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“Tell unu long time say Jamaica get tie”

“Tell unu long time say Jamaica get tie”

Screen grab of Shalam in official music video Wah Di Boy Put Inna Chicken (YouTube:icekooliomusic) KINGSTON, Jamaica—Declaring himself a prophet, recording artiste Shalam says today’s overwhelming turnout at KFC locations islandwide is proof that...

Inspiring Strength and Resilience at the Jamaica Observer 2025 Foodie Seminar

Inspiring Strength and Resilience at the Jamaica Observer 2025 Foodie Seminar

Food Awards Logo. The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) School of Hospitality and Tourism Management final year students joined peers from HEART College of Hospitality Services, and food and nutrition learners from the Holy Trinity High...

The best hotels in Liverpool: Where to stay for style, location and value for money

The best hotels in Liverpool: Where to stay for style, location and value for money

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

10 Worst Fallout 4 Settlement Locations To Avoid At All Costs

10 Worst Fallout 4 Settlement Locations To Avoid At All Costs

The Commonwealth of Fallout 4 is packed full of locations and hidden gems, which make exploring and adventuring in the region tons of fun even after a decade. In a departure from previous entries in the series, Fallout 4 added new mechanics which...

Jamaica vs. Guatemala: How to watch, time, TV channel, streaming for World Cup Qualifier

Jamaica vs. Guatemala: How to watch, time, TV channel, streaming for World Cup Qualifier

Jamaica hosts Guatemala in a highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Both teams are unbeaten in their last three matches and have a rich head-to-head history in CONCACAF competitions. With group points and bragging rights on the line,...

Jamaica grants citizenship to 28 individuals from 15 countries

Jamaica grants citizenship to 28 individuals from 15 countries

Twenty-eight individuals from 15 countries have officially become Jamaican citizens, solidifying their commitment to the island in a recent swearing-in ceremony. The new citizens received their formal documents from the Passport, Immigration and...

Jamaican woman fatally stabbed in Bronx apartment

Jamaican woman fatally stabbed in Bronx apartment

A Jamaican woman was fatally stabbed in her Bronx apartment Saturday night in what police sources have described as a suspected case of domestic violence. The victim has been identified as 40-year-old Tamara Rowe, a former employee of The Gleaner...

Jamaican woman stabbed to death in Bronx, New York

Jamaican woman stabbed to death in Bronx, New York

June 30, 2025 NEW YORK, USA— A Jamaican woman was reportedly stabbed to death in Wakefield in the Bronx, New York, on Saturday night. The woman, identified as 40-year-old Tamara Rowe, a former employee of the Gleaner in Jamaica, was reportedly...

How to watch Jamaica vs. Guatemala online for free

How to watch Jamaica vs. Guatemala online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Jamaica vs. Guatemala in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The first round of 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup fixtures includes some really...

KFC Jamaica to mark 50th birthday with $7-m donation to children’s homes

KFC Jamaica to mark 50th birthday with $7-m donation to children’s homes

Celebrating 50 years of finger-lickin’ good service, a KFC team brings the energy, passion, and pride that make every moment special. KFC Jamaica is celebrating 50 years of unforgettable flavour, service, and cultural impact with several...

Australian visitors Sean Clifford, Jamaica Faletoilalo jailed for Auckland cocaine smuggling plot

Australian visitors Sean Clifford, Jamaica Faletoilalo jailed for Auckland cocaine smuggling plot

He and co-defendant Jamaica Faletoilalo, a New Zealander who also lived in Australia, were caught red-handed three days after their arrival when police found them clad in black near a South Auckland storage yard where they had been removing bricks...

Singer Jamaica to close two stores as it streamlines operations

Singer Jamaica to close two stores as it streamlines operations

Singer Jamaica will turn down the volume on its retail footprint, closing two stores this month as it fine-tunes its operations. The affected outlets are located at 21 Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, known as the mega store, and at 18–20 King...

Long-haired gunman sought after man shot in leg on Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica: NYPD

Long-haired gunman sought after man shot in leg on Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica: NYPD

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly shot a 25-year-old man in front on an apartment house on Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica. NYPD Police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a nefarious-looking gunman who shot a man...

Jamaica – too rich to be poor

Jamaica – too rich to be poor

Sheryl Lee Ralph gives a happy wave at Calabash 2025.. The Labour Day weekend and past week reminded us of Jamaica’s immeasurable wealth. In the words of former Prime Minister Bruce Golding, Jamaica is too rich to be poor. A drive up the...

Little Caesars to celebrate new Jamaica location with free pizza giveaway Saturday

Little Caesars to celebrate new Jamaica location with free pizza giveaway Saturday

New Little Caesars location on Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica. Photo courtesy of Little Caesars Little Caesars will host a community celebration on Saturday, June 14, to mark the grand opening of its newest Queens location at 126-14 Merrick Blvd. in...

The best hotels in Liverpool: Where to stay for style, location and value for money

The best hotels in Liverpool: Where to stay for style, location and value for money

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Montego Bay To Benefit From Hosting CARICOM Meeting

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the city stands to benefit significantly from hosting the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), slated for July 6 to 8 at the Montego Bay...

Guelph gets a taste of Jamaica with new patty shop

Guelph gets a taste of Jamaica with new patty shop

Di Patty Shop at 221 Woodlawn Rd. W. is set to open on Monday A local couple is bringing an authentic taste of Jamaica to Guelph with their patties. Husband and wife, Greg and Marilyn Hylton, opened Di Patty Shop in Cambridge six years ago. They...

Juici Patties Is Jamaica’s First Fast-Food Chain To Successfully Expand To The U.S.

Juici Patties Is Jamaica’s First Fast-Food Chain To Successfully Expand To The U.S.

Jamaica's cultural exports have long been dominated by music, but its cuisine is now making a powerful global impact. Written by Noel Walker Jamaica’s cultural exports have long been dominated by music, but its cuisine is now making a powerful...

‘I have won their hearts’

‘I have won their hearts’

Declaring that he has been “tried, tested and proven”, St Catherine South Eastern Member of Parliament Robert ‘Big Rob’ Miller says he has won the hearts of the people of the constituency through his unrelenting work and interactions with...

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