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Brother Andre’s Cafe opens 2nd location in Bellevue
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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March 4, 2025
Patrick Fitzgerald has the ingredients for “Patrick’s Famous Snickerdoodles” memorized. They’re famous because they are made with love at Brother Andre’s Café, a coffee shop that hires adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities....
Uno Más Tacos & Tequila opens second location in Spokane's North Monroe District
The Pacific Northwest Inlander - Washington State
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February 27, 2025
click to enlarge Erick Doxey photo Uno Más' new spot evokes the vibes of Mexico. Margarita in one hand, a hefty taco in the other, you might forget that you're in Spokane at Uno Más Tacos & Tequila. The eatery's new flagship location opened Jan. 2...
AI can’t replace human element in travel, says Jamaica’s Tourism Director
Caribbean National Weekly
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February 26, 2025
“The human element of travel is irreplaceable. Only humans can provide insights into particularities like the best time to visit a location for an excursion, who at the hotel mixes the best drinks, or offer the best rates through personal...
19-year-old stabbed during fight near busy Jamaica intersection: NYPD
QNS - New York
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February 26, 2025
Photo via iStock Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Police are on the hunt for the suspects who stabbed a young man during a fight in Jamaica on Tuesday night. Law...
Rockfort Mineral Bath reopens
The Gleaner
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August 22, 2025
After years of closure, Jamaicans and visitors alike can once again enjoy the Rockfort Mineral Bath in Kingston. The facility was officially opened today, and the public will have access starting on Friday. “We have delivered,” declared Culture...
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...
Jamaica Destination Wedding: An Old-Hollywood Celebration in Ocho Rios
Conde Nast Traveler
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November 26, 2024
Two planners were necessary, Caitlin reasoned, because as a filmmaker the visuals of the wedding were high priority for her: From the stationery and textiles to the florals and food, she had a vision. Katie was “instrumental” in bringing it into...
Well-known 12-sided Jamaica Plain home badly damaged in fire
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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One of Jamaica Plain’s most visually striking homes was badly damaged in a fire on Thursday, its owners said. The teal-painted hilltop home, which overlooks Centre Street, features 12 sides and is crowned with an ornate cupola. The home’s...
Netball World Cup 2027 Launces In Sydney With “Impossible To Ignore” ‘Brace Yourself’ Identity
B&T
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September 5, 2025
The Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 launched today, exactly two years out from when the final will be played—with a helping hand from Sydney’s bold, bright and beautiful weather. Netball Australia, World Netball (WN) and the Local Organising...
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]...
S. Jamaica woman fights for memorial
Queens Chronicle - New York
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A South Jamaica woman is raising awareness about a veterans memorial that was dedicated in Baisley Pond Park more than 100 years ago. Patricia Wooden, president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 483 in Rosedale, said she is from a military family...
JAMAICA's S HOTEL MONTEGO BAY SECURES TOP AWARDS WINS
MENAFN
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November 15, 2024
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) S Hotels Wins Top Seaside Hotel Along with Best Boutique Hotel NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Already one of the Caribbean's multi-awarded hotels for 2024, Jamaica's S Hotel Montego Bay, was recently awarded Top...
Jamaica Diaspora Awards: Honoring Jamaicans in the Southern United States
South Florida Caribbean News
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November 14, 2024
Consul General, Oliver MairSOUTH FLORIDA – Jamaica’s Consul General, R. Oliver Mair is inviting nominations for persons be inscribed on the Honour Roll of Jamaicans in the Southern United States of America. As we prepare for the festive season,...
Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy Officially Launched
Jamaica Information Service
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October 30, 2024
The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) is now in operation, with the objective of providing holistic support for Jamaica’s youth, empowering them to contribute to the country’s development. The academy, which comprises experienced...
New WIPL deal boosts Jamaica as Caribbean marine fuel hub
Loop News
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West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) has announced a partnership with Sunoco LP, an energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating in the US, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico, to revolutionise Jamaica's marine fuel...
Guyana Elections Commission bans cell phone use at polling stations
The Gleaner
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August 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it has, as a matter of policy, decided to introduce a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones within polling stations for the September 1 general and...
Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by car in Jamaica Plain
MassLive - Massachusetts
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February 17, 2025
A pedestrian was taken to a hospital in “serious condition” after they were hit by a car in Jamaica Plain on Sunday, Boston Police said. Boston Police officers went to 3615 Washington St. in Jamaica Plain at around 6:04 p.m. Sunday, said Sgt....
The 18 best things to do in Glasgow, Scotland
Lonely Planet
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Despite being Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is sometimes overshadowed by Edinburgh, its Fringe-holding, parliament-hosting, castle-crowned neighbor to the east. But travelers who visit the “Dear Green Place” – the literal translation of...
Advertorial | Passport to Wealth Workshop comes to Jamaica this March
The Gleaner
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February 14, 2025
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