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NYC hatches new 'clubhouses' for people with serious mental illness
Gothamist - New York
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Robert Zhou, 26, arrived in New York City from the Bay Area a few months ago filled with concerns about his ability to adjust socially and find a job. “ It's definitely overwhelming for someone who has a mental illness,” Zhou said. But on a recent...
2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinals, Matchday 2: Match thread and discussion
Stars and Stripes FC - Washington D.C.
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June 29, 2025
It’s Day 2 of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals, and before the USMNT take the field in Minneapolis, Canada and Guatemala will face off for a semifinal spot. Canada won Group B, but they needed all 270 minutes of group stage play to confirm...
Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival returns with a brand new venue
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 29, 2025
Features Newsday Reporter An Hour Ago One Woodbrook Place is the new home of the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF). - Photos courtesy TTFF AFTER a year-long hiatus, the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) is making a return. The festival will...
Shuttleworth defrocked
The Gleaner
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June 15, 2025
The long-simmering row between controversial pastor Jeffrey Shuttleworth and the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) took a decisive turn last week, as the denomination’s highest decision-making body voted overwhelmingly to revoke his ministerial...
From illiteracy to independence
The Gleaner
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June 29, 2025
At just 16, Tyrone Simms dropped out of high school, barely able to read. The now-39-year-old says the struggle with literacy left him deeply self-conscious, often avoiding situations that could expose his challenge. “When somebody not so...
Chef “Stikxz” Of Miss Lily’s On Caribbean Culinary Culture Today
Forbes
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Chef Brittany "Stikxz" Williams took the reins at Miss Lily's this spring.Michael Condran The baton of Jamaican flavors has been passed from one esteemed chef to another at the beloved corner hotspot, Miss Lily’s 7 A Cafe, in the East Village....
The coup leader who’s become an anti-Western hero in Africa and beyond
Mint
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June 29, 2025
Since toppling the West African country’s previous military leader in 2022 and making himself president, Traoré has won the kind of glowing admiration from people across the continent that has eluded African leaders since the days of antiapartheid...
Several Boston public pools to remain closed through summer for repairs
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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Several public pools in Boston to remain closed through summer Several public pools in Boston to remain closed through summer 01:31 At least nine of the 20 public pools in Boston are currently closed, and five will remain closed for repairs...
Up to 625,000 Tied to Drug Trade in Caribbean: TCI Joins Global Fight with First IDADAIT Expo
Magnetic Media
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June 28, 2025
Montego Bay(JIS) – Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the city stands to benefit significantly from hosting the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), slated for July 6 to 8...
A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos
Mexico News Daily
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June 28, 2025
Medical tourism is a 100 billion dollar a year industry, one built on the desire for more affordable healthcare and surgery options. The U.S. is the source of most medical tourists, with Thailand and Mexico the two most popular destinations. Each...
Increased Police Presence Targets Crime Hotspots Across TCI
Newsline TCI
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June 28, 2025
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) has ramped up its presence across several key communities, as part of a sustained multi-agency operation to combat organized crime and restore a sense of safety and order. Working in close...
Eight finalists submitted formal plans for a NYC-area casino license. Here’s how they’d look.
New York Daily News
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June 28, 2025
The race to bring as many as three casinos to the New York City area begins in earnest after eight teams officially entered the competition Friday for a lucrative state license following years of campaigning. Projects backed by major names in...
Where to find meals for youth during the summer months
Bennington Banner - Vermont
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BENNINGTON — The school year is over and it’s summertime, but this can come with its own sets of challenges for those struggling financially – especially when it comes to food insecurity. According to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food...
Where You Can Find Free Clothing in NYC
Documented - New York
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June 27, 2025
If you’re new to New York City and need clothing for yourself or your family — whether it’s casual everyday clothes, work outfits, winter gear, or children’s clothes — there are many places across the city that offer free clothing with no cost and...
PriceSmart expanding Jamaican business
Jamaica Observer
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June 27, 2025
PriceSmart has received approval for the development of another property. PriceSmart Inc has been approved for the construction of a new office and commercial complex on 14 South Camp Road as the international company continues to increase its...
The beat of goombay
Aeon
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June 27, 2025
When I was a child, my parents would receive packages from home. These were fat cardboard boxes lacquered in tape. They didn’t come directly from home – from Sierra Leone, that is – but from some friend or relative who had gone home for a couple...
Why Reggae Marathon’s Move to Kingston Is An Opportunity for the Diaspora
South Florida Caribbean News
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June 27, 2025
SOUTH FLORIDA – For Jamaican Americans planning a visit home, whether to reconnect with family, attend Independence celebrations, or take in the island’s unmatched music culture, December 2025 offers a new kind of homecoming. The Reggae...
U.S. Fourth Fleet Holds UNITAS 2025 Final Planning Conference
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES 06.27.2025 Courtesy Story U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the UNITAS 2025 final planning conference (FPC) from June 23-27, building upon the momentum established during the...
Wisynco denies responsibility for 2023 Rio Cobre pollution
Radio Jamaica
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June 27, 2025
Wisynco Group has denied that it was responsible for the release of a substance into the Rio Cobre in 2023, which resulted in a fish kill. It follows the recent collapse of the prosecution's case against the company in relation to the 2023...
Cruise passengers reveal the destinations they'd NEVER go to again
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 08:16 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 08:19 EDT, 27 June 2025 Cruise holidays give tourists the chance to tick off several top destinations on one trip. But unfortunately, not every port leaves passengers hungry for...