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NINE MILE, Jamaica – Mingling with the pungent wafts of
ganja smoke and the bobbing pulse of Jamaica’s surrogate national anthem, "One
Love," a jarring note of discord is messing with the mellow vibe
of this remote village.

Rita Marley, the late superstar’s widow, outraged Jamaicans when she announced
last month from Ethiopia that she planned to relocate Marley’s remains to Shashemene,
the land given to Rastafarians by the country’s last emperor and revered deity,
Haile Selassie.

"He’s our legend. If anyone tried to move him, it would cause a
riot," said Bull Dailey, who shuttles tourists here from the coastal
resorts around St. Ann’s Bay.

He isn’t exaggerating. Angry vows to thwart relocation, including one angry caller’s
comment that Rita Marley should be stoned, have upset and divided the Marley
family.

Doesn’t that go without saying?

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