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Herb Spotlight: Turmeric has been named the 2026 Herb of the Year, with the story tracing how the “yellow ginger” spread from India and Southeast Asia to Jamaica by the 1700s and became a kitchen staple, dye, and traditional remedy. Tourism & Culture: Cabana Beach Daze is rebranding as Cabana Day Club, with its 10th anniversary set for Labour Day, May 25, at Dunn’s River Falls. Food Scene: Downtown Burlington is seeing a shuffle—new spots are moving in while others close—signaling a busy summer for local dining. Public Safety: In Jamaica, police say a Queens woman, 37-year-old Melissa Kerry Samnath, sent a final WhatsApp message—“Call the cops… Look at my location… a pink house”—before she was found dead at a hospital; a manhunt is underway for a suspect. Environment & Policy: MPs in Bermuda passed the Single-Use Plastics Act 2026, setting up phased restrictions with duties for alternatives to kick in before bans.

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Queens woman, 37, murdered in Jamaica after texting sister: ‘Call the cops’

Queens woman, 37, murdered in Jamaica after texting sister: ‘Call the cops’

Raising Cane’s opens fifth Queens location in Laurelton, launches its first drive-thru in the borough

Raising Cane’s opens fifth Queens location in Laurelton, launches its first drive-thru in the borough

Jamaica must position itself to reap economic opportunities, says Hylton

Jamaica must position itself to reap economic opportunities, says Hylton

'Call the Cops': New Yorker Killed in Jamaica Was Dumped at Hospital by Reported Husband

'Call the Cops': New Yorker Killed in Jamaica Was Dumped at Hospital by Reported Husband

5 Photos of Melissa Kerry Samnath: Chilling Last Words Revealed After NY Accountant Is Found Dead on Jamaica Holiday

5 Photos of Melissa Kerry Samnath: Chilling Last Words Revealed After NY Accountant Is Found Dead on Jamaica Holiday

Who Was Melissa Kerry Samnath? NY Accountant Killed by Her Husband While Celebrating Her Birthday in Jamaica Sent Chilling Texts to Family Before Death

Who Was Melissa Kerry Samnath? NY Accountant Killed by Her Husband While Celebrating Her Birthday in Jamaica Sent Chilling Texts to Family Before Death


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May. 14, 2026

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