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Jamaican team takes bronze at World Robotics Olympics

Jamaica’s nine-member team to the Robotics Olympics in Athens, Greece, mined a bronze medal in the competition, which came to a close on Sunday. The team, who return to the island today, was awarded the Dr Mae Jemison Bronze for international unity...

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