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Rockfort Mineral Bath reopens after major upgrades
Jamaica Observer
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August 22, 2025
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, dips her foot into the public pool at Rockfort Mineral Bath in Kingston. Also pictured is Managing Director of Carib Cement, Jorge Martinez, and Executive...
Henzell steps down as Treasure Beach chairman
The Gleaner
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August 22, 2025
WITHOUT EVEN kicking a football in their return to the Jamaica Premier League (JPL), Treasure Beach Football Club is already in a desperate struggle as their chairman has stepped down ahead of this weekend’s first round of games. Businessman Jason...
How a 19th century house keeps the Boston-Kyoto sister city partnership strong
WGBH - Massachusetts
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August 27, 2025
Mark Herz: Boston has 11 sister cities located all around the world — the very first partnership beginning in 1959 with Kyoto, Japan. We'll be taking a look at this ongoing relationship with Japan's cultural heart through a gift that Kyoto sent to...
Statin Makes Provisions to Access Gated Communities Ahead of National Living Conditions Survey
Jamaica Information Service
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August 4, 2025
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has made provisions to access gated communities as it conducts the latest Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), scheduled to commence on August 4. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service...
New charters open in Queens
Queens Chronicle - New York
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There are three new charter schools in Queens. Zeta Charter Schools, an educational institution that says it focuses not only on educational achievement but also the emotional well-being of students, is expanding from the Bronx and Manhattan to...
Major Lazer teams up with Busy Signal for new single ‘GANGSTA’
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 27, 2025
Global music powerhouse Major Lazer is back with a bang, reuniting with dancehall legend Busy Signal on their first single of 2025, “GANGSTA,” while also introducing British-Jamaican artist and content creator America Foster as the newest member...
Henry Wright MoBay’s beloved sprinting newspaper vendor
The Gleaner
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August 9, 2025
Western Bureau: While navigating peak hour traffic would be a challenge to most people, for veteran newspaper vendor, 59-year-old Henry Wright, sprinting at top speed along Dr Marco Brown Road, Arthur Gilchrist Boulevard and West Green Road, in...
Bridget expands footprint with men’s wear
Jamaica Observer
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August 27, 2025
Bridget Sandals will be widening its product offering with a new men’s line. Handcrafted footwear brand Bridget Sandals is expanding its product range to include a men’s line for the first time, along with leather belts, wallets, handbags, purses,...
Tropical Storm Fernand hanging on as NHC tracks 3 tropical waves
Panama City News Herald - Florida
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The busiest months of hurricane season runs from mid-August through mid-October. Forecasters warn the lull in the tropics won't last so don't let your guard down. Still need to stock a hurricane kit? Here's what you need. In a rush? Get an...
TransJamaican Highways improves service delivery
Jamaica Observer
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August 20, 2025
The Vineyards Toll Plaza in St. Catherine. Recent upgrades at this location include additional lanes. (Photo: Rudranath Fraser ) KINGSTON, Jamaica — TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) is undertaking improvements to enhance the customer experience...
Alorica Expands Its Cairo Operations, Increasing Workforce by 450% and Cementing Its Position as a Regional CX Powerhouse
Mid East Information
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August 27, 2025
Hiring surge and facility buildout to support significant client growth across travel, retail and tech sectors Alorica Inc., a global leader in digitally powered customer experiences (CX), announced its site expansion in Cairo, Egypt to meet...
Businesswoman among two charged following attack on policeman and family
Jamaica Observer
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August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A businesswoman is among two people charged in connection with a gun attack on a policeman and his family along the Reading Main Road in Montego Bay, St James, on Saturday, August 9. Charged are 38-year-old Trafficia...
Family is Hours From Vacation—Then Husband Hears a Scream From Upstairs
Newsweek
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August 20, 2025
A couple in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, faced an unexpected international travel nightmare when their dog chewed through the wife's passport just 12 hours before their flight to Jamaica. The ordeal, detailed in a Reddit post, has gone viral, drawing...
Diner en Blanc event to be held in Milwaukee
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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August 20, 2025
Diner en Blanc event to be held in Milwaukee The mysterious dinner event will be at an undisclosed location in the city THAT’S ALL. WE’RE BACK NOW WITH A GLOBAL, ONE OF A KIND, MYSTERIOUS DINNER EVENT THAT’S COMING TO MILWAUKEE FOR THE VERY FIRST...
Stop & Shop announces plan to lower prices in Eastern Mass.
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 20, 2025
Local News Signage announcing the price drops in a Quincy location. Stop & Shop By Madison Lucchesi August 20, 2025 | 11:29 AM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social...
'This is needed': New grocery store set to fill void in Northampton County neighborhood
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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EASTON, Pa. – A grocer is expanding its Lehigh Valley footprint and bringing fresh meats, produce, baked goods and other foods to an underserved area. An Ideal Food Basket store, featuring a deli, bakery, hot prepared foods section and seven...
Jailbreak Fear: Unease in Cassava Piece, residents demand investigation
Virgin Islands News Online
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Constant Spring Police Station in St Andrew. Nine men escaped from the station's lock-up early Tuesday morning. Photo: Joseph Wellington JAMAICA OBSERVER CASSAVA PIECE, Kingston, Jamaica- Residents of Cassava Piece in St Andrew expressed concern...
This Panamanian-Caribbean Restaurant Made A Name For Itself In LA. Now, It's Moving To Long Beach
Patch
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August 26, 2025
"It's been crazy to see our growth in four years and now where we are today," Mercedes Squires said. "We have something really special." Posted Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 9:51 am PT|Updated Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 11:55 am PT LONG BEACH, CA — Each dish...
Atlanta United ’keeper Jayden Hibbert to join Canada for September friendlies
The Globe and Mail
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August 26, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert plays the ball during a match against Toronto FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., this past Sunday.Mitch Martin/The Canadian Press Canada coach Jesse Marsch will have a...
A lot of history and fun: Your city guide to Powder Springs
Access Atlanta - Georgia
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This fast growing city sits just west of Atlanta, and it offers plenty in the way of great eating, outdoor entertainment and a rich history. Powder Springs was first called Seven Springs after the springs that existed there during the city’s 1838...