Young women to receive help with tuition to further their education
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In honour of the 75th birthday of cultural icon Rita Marley, founder of her eponymous Rita Marley Foundation shared some news recently.
A statement from the foundation revealed that it will be funding the inaugural annual Rita Marley Scholarship.
The statement also revealed that the Rita Marley Scholarship is geared towards the empowerment of women from the lower socio-economic stratum of Jamaica’s society.
Three women will be awarded a scholarship: two women pursuing careers in nursing, and a single mother who experienced teenage pregnancy.
This single mother will be selected from applicants who are currently enrolled at the Women s Centre of Jamaica (or similar institutions) who desire to pursue further education.
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Virtual celebrations for Marley 76 (February 6)
In Jamaica, plans are in high gear for the 76th birthday celebrations of reggae superstar Bob Marley on February 6. Activities include a global virtual birthday celebration hosted by the Bob Marley Museum, a Bob Marley Tribute live stream by Stephen Marley, a limited-edition release of
Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, and a day of specialty programming on SiriusXM’s new Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio channel. In addition, Ziggy Marley will join author Malcolm Gladwell in conversation about his book,
Bob Marley: Portrait of a Legend.
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According to the Marley family, Bob Marley remains one of the most followed artists nearly four decades after his death, and, therefore, this year’s activities serve to bring his music and message to the digital foreground, reaching new audiences and perspectives with innovative content and groundbreaking technology.