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<p>Wayne Messam, a candidate looking to become the next
president of the United States of America, recently visited the island to
attend a family reunion.</p>
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<p>Messam who is campaigning on the Democratic ticket is also
the mayor of Miramar, Florida, an area that has a huge Jamaican influence and
population.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Mayor Messam who is of Jamaican parentage was in the island recently for a family event.</p>
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<p>In an interview with <strong>BUZZ, </strong>Messam remarked that he was quite fond of Jamaica, having been heavily influenced by his parents, who are from Manchester while growing up. </p>
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<p>He shared that he has been to Jamaica on a number of occasions in the past but has not been to Montego Bay in a while and is looking forward to enjoying his stay, visit relatives, eat some of the delicious food and enjoy the sun, sea and sand.</p>
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<p>He was welcomed at the airport by members from the JTB team
and Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin.</p>
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