Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Credited with having saved the coffee industry in Puerto Rico.The cooperative was the first one of i

Credited with having saved the coffee industry in Puerto Rico.The cooperative was the first one of its kind in Puerto Rico. It was founded to protect the coffee industry, which was one of the island's most important export products, from outside imitators. The situation was the following: many merchants were importing coffee from other countries, of poor quality and freshness, and passing them off as locally produced. When tourists and local consumers tasted the coffee, they complained about how bad it was, and as a result sales declined drastically and the coffee industry suffered greatly.

He has been a member of the West Indies cricket team since his Test debut against Pakistan at Barbad

He has been a member of the West Indies cricket team since his Test debut against Pakistan at Barbados in May 2000 when he remained unbeaten in both innings scoring 84 in the first innings. He missed out on scoring his maiden Test century against South Af

Is a retired Trinidad and Tobago football (soccer) defender. He played as a defender. He was born on

Is a retired Trinidad and Tobago football (soccer) defender. He played as a defender. He was born on July 18, 1951 in Fyzabad.

Is a Jamaican soccer midfielder and forward, who currently plays Portugal FC.. Bailey emigrated to t

Is a Jamaican soccer midfielder and forward, who currently plays Portugal FC.. Bailey emigrated to the United States at the age of ten, settling in The Bronx. Bailey attended Mercer County Community College in 2002 and 2003, and was named an NJCAA first team All-American in 2002. Although he had a number of try-outs with European clubs, Bailey chose to sign with the MetroStars in 2005. Bailey has played with the Jamaican Under-17 and Under-20 national teams.

Was the bullpen coach Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1998-2008. He has sin

Was the bullpen coach Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1998-2008. He has since been reassigned to an undetermined minor league coaching position. Henderson also played minor league baseball as an infielder in the Phillies organizat

Is a Bahamian sprinter. He was part of the Bahamas' silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m re

Is a Bahamian sprinter. He was part of the Bahamas' silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, after running in the heats.

Is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player, both on the National Superior Basketball and National B

Is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player, both on the National Superior Basketball and National Basketball Association level. He studied in Puerto Rico on Colegio San Jose and in the United States on Seton Hall where is his a basketball legend.

Is an American-born Trinidadian soccer player currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the

Is an American-born Trinidadian soccer player currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. Patterson spent four seasons at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he was a two-time Southern Confe

Is a Grenadian athlete competing in the triple jump.Randy Lewis attended Wichita State University wh

Is a Grenadian athlete competing in the triple jump.Randy Lewis attended Wichita State University where he is in the Hall of Fame for Track and Field. He won four individual titles in the Missouri Valley Conference and he is a three time NCAA All American. He also currently owns the Triple Jump records (Indoor and Outdoor) at Wichita State University.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1980.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1980.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in twelve Tests from 1972 to 1979.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in twelve Tests from 1972 to 1979.

Was born in 1969 in the province of Pinar del Rio, in the West of Cuba. Commonly nicknamed the « F

Was born in 1969 in the province of Pinar del Rio, in the West of Cuba. Commonly nicknamed the « French Cuban », he is known for having revolutionized the 21st century Cuban music.Raul Paz learned to sing listening to guajira - country music made in Cuba. He spent ten years studying music at a renowned arts academy in Havana : violin, musical theory, wind instruments, singing, counterpoint, and conducting.

Is a Cuban artist specializing in painting and engraving.In 1960 he Graduated in Sculpture at the Es

Is a Cuban artist specializing in painting and engraving.In 1960 he Graduated in Sculpture at the Escuela Provincial de Artes Plásticas “Leopoldo Romañach” Santa Clara, Las Villas, Cuba. Between 1960- 1962 he studied Painting in the Escuela Provincial de Artes Plásticas “Leopoldo Romañach,” Toguether with his artistic development he was professor of different art schools. Since 1966 is Member of the Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (UNEAC). He has ben juror en several fairs and contests.

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is the first quick bowler of Indian descent to represent West Indies

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is the first quick bowler of Indian descent to represent West Indies at international level, playing Tests, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. Capable of decent pace and accuracy from a simple, smooth bowlin

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is the first quick bowler of Indian descent to represent West Indies

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is the first quick bowler of Indian descent to represent West Indies at international level,[1] playing 17 One Day Internationals. Capable of decent pace and accuracy from a simple, smooth bowling action, Rampaul has been id

Is a West Indian cricketer. Statistically, he is one of the most ineffective Test bowlers of recent

Is a West Indian cricketer. Statistically, he is one of the most ineffective Test bowlers of recent times.Lewis is a right-handed batsman and bowls a legbreak googly. Having bowled during three Tests, in which he bowled 97.3 overs, he conceded 388 runs an

Is a former West Indian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Bra

Is a former West Indian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Brancker was an all rounder for Barbados between 1955 and 1970. He made 47 appearances for his team in first class cricket, scoring 1,666 runs with five centu

Is a Puerto Rican singer, composer, and guitarist, who was a member of the well known boy band, Menu

Is a Puerto Rican singer, composer, and guitarist, who was a member of the well known boy band, Menudo.Torres joined Menudo in 1989, becoming good friends with bandmate Robert Avellanet in particular. Torres gained teen idol status in Latin America when Menudo released the Los Ultimos Heroes CD. Los Ultimos Heroes proved to be one of Menudo's last major international hits (the band still exists, under the new name Tick Tock).

Is a Bahamian cricketer. Tappin is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break and currentl

Is a Bahamian cricketer. Tappin is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break and currently represents the Bahamas national cricket team. Tappin made his Twenty20 debut for the Bahamas against Jamaica in the 1st round of the 2008 Stanford 20/20. Tappin scored 25 runs, ending not out. With the ball he took 1/22, claiming the wicket of Wavell Hinds. Tappin represented the Bahamas in the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five as well as the 2010 ICC Americas Championship Division 2. Tappin will represent the Bahamas in the 2010 ICC Americas Championship Division 1.

Was a Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican jazz musician, widely credited as the godfather of Latin jaz

Was a Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican jazz musician, widely credited as the godfather of Latin jazz. He was also the first Hispanic to record a Latin song which became a "hit" in the American Billboard Charts.In 1949, when Barretto returned home from military service, he started to visit clubs and participated in jam sessions, where he perfected his conga playing. On one occasion Charlie Parker heard Barretto play and invited him to play in his band. Later, he was asked to play for Jose Curbelo and Tito Puente, for whom he played for four years. Barretto developed a unique style of playing the conga and soon he was sought by other jazz band leaders. Latin percussionists started to appear in jazz groups with frequency as a consequence of Barretto's musical influence.

Is a West Indian cricketer who played first-class and one day cricket for the Jamaican team from 197

Is a West Indian cricketer who played first-class and one day cricket for the Jamaican team from 1975 until 1982. A right-hand bat and a "promising" right-arm fast-medium opening bowler, Wynter played 30 matches in all. After seven years at Jamaica, he pa

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is an allrounder who is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-f

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is an allrounder who is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast seamer. He represents Trinidad in the West Indian domestic cricket and on January 12th was named in the 14-member squad for an ODI series against India

Is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays in different positions. He twice won a bronze medal with

Is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays in different positions. He twice won a bronze medal with the Men's National Team in 2007.

Is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as a setter.

Is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as a setter.

Is a basketball player from Puerto Rico, the eldest son of the legendary Raymond Dalmau. He began hi

Is a basketball player from Puerto Rico, the eldest son of the legendary Raymond Dalmau. He began his professional career in 1991 with the Capitanes de Arecibo under the guidance of his father. The next year he moved to the team where his father spent his