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Famous Boston-area ice cream chain closes location after 20 years
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 11, 2025
J.P. Licks has shut down one of its locations after two decades. The J.P. Licks at One Brigham Circle in Mission Hill in Boston was closed for good as of June 25, according to a statement sent to MassLive that was also shared on the chain’s...
Mythologising Jamaica’s history – when fiction supersedes facts
The Gleaner
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August 11, 2025
In Jamaica these days, there are versions of history based on fiction, not facts. There are those mythologising Jamaica’s history. The fiction has taken hold and is hard to correct, as many people prefer fiction over facts. Fiction provides a...
CBFFAJ advocates for clients in likely disruption of trade logistics sector
The Gleaner
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September 1, 2025
The Customs Brokers And Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) has moved quickly to address anxieties among its members and clients in the wake of the decision by DHL Jamaica to change its shipment routing and clearance location on...
Rubio pledges support for Jamaica’s crime reduction efforts
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 10, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has underscored the “deep and enduring partnership” between the United States and Jamaica, highlighting security cooperation and economic opportunity as core pillars of the relationship. In a recent statement,...
Gunman fires off multiple rounds at South Jamaica Houses NYCHA complex: NYPD
QNS - New York
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August 8, 2025
Cops from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are searching for this gunman who opened fire from a rooftop at the South Jamaica Houses NYCHA development on Aug. 5. Courtesy of the NYPD Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a...
Life Alive opens new location north of Boston
NECN - Massachusetts
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[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last fall, it was reported that a local group of cafes featuring healthy, organic food was bringing a new location to the northern suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it is open....
Lauderhill Mayor and Broward Commissioner to Host Jamaican Election Watch Party
South Florida Caribbean News
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September 1, 2025
Home/Local News/Lauderhill Mayor and Broward Commissioner to Host Jamaican Election Watch Party LAUDERHILL – On Wednesday, September 3rd, in Lauderhill, Florida, a Jamaican election watch party will be held at Donna’s Caribbean Restaurant at 5434...
‘Smoother than Indian consulates’: Indian picks Jamaica for H-1B visa stamping, shares experience
Financial Express
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An Indian national, whose H-1B visa was near-expiry, took to social media to share that he got his visa renewed in Jamaica instead of India. In a detailed Reddit post, he not only shared reasons behind his decision but also shared the visa...
Norman Powell is ready to take Jamaica to the next level
FIBA Basketball
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MIAMI (United States) – Norman Powell is in Florida, and not just because of his recent trade to the Miami Heat. The shooting guard/small forward is currently training with the Jamaican national team, which is holding its training camp in Boca...
A new market on Broadway brings a taste of Africa and the Caribbean to Long Beach
Long Beach Post - California
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September 1, 2025
Though Julie Miessi has dreamed of owning a store since she was a 7-year-old girl growing up in Ivory Coast, she never really expected it to become a reality. “Honestly, a year ago, I would have never imagined that I would really be in this...
Repair the Sea/Tikkun Hayam Announces Eighth Annual Reverse Tashlich
Jewish Press of Tampa Bay Florida’s Gulf Coast
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September 1, 2025
Temple Beth El Boca Raton RT Team 2024 On Rosh HaShanah, it is customary for Jews to go to a body of water and symbolically cast away their sins during the Tashlich Service. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Repair the Sea will host its eighth annual...
Audley Travel Re-Launches Jamaica and Expands Offering in Japan, India and Tanzania
Breaking Travel News
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August 4, 2025
Tailor-made tour operator Audley Travel has expanded its programme to include new areas and experiences in Tanzania, Japan and India, and has re-introduced Jamaica, featuring trekking, wildlife tracking and new gateways available as part of custom...
Five Haitians, including pregnant woman, arrested in Jamaica
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 4, 2025
Five Haitian nationals, including a pregnant woman, were arrested on Sunday morning during a targeted police operation in the Spring Ground district of Christiana, Manchester. - Advertisement - Deputy Superintendent Luhas Daniels, acting commander...
Major Lazer returns with new member, new single
The Gleaner
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September 1, 2025
Major Lazer is back with brand-new music and a new member. British-Jamaican artiste and content creator America Foster, has joined Diplo, Ape Drums, and Walshy Fire in the latest iteration of the multi-platinum and diamond-charting group. Gangsta,...
BirdShack not giving up on Kingston
The Gleaner
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August 31, 2025
BirdShack Fried Chicken is actively looking for a new location in Kingston to re-establish a store in the city, possibly before the end of the year, and is looking forward to adding more restaurants in 2026. Wayne Cummings, CEO of Arya QSR...
Eric Falt | Port Royal: Landmark for heritage, remembrance, and renewal
The Gleaner
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August 31, 2025
The inscription of Port Royal on the UNESCO World Heritage List marks a significant moment for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. This designation invites reflection on the multiple layers of history embedded within this site – layers that reveal...
Garth Rattray | Some things will not change after the election
The Gleaner
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August 31, 2025
The date for the upcoming general election, Wednesday September 3, is almost upon us. As usual, expensive and furious competition ensued. At the end of all the excitement, there will be a victor; either the incumbent [Jamaica labour Party, JLP]...
New Yorkers can’t get enough of savory pastries, like samosas, empanadas, right now
News India Times
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August 31, 2025
Samosa and chutney served on green leaves in a road side tea stall. PHOTO: Kaushalspeed. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 The hottest accessory in New York isn’t a pair of rose-colored sunglasses or a pistachio green Rolex. It’s...
From treasure to jam: Britain's Bond trail explored
BBC
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Katy PrickettBBC News, Buckinghamshire ShareSave Daniel Craig as James Bond on location in the Highlands of Scotland during the filming of Skyfall James Bond is associated with exotic locations, underwater adventures and even space travel, but the...
Brookhaven’s International Festival moves to Lenox Park
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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August 31, 2025
Support local news in ATL Rough Draft is a clever, curated, and concise email to help you stay up-to-date. Third World reggae band will perform at the 2025 International Festival in Brookhaven. (Photo provided) Brookhaven’s third annual...