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Government honours Paul Bogle with highway designation

Government honours Paul Bogle with highway designation

The Government of Jamaica today (July 30) officially designated the section of the Southern Coastal Highway extending from the Bull River Bridge to the Morant Bay Roundabout in St. Thomas as the Paul Bogle Highway, honouring National Hero the Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle for his unwavering fight for justice and his enduring contribution to Jamaica's history.

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