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Jamaica honours Tosh

Jamaica's government is honouring firebrand reggae star Peter Tosh, 25 years after his murder. Tosh's daughter Niambe received the posthumous "order of merit" on Monday for her father's musical contributions during a national awards ceremony.

Jamaica's government is honouring firebrand reggae star Peter Tosh, 25 years after his murder.

Tosh's daughter Niambe received the posthumous "order of merit" on Monday for her father's musical contributions during a national awards ceremony. It's Jamaica's third-highest honour.

Tosh is one of Jamaica's musical giants. He was a founding member of the Wailers, forming the three-man core of the group with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. Tosh left the band in 1973.

Tosh was killed in 1987 by robbers. He was 42.