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Jamaican doctor served with distinction as honorary consul
The Gleaner
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July 26, 2025
TORONTO: Should you meet Dr Michael Vaughan, it is easy to understand why the gregarious and outgoing medical doctor took on the role of honorary consul for Jamaica in Victoria, British Columbia, in 2012 and retired recently after almost 13 years...
7 best Prime Day travel bag deals, UAE 2025
Gulf News
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Planning a weekend staycation or your next big escape? Prime Day 2025 in the UAE has dropped some unbeatable travel bag deals worth packing in a hurry. From smart luggage with built-in USB ports to elegant totes that double as day bags, there’s...
Prime Minister Holness Lauds Restaurants of Jamaica as Key Economic Partner
Jamaica Information Service
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July 27, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ)—operators of the KFC and Pizza Hut franchises—as a key partner in national economic development, particularly as the company opened its 42nd location in the...
Fear of ICE jolts a Maine beach town amid worries about hospitality jobs
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Around 8 o’clock, yet another ritual, new this year, began as a small group of protesters gathered in front of the Wells police department, waving signs at cars on Route 1, Maine’s coastal artery. Wells recently became the only town in Maine whose...
President Trump Looking to Work With Jamaica on Areas of Mutual Interest
Jamaica Information Service
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July 27, 2025
United States (US) President, Donald Trump, says his Government is looking forward to working with Jamaica on mutual goals of countering transnational crime and strengthening regional security, particularly through the Caribbean Basin Security...
Jamaican tourism stalwart in New York has died
The Gleaner
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July 26, 2025
NEW YORK, NY: Patricia Lawrence Haughton, former president and CEO of Alken Tours & Apel Travel in New York has died. Lawrence Haughton, 67, died on Tuesday at an out patient facility in New York after an extended illness. Patricia ran Alken/ Apel...
US Embassy warns Nigerians against birth tourism
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 28, 2025
The United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians against traveling to the country for the purpose of giving birth and securing US citizenship for their children. This warning was contained in a post shared by the US Mission in...
Bartlett: Technology to help drive Jamaica’s tourism growth
Jamaica Observer
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July 28, 2025
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (right) receives a warm welcome from Digicel Chief Executive Officer Stephen Murad (left), while Digicel Director of Government and Corporate Relations Joy Clark looks on. MINISTER of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has...
The Nero of Jamaica Estates
The Dispatch
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July 28, 2025
The genius of the American founding is that our constitutional architecture takes account of the actual facts of human nature—including that avarice and ambition that Adams wrote about—rather than basing our system of government on some romantic...
Blotter: Attempted break-in at Greenport service station
The Suffolk Times - New York
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August 2, 2025
Southold Town Police responded to the following incidents from Monday, July 21, to Monday, July 28: Officers responded July 22 to an activated alarm from a Greenport service station, where they found the rear entry door ajar, three steel pins...
Masked man wanted in knifepoint robbery of Jamaica jewelry store: NYPD
QNS - New York
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July 28, 2025
Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly robbing a Jamaica jewelry store after pulling a knife on an employee and making off with tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Police from the 103rd Precinct...
Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and easyJet boarding pass and check-in rules for UK travellers
Chronicle Live
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July 28, 2025
If you are gearing up for a summer holiday, it will be worth going through your airline's check-in rules to make sure you jet off without a hitch. It's important to be aware of the latest information and what you need to do before you arrive at...
Reparations more than money transfer, it’s repair of the broken world order—Dr Julius Garvey
The Antigua Observer
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August 2, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] “It’s not about any money transfer; it’s a reparation … a repair of the injustice of the system that has existed for the last 500 years, at least.” That was one of the key messages...
Africa takes charge of shaping its capital
African Business
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August 2, 2025
Africa’s relationship with global capital is evolving from aid dependency to assertive investment partnerships. While geopolitical competition presents both risks and opportunities, the continent is beginning to shape the narrative, seeking...
Jamaica and US continue to enjoy close partnership, says Trump
The Gleaner
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July 25, 2025
United States President Donald Trump says America and Jamaica enjoy a close partnership, which is built on a foundation of deep ties between both countries. Trump was speaking on Thursday as a ceremony held in the Oval Office at the White House,...
Jamaica Consulate NY announces independence anniversary celebrations
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 25, 2025
Jamaica Consul General to NY Alsion Wilson addresses the official launching of the Caribbean Diaspora United in June 2024 in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens. Photo by Nelson A. King The...
Jamaica Pegasus Executive Chef Mark Cole named ‘Hotel Manager Of The Year’
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 25, 2025
Mark Cole, Executive Chef at The Jamaica Pegasus and a beloved figure in the island’s culinary scene, was recently honored with the prestigious Hotel Manager of the Year award at the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) 64th Annual...
PIP and other benefits could be paused if you go abroad for summer holiday
Devon Live
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July 28, 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions can pause or stop some benefit payments, including Personal Independence Payments, if you go abroad without checking some vital steps beforehand. People who go away for more than four weeks at a time are...
Going on a Summer holiday could force DWP to suspend PIP payments
Liverpool Echo
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July 28, 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions can pause or stop certain benefit payments, including Personal Independence Payments, if you go abroad without checking some vital steps. People who go away for more than four weeks at a time are particularly...
US Reuters The US said it had no choice but to deport them to a third country. Then it sent them home
Yahoo News
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By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even their home countries won't accept them. But a review of recent cases shows that at...