after a battle with illness.

Bailey, 29, was diagnosed with lupus in 2012. She succumbed to the disease at a New York hospital.

Buju launches foundation for kids

Jamaican reggae/dancehall star Buju Banton, who was recently released from prison in the United States and deported, said he’s making an effort to help unfortunate children in his homeland.

The artiste, real name Mark Myrie, recently announced the formation of the Buju Banton Foundation, which he said will give “light to youth living in the darkness of poverty.”The foundation also said it is seeking to “identify underserved communities” in Jamaica and partner with charities in the Caribbean on the “Long Walk To Freedom Tour”.

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