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Hello, Mr. Taco!
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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June 26, 2025
Don't be confused by a multiplicity of Mr. Tacos. There's the Mr. Taco food truck that has bene around since at least the turn of the decade (yes, it survived Covid); per its mobile location, it has a more limited menu than the others Then there's...
Lois Samuels’ ceramics invite us to find beauty in imperfection
Wallpaper*
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June 26, 2025
'I would say that ceramics has always called me because I am a lover of the earth,' says Lois Samuels, the Jamaica-born ceramicist whose exhibition at Los Angeles gallery Twentieth has not so much introduced her as an essential new voice in her...
Crêpe Cravings & Quality Time at Tea Tree Crêperie
Jamaica Observer
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June 26, 2025
The décor inside Tea Tree Crêperie (Photo: Christopher Reckord) June 26, 2025 Daddy-daughter dates are always a highlight — and when my eldest returned for summer holidays with a craving for crêpes, there was only one place to go: Tea Tree...
Cops kill man in alleged confrontation at Sun Coast Beach Club
The Gleaner
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July 4, 2025
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of a man in the wee hours Thursday at the Sun Coast Beach Club residential complex in Bull Bay, St Thomas. Information reaching The Gleaner is that the police...
These 5 Caribbean Cities Are Perfect for a Quick Weekend Getaway
Caribbean Journal
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July 3, 2025
The Caribbean is about more than just its stunning natural beauty — it’s about culture, character, and city streets that feel like they’ve lived a hundred lives. Some of the most memorable escapes happen not on a remote cay, but in a historic...
TMG's June opens, Chicken Guy! gone, a drunken wagyu master visits Orlando and more local food news
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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July 3, 2025
Photo via JuneinOrlando/Instagram OPENINGS & CLOSINGS: June, the contemporary Mexican kitchen specializing in wood-fired eats of the Yucatán with Asian flourishes, has opened at 700 E. Washington St. in Thornton Park. The former Graffiti Junktion...
A climate ally needs support — but at what cost?
Conservation International
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July 3, 2025
For many years, mangroves were an underappreciated climate ally. Not anymore. For countries looking to meet their promised climate goals, mangroves have become an attractive investment. In just a single square mile, these coastal forests can hold...
Navigating the public-private divide
Jamaica Observer
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June 25, 2025
Phillip Ramson. As the general election draws closer, the funeral of Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Director Emeritus Lazarus Bucknor provides yet another opportunity to show the power of true public-private partnership in Jamaica. Described by...
Two pesky areas of development off the Southeast U.S. and Mexican Pacific coast
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 3, 2025
Americans heading to northern Florida or the Southeast U.S. coast would be smart to keep an eye on a tropical disturbance that could develop over the upcoming holiday weekend. The main impact will likely be heavy rain – much of it offshore – but...
2025 Gold Cup, Matchday 10: Match thread and discussion
Stars and Stripes FC - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
Groups B and C will be decided tonight in the final day of group stage play at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. Group C is up first, as Panama will take on Jamaica and Guadeloupe and Guatemala will clash in the early time slot. After that, it’s Group...
Devon House discord
Jamaica Observer
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June 25, 2025
Several tenants at popular St Andrew food, recreational and tourism attraction Devon House are reportedly crying foul over dramatic hikes in lease and maintenance fees by the property’s management. The Jamaica Observer was reliably informed that...
Gov’t issues advisory amid escalating tensions in the Middle East
Loop News
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The Government of Jamaica has issued an official advisory as tensions continue to rise across parts of the Middle East. In the advisory, Jamaican nationals are strongly urged to avoid non-essential travel to countries currently experiencing armed...
Realty ONE Group enters Jamaican market with Kingston office
Loop News
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July 3, 2025
Realty ONE Group, the fast-growing global real estate franchisor, has launched its first Jamaican office under the newly formed Realty ONE Group Titans, with plans to expand across the island as it targets the country’s residential, commercial and...
Swearing-in Ceremony for the Instal...
SKNVibes
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On Sunday, 6 July 2025, the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson will be sworn in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Fused Cravings serves bold bowls with a local twist
The Gleaner
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July 3, 2025
With a background in gastronomy, friends Kathryn Tenn and Jessie Ennevor decided to take a leap of faith and branch out into a new food venture. These days, the duo is bowling on flavour, delivering on delicious diversity and creativity with Fused...
No free electricity for vendors in new Negril market, says McKenzie
Jamaica Observer
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June 24, 2025
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie (second right) making a point about the temporary location of the Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market’s fence to chief technical director in the ministry Dwight Wilson (second left). Looking on are Mayor of...
Health minister says Sav Hospital to get massive upgrade
The Gleaner
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July 3, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, in Westmoreland, is to undergo the most significant expansion in its history. The announcement comes amid calls from civic leaders...
KFC opens in Black River with 65 new jobs
Loop News
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June 23, 2025
Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ), commemorating its 50th year of operating the flagship KFC brand in Jamaica, opened its newest KFC restaurant location in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Saturday, June 21. The location represents an investment of $355...
CANOC President Keith Joseph urges CARICOM leaders to broaden sporting vision beyond cricket
Guyana Chronicle
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July 3, 2025
PRESIDENT of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), Keith Joseph, has issued a bold appeal to the Heads of Government of CARICOM, urging a fundamental shift in how sport is approached and prioritised across the region....