I first met Michael “Ibo” Cooper in 1970 when the band leader and keyboard player for the Inner Circle band. At the time the band always practiced at the home of the Lewis brothers, Roger and Ian, near the campus University of the West Indies at Mona in Kingston.
A push is underway to make Jamaica’s Patois an official language, on par with English, as the country weighs cutting ties to the British monarchy. A report by Simon Romero for The New York Times. Walk into any government office, courtroom or classroom in Jamaica, and you’ll be expected to speak the official language, English.…
For my sins, in 1969, while in fifth form at Campion College, I was appointed a Prefect. Despite my carefully constructed, spotless disciplinary record, I was NOT Prefect material. For example, although I dutifully mouthed the Roman Catholic prayer.
Third World co- founder Ibo Cooper dies at 71 - The Caribbean Camera thecaribbeancamera.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecaribbeancamera.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
KINGSTON, Jamaica Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson on Sunday expressed condolences to the family and friends of Michael ’Ibo’ Cooper who died on Thursday at the age of 71 following a battle with c.