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Caribbean Mag Reveals The Best Sandals Resort In Jamaica For 2025: Comprehensive Rankings Guide Travelers To Perfect Paradise

MENAFN · August 26, 2025

(MENAFN- GetNews) "Best Sandals Resorts in Jamaica"Expert Travel Publication Releases Definitive Guide to Jamaica's Top 7 Sandals All-Inclusive Resorts After Extensive On-Site ReviewsCaribbean Mag, a leading travel authority specializing in...

Pirates of the Caribbean: 10 Key Facts about Piracy and Power in Jamaica and the Caribbean

Jamaicans.com · August 26, 2025

Piracy in the Caribbean was far more than swashbuckling tales of lawlessness at sea. It was a shifting phenomenon shaped by European rivalries, colonial expansion, and the opportunities of maritime trade. From their early days as hunters turned...

Police, military, election workers to vote in Jamaica on Friday

Caribbean National Weekly · August 25, 2025

Members of the police and military, along with Election Day workers, will head to the polls on Friday, August 29, ahead of Jamaica’s general voting day. The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) said final preparations are in place for the 45,455...

Jamaica Institution of Engineers launches mentorship program for young professionals

Caribbean National Weekly · August 24, 2025

The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) has launched a mentorship program aimed at helping young professionals establish their careers while strengthening the wider engineering sector. - Advertisement - The pilot initiative, developed in...

Jamaica Institution of Engineers launches mentorship programme

Jamaica Observer · August 23, 2025

Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) President, Colin Porter (left), converses with Director of the Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Rupert James (centre), and JIE President-Elect, Dr. Balvin Thorpe, during the JIE’s...

Chase Fund to open network of kidney care centres in Jamaica

Caribbean National Weekly · August 24, 2025

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Jamaica’s public healthcare system with a major investment in specialised kidney care services. - Advertisement - One of its latest...

Chase Fund looking to establish network of specialised kidney care centres across Jamaica

Jamaica Observer · August 23, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionising public healthcare in Jamaica with strategic investments in specialised medical services and infrastructure. One of...

The Best Beach Wedding Guest Dresses No Matter The Location

Grazia ·

Think pinks, florals and airy silhouettes. @nadiaferreira / laurenireland on instagram Searching for that perfect beach wedding guest dress can often seem daunting. Finding the best wedding guest dress seems almost impossible, but finding one for...

Opening doors, raising standards

Queens Chronicle - New York ·

In a country where many would say public education is at a crossroads, Success Academy CEO and founder Eva Moskowitz is doubling down on her mission to redefine what’s possible for children by opening new doors in Queens and proving that high...

Community is all in on Resorts World

Queens Chronicle - New York ·

Resorts World New York City’s pitch for a full-scale casino license received unanimous support at an Aug. 22 public hearing at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens. More than 40 members of the public took to the microphone at the hearing, hosted by...

West Indian Day Parade 2025 in NYC: date, location, history and everything you need to know

Time Out ·

The West Indian Day Parade and carnival, the culmination of New York Caribbean Carnival Week, is consistently one of the best things to do over the summer. The event draws close to two million people, so, yeah, you could consider this the most...

JAMAICA’S GLOBAL PLAY

Jamaica Observer · August 15, 2025

Juici Patties continues to grow its presence, both locally and internationally. Pictured here is the company’s Drax Hall location, with the brand’s signature mascot welcoming customers., IN the United States, quick-service dining has long been...

South Jamaica man murdered in broad daylight a few doors away from his home: NYPD

QNS - New York · August 19, 2025

A South Jamaica man was stabbed to death in front of his neighbor’s home near Baisley Pond Park on Saturday afternoon. A suspect was seen riding a bicycle away from the crime scene. File photo by Lloyd Mitchell A South Jamaica man was stabbed to...

8 Best VPNs for Jamaica in 2025 [Caribbean IP Address]

VPNCentral · August 16, 2025

Want a Jamaica VPN? Look no further! As someone who’s tested countless VPNs, I’ve curated a list of top-notch options just for you. With these VPNs, you can access restricted content hassle-free, and protect your online activity. Let’s dive in!...

F train rider slashed in the face at Jamaica Hills subway station: NYPD

AM New York Metro · August 15, 2025

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly assaulted an F train rider in Jamaica Hills. Courtesy of the NYPD Police from the 107th Precinct and Transit District 20 are looking for a suspect who allegedly slashed a man in a Jamaica Hills subway...

Annual ASTA Showcase Encourages Travel Advisors to “Tell the Deeper Caribbean Story”

Travel Market Report - New York ·

About 300 travel advisors gathered for ASTA’s 2025 Caribbean Showcase, held at Sandals South Coast, on Aug. 23 to 26 to learn more about “the best warm weather destination on planet Earth,” in the words of Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund...

Indian H-1B visa holder shares quick, smooth renewal experience in Jamaica

Hindustan Times · August 13, 2025

As visa appointment backlogs continue at US consulates in India, some H-1B visa holders are choosing other countries for faster processing. One Indian national recently detailed the experience of renewing his H-1B visa in Jamaica, describing the...

Famous Boston-area ice cream chain closes location after 20 years

MassLive - Massachusetts · August 11, 2025

J.P. Licks has shut down one of its locations after two decades. The J.P. Licks at One Brigham Circle in Mission Hill in Boston was closed for good as of June 25, according to a statement sent to MassLive that was also shared on the chain’s...

Mythologising Jamaica’s history – when fiction supersedes facts

The Gleaner · August 11, 2025

In Jamaica these days, there are versions of history based on fiction, not facts. There are those mythologising Jamaica’s history. The fiction has taken hold and is hard to correct, as many people prefer fiction over facts. Fiction provides a...

Rubio pledges support for Jamaica’s crime reduction efforts

Caribbean National Weekly · August 10, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has underscored the “deep and enduring partnership” between the United States and Jamaica, highlighting security cooperation and economic opportunity as core pillars of the relationship. In a recent statement,...