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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....
Bowl & Spoon triples down on wellness with three new locations
Jamaica Observer
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June 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bowl & Spoon, the Devon house-based restaurant known for its soups, salads, bowls and smoothies, will be expanding later this year with three new locations confirmed. With spots secured on Lady Musgrave Road, the University of...
Journalists deliver reggae report from the UK
Caribbean Life - New York
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June 23, 2025
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! As pop royalty Beyonce wrapped her six-night engagement in Tottenham, England, in Brooklyn, Nottingham-born British author John Masouri schooled...
IronRock marks 10-year milestone with new Hope Road office
Loop News
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June 23, 2025
IronRock Insurance has officially relocated its headquarters to Hope Road, a move CEO Christian Watt says reflects the company’s earned position in Jamaica’s insurance market. The 10-year-old insurance company, previously based on Braemar Avenue,...
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Yankees at Blue Jays, Gold Cup, USWNT and more
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 2, 2025
Wednesday's MLB schedule features a rare 19 games, but no matchup on the slate carries more weight than the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays battling at the Rogers Centre in Toronto (7:07 p.m. ET). The Yankees (48-37) have led the American...
England star Lucy Bronze sparks relationship rumours with Spain rival among fans as holiday pics emerge
GB News
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June 23, 2025
England defender Lucy Bronze and Spain's Ona Batlle have shared social media photos from a recent holiday together, intensifying speculation about their relationship amongst fans. The former Barcelona teammates posted images from their getaway,...
Lionesses Diary - Euro 2025 Day 1: England's first training in Zurich, Kelly signs for Arsenal
Football London
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July 2, 2025
The start of Euro 2025 has finally arrived and for England that has meant a first training session on Swiss shores. Sarina Wiegman’s squad took to the grass for their first practice away from St. George’s Park before their opening match against...
Here's what opened, closed on Lansing's restaurant scene in June
Lansing State Journal - Michigan
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Several new businesses opened in the Lansing area in June, including a pottery studio, a bookstore, and a Jamaican food trailer. Long-standing businesses Jon Anthony Florist and October Moon closed their doors after 80 and 24 years, respectively....
prosecution called 34 witnesses
Hits 102.7 - South Dakota
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Across six weeks of testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, federal prosecutors called 34 witnesses, attempting to prove that the rap mogul embraced violence and threats to coerce women into sex and to protect his...
Court rules Tren de Aragua a terrorist entity in T&T
Trinidad Express
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The High Court of Trinidad and Tobago has officially designated the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua as a terrorist entity. This decision follows an application filed by the Attorney General and is grounded in Section 22B of the...
Image Plus wraps M&A review
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
A radiographer at Image Plus Consultants Limited reviews scanned images. The company resumed operations at 129 Old Hope Road in Liguanea and will go live with a new SPECT scanner this month. Image Plus Consultants Limited has restarted operations...
Venezuelan org designated terrorist group by Trinidad and Tobago High Court
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 2, 2025
The High Court of Trinidad and Tobago has officially designated the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua as a terrorist entity, following an application by the Attorney General. The ruling, issued under Section 22B of the Anti-Terrorism...
Lend A Helping Hand To Restore Landmarked Remsen Cemetery
Queens Ledger - New York
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July 2, 2025
Heroism Bonding The Generations Since Forest Hills’ Colonial Times By Michael Perlman For May 10 at 11 AM, the Increase Carpenter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (ICCNSDAR) is seeking volunteers to tidy up the cemetery and help...
One Plate, Two Homelands: OSU Jerk Grill Blends Jamaican and Ghanaian Cuisine in Norwalk
Nancy on Norwalk - Connecticut
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June 30, 2025
NORWALK, Conn. — As Caribbean Heritage Month comes to a close here in Norwalk, there were few formal events or public acknowledgements to mark it. But just off the I-95, the scent of jerk chicken and the fluttering of Jamaican and Ghanaian flags...
See Dual Naked-Eye Novae, a Rare Cosmic Coincidence
Sky & Telescope
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July 1, 2025
Amateurs get a rare treat this summer — two novae simultaneously visible with the unaided eye. These images were taken from Maun, Botswana. Stephen James O'Meara Rarely have I felt so gratified. After Google-mapping to find an unobstructed...
USMNT vs. Guatemala prediction, betting tips, & odds for Gold Cup semifinals
Sporting News
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July 1, 2025
The United States will contest for a spot in the 2025 Gold Cup final as they meet Guatemala in St. Louis on Wednesday. Looking to put themselves back on top of CONCACAF's championship competition and supplant defending champions Mexico, the USMNT...
Police warn of deadly risks at the causeway bridge
The Gleaner
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July 1, 2025
The death of 62-year-old businessman Jing Wang, whose car plunged off the old Causeway Bridge while he was fishing, has sparked renewed police warnings about the dangers of the area. Marine Police and senior officers stressed that despite repeated...
Praetorian. Judgment was “an attempt to find scapegoats”
Portugal Pulse
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July 1, 2025
“The court did not find the facts proven. This case is nothing but a fallacy. They did not understand that they are dragging fans into this. What did my client do to be sitting here? He wasn’t even stopped from exercising his role at FC Porto,”...
2025 Gold Cup, Matchday 7: Match thread and discussion
Stars and Stripes FC - Washington D.C.
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June 20, 2025
Matchday 7 at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup is here, and Group C returns to action. Jamaica will take on Guadeloupe in the first match in San Jose, while the nightcap sees Guatemala and Panama square off in Austin. Panama leads Group C currently...
Dozens set to take the citizenship oath Wednesday in special naturalization celebration in Shreveport
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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SHREVEPORT, La. - Dreams will become reality on Wednesday as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presents 50 candidates to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana during a special Naturalization Celebration. It's...