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LOSHUSAN SUPERMARKET’S BIG BET
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie (centre) joins in the breaking of ground for the Loshusan New Kingston supermarket in St Andrew on Tuesday (July 1). Others participating in the ground-breaking are Member of...
Over-water villas raise the bar at Chukka Sandy Bay
Jamaica Observer
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June 29, 2025
A render of a row of over-water villas planned for Chukka Sandy Bay in Hanover. SANDY BAY, Hanover — Continuing on the work done to create Chukka Ocean Outpost in this seaside town in 2020, GW Architects Limited Jamaica is again the architect of...
Cedric Stephens | Insurers not contributing enough to nation-building
The Gleaner
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June 29, 2025
Singapore has a low exposure to natural disasters. It is one of the least disaster-prone countries in the world, according to experts. Its location in Southeast Asia provides natural protection from many of the most destructive disasters like...
I'm a former travel editor and this hidden gem of a hotel in Croatia offers 5-star fun for kids – and 5-star relaxation for parents
Woman & Home
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June 29, 2025
I’ve got a terrible habit of booking holidays and then silently dreading them. I know it sounds strange, but I spend hours agonising over every review and worrying that the hotel/food/location won’t live up to my – let’s be honest, slightly...
NBA rising star Vassell in Montego Bay for basketball clinic
The Gleaner
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June 28, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Aspiring basketball players in western Jamaica will get a chance to rub shoulders with rising NBA star Devin Vassell of the San Antonio Spurs as he is slated to share his skills in a much-anticipated clinic at the Herbert Morrison...
Florida, Barbados, Thailand and Disneyland Paris holidays for £99 with Wowcher
Birmingham Live
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June 28, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Wowcher is offering people the chance to jet off to a mystery location for as little as £99. Getaways to Florida, Barbados, Thailand,...
WATCH: Carib Cement commissions major project to increase production
Jamaica Observer
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July 5, 2025
Caribbean Cement Company on June 26 officially commissioned its $6.7-billion (US$42-million) Debottleneck Project. The project is designed to enhance the production capacity and operational efficiency at the company’s Rockfort facility, which is...
JRC and SVREL maintaining strong credibility in racing industry
Jamaica Observer
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June 27, 2025
Trainer Jason DaCosta (left) and jockey Robert Halledeen watch the replay of Social Aviator winning The Portmore on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior) It is time for my half-yearly review of the performance of the regulatory Jamaica...
Deadline extension: basic training course on ocean acidification
Ocean Acidification
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June 26, 2025
Dates: 11-15 August 2025 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Deadline for receipt of application from the nominating national authority: 2 July 2025 Form A and Form C The course is a cooperative effort organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s...
And The Lifetime Achievement Award Goes To…
Jamaica Observer
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June 26, 2025
The first KFC location on Old Hope Road, which opened in 1975. (Photo: Restaurants of Jamaica) At 50, KFC — operated by Restaurants of Jamaica — is still strong, vibrant, relevant, and a role model in business sustainability and growth....
Hello, Mr. Taco!
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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June 26, 2025
Don't be confused by a multiplicity of Mr. Tacos. There's the Mr. Taco food truck that has bene around since at least the turn of the decade (yes, it survived Covid); per its mobile location, it has a more limited menu than the others Then there's...
Lois Samuels’ ceramics invite us to find beauty in imperfection
Wallpaper*
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June 26, 2025
'I would say that ceramics has always called me because I am a lover of the earth,' says Lois Samuels, the Jamaica-born ceramicist whose exhibition at Los Angeles gallery Twentieth has not so much introduced her as an essential new voice in her...
Family Clings to Hope One Week After Fishermen’s Disappearance
Nationwide 90FM
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July 4, 2025
Today, Friday, marks one week since three fishermen went missing at sea, and still, there’s no trace of them, not even a shred of evidence. The missing men have been identified as 71-year-old Lestin Duncan Senior, also known as ‘Fatjaw’, his...
Crêpe Cravings & Quality Time at Tea Tree Crêperie
Jamaica Observer
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June 26, 2025
The décor inside Tea Tree Crêperie (Photo: Christopher Reckord) June 26, 2025 Daddy-daughter dates are always a highlight — and when my eldest returned for summer holidays with a craving for crêpes, there was only one place to go: Tea Tree...
New Caribbean Music Drops For The Summer
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 4, 2025
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, July 4, 2025: It’s July Fourth in the U.S., but Caribbean artists are making sure the celebrations come with a global, island twist. From Dancehall to Reggae and Afrobeats-infused collaborations, here are some of the...
A Different Revolution
Consortium News
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July 4, 2025
There were two original sins that drove the colonial ruling class to separate from their country and support a war for independence, writes Ace Thelin. School children watch the story of enslaved people at the time of the American Revolution at...
Area religious listings for the week of July 6
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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BELLOWS FALLS First Baptist Church The First Baptist Church of Bellows Falls at 9 Church Street offers worship service at 10 a.m. every Sunday. Galatians 5:1 declares, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” But what does that freedom...
Netball Proteas seek first victory against world champs Australia in October series
IOL
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The SPAR Netball Proteas will be hoping to finally break their duck against world champions Australia when they tour Down Under for a challenging three-Test series in October. The series will follow hot on the heels of another tough three-Test...
Multiple shootings in one week prompt response from officials
The Champion Newspaper - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
The targeted shooting of a Decatur resident and her young niece followed by two separate shootings at the Hairston Square Shopping Center on South Hairston Road that injured at least five people and killed one has DeKalb County and law enforcement...
Navigating the public-private divide
Jamaica Observer
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June 25, 2025
Phillip Ramson. As the general election draws closer, the funeral of Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Director Emeritus Lazarus Bucknor provides yet another opportunity to show the power of true public-private partnership in Jamaica. Described by...