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Casinos for NYC Will Be Chosen By Year’s End. Here’s How.
The City - New York
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July 11, 2025
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Adoption of a new WCO Capacity-Building Paradigm spurs discussions on how to ensure WCO support leads to sustainable improvements
World Customs Organization
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The WCO Council has endorsed a new Capacity-Building Paradigm, which aims to establish a novel way to plan, deliver and assess capacity-building delivery and implementation support. On this occasion, several experts were invited to discuss how to...
Final 15 studio units at Sol Harbour hit the market
Jamaica Observer
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July 9, 2025
Studio units at the Sol Harbour development in Ocho Rios July 9, 2025 ST JAMES, Jamaica — Fifteen highly sought-after studio units at the Sol Harbour development in Ocho Rios are now on the market. This is according to an announcement by Proven...
Main Event bets on itself
Jamaica Observer
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July 11, 2025
Main Event Entertainment Group CEO Solomon Sharpe addresses shareholders’ concerns during the company’s annual general meeting. Seated beside him is Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Richard Bair. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)...
Swiatek and Anisimova set up final but Salisbury falls short — as it happened
The Times
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Verbeek and Siniakova are in control of this tie-break. The pair are on serve at 4-2 up and that quickly becomes 5-2 as Salisbury sends a straightforward forehand wide. A must-win point comes on the Salisbury serve with the British-Brazilian pair...
US$460 million for Negril airport project, advances to planning phase - Vaz
The Gleaner
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July 2, 2025
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz today disclosed that it is estimated to cost US$460 million to build the proposed international airport in Negril, Westmoreland, as part of the Government's plans to boost air travel and Jamaica's tourism sector. The...
St Mary residents can now access same-day process for driver’s licences
Jamaica Observer
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July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025 ST MARY, Jamaica — St Mary residents will be able to access same-day processing of driver’s licences following an increase in the number of offices that provide the service. According to the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ), the...
Two more tax offices now offering same day processing of driver’s licence
The Gleaner
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July 8, 2025
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has increased the number of tax offices that offer same day processing of driver’s licence. The Annotto Bay Tax Office in St Mary now offers complete driver’s licence service, while the Portmore Tax Office in St...
Teen moms urged to pursue their dreams
Jamaica Observer
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July 8, 2025
Shantel McLean-Ford (second right), the 2024 – 25 Nurse of Excellence at University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), presents a trophy to Treshanna Thompson, top achiever at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCFJ), during its recent...
Anisimova beats world No1 Sabalenka in semi-final with Bencic vs Swiatek to come
The Times
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Amanda Anisimova’s stunning win means we are just minutes away from welcoming Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic onto Centre Court (James Gheerbrant writes). We are now down to three players in the women’s singles, none of whom had reached even the...
AI to Facilitate Health Predictability
Jamaica Information Service
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July 3, 2025
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health service delivery will facilitate health predictability. Artificial intelligence is the process of using technology-driven data...
How to build an archive: inside the early years of the BFI’s National Film Library
British Film Institute
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There was a time when the idea of a film archive, a museum for movies, was alarmingly new. Until the mid-1930s there was no such thing, but from the British Film Institute’s founding in 1933, a National Film Library was part of the plan. The BFI...
JPS launches customer support hub at Fontana Portmore
Jamaica Observer
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July 10, 2025
Hugh Grant (centre), president and CEO of JPS, cuts the ribbon to officially open the My JPS Care Hub at Fontana Portmore. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Leroy Reid, director, Customer Service, JPS; Pia Baker, senior vice-president,...
Bullseye on car dealers
Jamaica Observer
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July 10, 2025
Mayor of KIngston Andrew Swaby addressing the monthly meeting of the KSAMC on Tuesday. (Photo: Karl Mclarty) HAVING taken aim at financial institutions and media houses over outstanding fees for signage and advertisements, the Kingston and St...
A Live Aid anniversary tribute, a pancakes and booze festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
This weekend in and around Philly brings out artsy celebrations and big names. On Thursday, R&B powerhouse Fantasia brings her fiery vocals to the Dell Music Center, joined by Avery Sunshine and viral dance phenom 803 Fresh. That same night, the...
Filipino and Jamaican fusion restaurant opening in Metuchen this week
My Central Jersey - New Jersey
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From Nashville hot chicken fused with Pakistani flavors to gourmet Chinese food served at the only prix fixe Chinese restaurant in the state, Metuchen’s delectable dining scene is all about unexpected experiences. It gets one more on Thursday,...
First look inside as café opens its doors in Grimwades building
Ipswich Star
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July 4, 2025
Jamaica Blue opened its doors and completed its takeover of the prominent retail shop on the Cornhill on Friday morning. It is the 21st UK café for the Australian-owned brand, with £300,000 expected to be invested in the project. The development...
Boston councilor wants investors to target Connecticut Sun
WGBH - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Calling for local sports fans and investors to target the Connecticut Sun, a Boston City Council member says his “very excited” colleagues will “absolutely” approve his resolution Wednesday to support the presence of a professional women’s...
Jamaican Producer Launches First Creative Compound of its Kind – The Complex
South Florida Caribbean News
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July 6, 2025
The Complex (concept image) Kingston, Jamaica – Despite being featured in global blockbusters like “James Bond: No Time to Die”, “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”, “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, and many more, Jamaica...
Classic Foods That Were Made Popular During Wartime
The Daily Meal - New York
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July 9, 2025
War has always impacted food supply. Throughout history, it's been equally responsible for food shortages and dietary innovations. Food scarcity amongst civilians on the home front and the need to efficiently feed soldiers on the front lines have...