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‘Consultation vs no referendum’: Island’s leaders clash on process to determine final appellate court
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and Opposition Leader Mark Golding respond to questions at the leadership debate ahead of the September 3, 2025 general election. KINGSTON, Jamaica — The issue of Jamaica’s final appellate court took centre...
Mojo Morgan of Morgan Heritage on 'Jamaica Love,' Rasta Rock, and Healing
Newsweek
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August 29, 2025
"It's about legacy, right? It's about being able to watch the work that you've done be passed on to those that come after you." Mojo Morgan, member of Grammy-winning reggae supergroup Morgan Heritage, knows a thing or two about legacy. As the son...
Holness, Golding clash in fiery leadership debate ahead of Jamaica election
I Witness News
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August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — The leaders of the two major political parties on Thursday met for their first head-to-head clash in the final of three national debates. The high-stakes leadership debate between Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader, Prime...
Café employees invite community to ‘Dine-Travel’ with them
Northern News
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August 29, 2025
The Blanche River Health Café is getting ready for culinary time-travel with a monthly feature lunch of popular foods from decades past.Article content “In September, our talented Kirkland Lake dietary team will kick off a year-long showcase of...
Jamaica dragon boat racers bracing for rough seas
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
JAMAICA’s dragon boat racers held their first training session in tranquil Bahamian waters yesterday, preparing for the Bahamas International Dragon Boat Festival this weekend, but forecasts predict heavy thunderstorms, tomorrow through Monday,...
17-strong Jamaican contingent ready for start of competition
The Gleaner
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August 29, 2025
JAMAICA’s team to this weekend’s 2025 Bahamas International Dragon Boat Festival landed in Nassau yesterday morning, smartly attired in national colours, drawing admiration from airport to hotel and other competing teams based at Breezes Resorts...
Island Grill launches 18th store; unveils plan to become multi-brand operator
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
From left: Senator Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation; Thalia Lyn, founder, Island Grill; Tania Waldron- Gooden, CEO of Island Grill; Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St Ann Joseph Issa;...
Jamaican racing on brink of collapse: Flawed claiming system to blame
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
Horses break through the starting gates. BY WES MARTIN The 88 race days in 2022 yielded 856 races, the 2023 calendar had 84 with 802, and 2024’s 88 days offered 755. This represents a decrease of 101 over a period of three years and suggests that,...
Leading Jamaican Entities Invest in Youth to Bridge Environmental Policy and Action
St. Vincent Times
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August 29, 2025
Young people remain ‘almost invisible’ in the policymaking processes that will shape their futures, despite comprising a global population of 1.2 billion and being central to 90 UN Sustainable Development Goal indicators, according to a recent UN...
Caribbean must unite as ‘epicentre of experiential tourism,’ says Bartlett
The Gleaner
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August 29, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has called on Caribbean nations to embrace “co-petition,” a blend of competition and cooperation, as the region positions itself as the global epicentre of experiential tourism. Speaking...
Jamaica to be focal point of Excelerate US$400m regional natural gas expansion
The Gleaner
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August 29, 2025
Excelerate Energy plans to invest up to US$400 million in energy infrastructure across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, following its acquisition of natural gas assets from New Fortress Energy. The move will position Jamaica as a regional hub for...
Caribbean Boxing Organization announces inaugural Boxing Day showdown in Guyana
Kaieteur News
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August 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 Sports Kaieteur Sports – The Caribbean fight scene is set to ignite this holiday season as the Caribbean Boxing Organization (CBO) officially announces its first-ever regional professional boxing showcase, scheduled for Boxing Day,...
Minister Hill touts Jamaica as prime destination for business and investment
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 28, 2025
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon. Aubyn Hill has reaffirmed that Jamaica remains a top destination for business, highlighting the Government’s expanded support for investors, entrepreneurs, and Micro, Small and Medium-sized...
Caribbean endured record-breaking heat in 2024
Cayman News Service
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August 28, 2025
(CNS): Regional climate scientists and researchers from the University of the West Indies have confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record in the Caribbean since experts began measuring temperatures in 1950. The annually average temperature...
Foreign investment in the Caribbean is on the decline
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
Last month the United Nations Economic Commission for the region (UN ECLAC) released its most recent report on foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report shows that foreign direct investment in the English-speaking...
Setting up a company in Jamaica? Here is what you need to know about tax
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
Luke Phillips. Are you doing business in Jamaica? Then you no doubt have questions about legal compliance and regulatory obligations for your new business. The limited liability company is the main vehicle through which a modern business is run....
Liberty Networks Launches MAYA-1.2 Subsea Cable Upgrade to Boost Caribbean Connectivity
The Fast Mode
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August 29, 2025
Liberty Networks, a leading provider of enterprise connectivity and digital infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced a major milestone with the launch of MAYA-1.2, an enhanced system that doubles the capacity of the MAYA-1...
Jamaican street food cook opens jerk chicken restaurant in Vergennes
Addison County Independent - Vermont
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August 28, 2025
CASTEL EDWARDS BRINGS a new flavor to Vergennes with the opening of his restaurant at 15 Main St. The chef might be far from his hometown in Jamaica, but Castel’s Jerk Joint serves authentic and fresh Jamaican dishes Wednesday through Sunday from...
Businessman accused of hitting man with board in market
Jamaica Observer
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August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025 ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A businessman who is accused of hitting another with a board in a market on Brigade Street in Black River, St Elizabeth on Wednesday is now facing charges of unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily...
Sandals Foundation reaffirms support for Paediatric Cancer Support across the Caribbean
Searchlight
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August 29, 2025
ST.VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES is among six countries that will benefit from enhanced research, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers in the Caribbean as the Sandals Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to the Sick-Kids-Caribbean Initiative...