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Jamaica Bay has your summer plans covered
Queens Chronicle - New York
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Whether you’re a budding birder, a bookworm, or just looking for some family fun, Jamaica Bay, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, has something to pique your interest this month. From beachcombing and nature walks to aviation tours,...
Jamaica’s Colette Roberts Risden recognizes, builds relationship with farm employers
Grant Haven Media
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July 9, 2025
Permanent Secretary on special assignment Colette Roberts Risden (right) was among those enjoying Tania Lou’s performance at the Jamaican Liaison Service’s Wine and Cheese Agricultural and Tourism Forum. Wine and cheese were merely the appetizers....
New restaurant in Upper Valley serving authentic dishes from Haiti, Jamaica
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 9, 2025
FOODIE FIND WILL BRING YOU A TASTE OF THE ISLAND’S. BEFORE WE GO ON THE AIR AND THE PAPER SAID IT’S VERY SPICY AND SOME SAID IT’S NOT SPICY. PEOPLE COME IN EVERY MINUTE AND THEY LOVE THE FLAVOR. IT’S DIFFERENT. THERE’S A NEW ISLAND PARADISE IN THE...
CRUNCH MODE
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
Jamaica is losing its human resource to crime and may not be able to find the labour force necessary to carry the country’s projected growth over the next 10 years – “a real problem”, according to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. “You are going...
Jamaica’s banana farmers brace for hurricane season
Jamaica Observer
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July 7, 2025
Banana trees in St Elizabeth which were blown down during the passage of Hurricane Beryl.(Photo: JIS) On Tuesday, July 8, the Jamaica Observer will publish a special supplement on the hurricane season in its online edition. Log on to...
Tension brewing as commodities sector resist blockchain roll-out
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
Some farmers and processors are raising concerns about data ownership, the exposure of trade secrets, and costs associated with the phased start of a blockchain traceability platform by the commodities regulator, which aims to protect Jamaica’s...
CARICOM Charts Course for Secure and Sustainable Future Under Jamaica’s Chairmanship
Win Media SKN
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July 7, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – Jamaica has taken the helm of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with Prime Minister Hon. Dr Andrew Holness assuming the Chairmanship on July 1, 2025, coinciding with Jamaica hosting the 49th Regular...
Jamaica’s airports set for major expansion amid rising travel demand
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 5, 2025
Jamaica’s airport network is in for a major upgrade, with more than US$500 million in proposed investments aimed at expanding capacity, enhancing safety, and meeting the country’s growing demand for air travel. Minister of Science, Energy,...
Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Westmoreland, Jamaica
Caribbean Journal
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July 5, 2025
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dave Griffith, who sent in this lovely shot from his hotel in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Have you taken a great photo somewhere in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with...
Transport Minister Outlines Airport Development Projects Across Jamaica
Jamaica Information Service
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July 4, 2025
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is undertaking wide-ranging airport development projects across Jamaica, aimed at enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency, in line with growing...
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The City - New York
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July 11, 2025
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Adoption of a new WCO Capacity-Building Paradigm spurs discussions on how to ensure WCO support leads to sustainable improvements
World Customs Organization
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The WCO Council has endorsed a new Capacity-Building Paradigm, which aims to establish a novel way to plan, deliver and assess capacity-building delivery and implementation support. On this occasion, several experts were invited to discuss how to...
Main Event bets on itself
Jamaica Observer
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July 11, 2025
Main Event Entertainment Group CEO Solomon Sharpe addresses shareholders’ concerns during the company’s annual general meeting. Seated beside him is Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Richard Bair. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)...
Jamaica’s Ambassador lauds diaspora-led Integrity Children’s Fund for uplifting at-risk youth
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 27, 2025
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has praised the Integrity Children’s Fund for its longstanding contributions to the education and development of at-risk children in Jamaica and the...
MGM Muthu Hotels coming to Jamaica
The Gleaner
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June 30, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Global hotel group MGM Muthu Hotels is set to make its Jamaican début with the official opening of Grand Muthu Club Caribbean Runaway Bay on August 1, taking over the site currently operated by Decameron Club Caribbean, Ramada All...
Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap
Jamaica Observer
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June 22, 2025
Developers must understand their market. VICTORIA Mutual Property Services (VMPS) CEO Allison Morgan is cautioning developers that although there’s brisk business in commercial real estate, players who don’t understand the market may be left with...
Boy, 15, charged with manslaughter in accidental shooting of 14-year-old in Jamaica: NYPD
QNS - New York
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June 26, 2025
A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed inside his Jamaica apartment on Wednesday and one of his friends was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Thursday. Photo via Citizen App A 15-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning and charged with...
Junior Chamber International Jamaica shines at 2025 Conference of the Americas
The Gleaner
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June 27, 2025
RECENTLY, A 12-member delegation of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica, led by 2025 national president, Reneil Clarke, represented the island at the 2025 JCI Conference of the Americas, held in Roatán, Honduras, where hundreds of emerging...
Buddy busted after 14-year-old boy was shot to death inside his Jamaica apartment on Wednesday: NYPD
QNS - New York
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June 26, 2025
A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed inside his Jamaica apartment on Wednesday and one of his friends was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Thursday. Photo via Citizen App A 15-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning and charged with...
Missing American woman found safe in Jamaica, police say
Loop News
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June 25, 2025
Bethany Park, the American woman who was reported missing on June 16, has been found and is in good health, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said Wednesday. According to police, Park had been staying with a friend and failed to notify her...