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Bank of Jamaica pledges $15m to downtown Kingston art district
The Gleaner
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June 24, 2025
ON FRIDAY, June 20, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the nation’s central bank, announced an “impact investment” of $15 million for over a three-year period, as part of Kingston Creative’s Adopt-A-Block initiative, which seeks “to ensure the creation of...
Newsmaker: ‘Fowl Play’: When KFC’s free chicken promo sparked a frenzy across Jamaica
Loop News
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June 23, 2025
This week’s featured development as Newsmaker of the Week is the frenzy that was sparked by KFC Jamaica’s buy-one-get-one-free promotion last Wednesday, which saw reports of glass doors being broken at some of the 40 KFC branches locally,...
CRUNCH MODE
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
Jamaica is losing its human resource to crime and may not be able to find the labour force necessary to carry the country’s projected growth over the next 10 years – “a real problem”, according to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. “You are going...
Crocs man wanted for Jamaica assault
Queens Chronicle - New York
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The NYPD is still on the lookout for a man with a dark complexion who was last seen wearing a black Reebok hooded sweater and black Crocs. On Thursday, May 29, at about 5:30 p.m., the unidentified man and a 24-year-old man both were at Archer...
How to watch Jamaica vs. Guadeloupe online for free
Mashable
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June 20, 2025
TL;DR: Live stream Jamaica vs. Guadeloupe in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup has started with a number of really exciting games,...
“Tell unu long time say Jamaica get tie”
Jamaica Observer
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June 18, 2025
Screen grab of Shalam in official music video Wah Di Boy Put Inna Chicken (YouTube:icekooliomusic) KINGSTON, Jamaica—Declaring himself a prophet, recording artiste Shalam says today’s overwhelming turnout at KFC locations islandwide is proof that...
Inspiring Strength and Resilience at the Jamaica Observer 2025 Foodie Seminar
Jamaica Observer
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June 18, 2025
Food Awards Logo. The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) School of Hospitality and Tourism Management final year students joined peers from HEART College of Hospitality Services, and food and nutrition learners from the Holy Trinity High...
The best hotels in Liverpool: Where to stay for style, location and value for money
The Independent
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June 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How to watch Jamaica vs. Guatemala online for free
Mashable
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June 16, 2025
TL;DR: Live stream Jamaica vs. Guatemala in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The first round of 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup fixtures includes some really...
KFC Jamaica to mark 50th birthday with $7-m donation to children’s homes
Jamaica Observer
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June 14, 2025
Celebrating 50 years of finger-lickin’ good service, a KFC team brings the energy, passion, and pride that make every moment special. KFC Jamaica is celebrating 50 years of unforgettable flavour, service, and cultural impact with several...
Australian visitors Sean Clifford, Jamaica Faletoilalo jailed for Auckland cocaine smuggling plot
The New Zealand Herald
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June 14, 2025
He and co-defendant Jamaica Faletoilalo, a New Zealander who also lived in Australia, were caught red-handed three days after their arrival when police found them clad in black near a South Auckland storage yard where they had been removing bricks...
Singer Jamaica to close two stores as it streamlines operations
The Gleaner
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June 13, 2025
Singer Jamaica will turn down the volume on its retail footprint, closing two stores this month as it fine-tunes its operations. The affected outlets are located at 21 Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, known as the mega store, and at 18–20 King...
Long-haired gunman sought after man shot in leg on Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica: NYPD
QNS - New York
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June 13, 2025
Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly shot a 25-year-old man in front on an apartment house on Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica. NYPD Police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a nefarious-looking gunman who shot a man...
Tension brewing as commodities sector resist blockchain roll-out
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
Some farmers and processors are raising concerns about data ownership, the exposure of trade secrets, and costs associated with the phased start of a blockchain traceability platform by the commodities regulator, which aims to protect Jamaica’s...
Predator delays acquisition of Challenger operations in Trinidad
The Gleaner
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July 9, 2025
Oil and gas company, Predator Oil & Gas Holdings, says it has experienced some short-term delays in the acquisition of Challenger Energy Group’s operations in Trinidad & Tobago. In February 2025, Predator, which is based in the United States and...
Heartbreaking in Queens (11432): Mother Charged with Murder After Newborn Found Wrapped in Pantyhose – LIVE UPDATES
The Published Reporter
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July 9, 2025
Jamaica, Queens (11432) – A Queens woman has been charged with murder after authorities discovered her newborn baby dead and wrapped in pantyhose inside her apartment. The horrifying incident occurred in a residential complex near 170th Street and...
Overstretched Supply Chains Need a Caribbean Node
Logistics Business Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Europe’s overstretched supply chains may need a Caribbean node, argues Laurence Jones, Europe Regional Manager, JAMPRO. Here’s Why Jamaica is the Strategic Answer. Global logistics is being rewritten. Port congestion, rising warehousing costs,...
Antigua- Caribbean Air Cargo Distribution Centre
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
In Aviation, logistics matter, and Antigua is by far the easiest location in the Caribbean chain of islands, for regional distribution of Cargo arriving by air and sea, to most of the small developing states. Recently Antigua’s PM opined about...
‘Be an inspiration to others’
The Gleaner
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July 7, 2025
Thirteen adolescent mothers, who completed their studies at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation in St Andrew, were encouraged to pursue their dreams with confidence during a graduation service held at the institution on July 2. Held under the...
PriceSmart T&T raising up to US$65M in debt
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Facing a tight foreign exchange market, PriceSmart’s Trinidad businesses have turned to the Jamaican capital markets and Trinidadian banks to source up to US$65 million for the construction of its distribution centre and...