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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...
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...
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...
PM Commissions Best Dressed Chicken’s LNG Plant
Jamaica Information Service
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August 6, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended Best Dressed Chicken on the investment in the installation of a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Cogeneration Plant, which will boost efficiency in the company’s operations. Dr. Holness,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Two exciting new openings announced for The Broadway in Bradford
Yorkshire Live
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August 19, 2025
Two exciting new openings are coming to The Broadway in Bradford. The shopping centre will soon see Jamaica Blue and Boo launch. Jamaica Blue, known for its coffee and contemporary café menu, will bring a relaxed yet stylish dining experience to...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
Bacha Coffee Launches First Macau Store
Retail & Leisure International
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August 19, 2025
Moroccan luxury coffee brand Bacha Coffee has opened its first location in Macau, marking another milestone following the recent launch of its full-concept flagship store at Harbour City in Hong Kong. The newly opened boutique, managed by Hong...
In ‘Mike Henry constituency’, PNP supporters back Carla Watt to bring ‘change’
Jamaica Observer
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August 18, 2025
PNP candidate for Clarendon Central, Carla Watt (right) with senior party member Donna Scott Mottley after being nominated on Monday, August 18, 2025. (Photo: Garfield Robinson) CLARENDON, Jamaica — Scores of jubilant People’s National Party (PNP)...
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...
Negril to have full postal services restored after 2024 post office closure
The Gleaner
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August 11, 2025
Jamaica Post says efforts are ongoing to restore full postal services to Negril, Westmoreland, after the town’s post office was closed in July last year because of the building’s deteriorating conditions. “The leadership of the PTD (Post and...
Sensational Fiesta Latina in Zagreb Delights on the Very First Day!
Total Croatia News
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August 26, 2025
August the 26th, 2025 – The much anticipated Fiesta Latina in Zagreb has delighted all those who have visited thus far with its tempting Latin American flavours and aromas. Latin fever has well and truly taken hold in the Croatian capital as the...