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Flying Concorde Sim: A Pilot’s Perspective From the Edge of Space
Flying Magazine
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August 30, 2025
I’m seated in “Le Club,” Air France’s Concorde Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG). It’s May 2000, and across from me, outside a panoramic window, Concorde waits in silhouette—poised, sleek, unreal. Check-in was a breeze. The lounge,...
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...
JDF, police probe device at Clarendon auto parts store after shooting
The Gleaner
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August 27, 2025
The Jamaica Defence Force was on Tuesday called in to assist the police in assessing a device found at an auto parts store in Osborne Store, Clarendon, following a shooting incident. The police told The Gleaner that a licensed firearm holder shot...
Remembering Hurricane Katrina: See these images from the aftermath
Kent Ravena Record Courier - Ohio
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A pair of teens walk along a line of cars waiting to get gas at that the Kangaroo Gas station on North bound US 49 in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. The gas attendant closed the station until 7 a.m. the next morning because of a...
Celebrate Caribbean culture this Labor Day at Lauderhill Sports Park
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 27, 2025
The vibrant pulse of Caribbean culture will be on full display this Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025, at Lauderhill Sports Park (7500 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313). - Advertisement - The Jamaica High School Alumni Sporting Network...
Now Serving Omaha: Taqueria El Rey
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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August 29, 2025
Now Serving Omaha: Taqueria El Rey From street tacos and burritos to gorditas and sopas, for over 20 years, South Omaha's Taqueria El Rey (5201 S. 24th St.) has treated customers to traditional, authentic Mexican cuisine, served with the kind of...
Section of Duhaney Drive in Duhaney Park to be closed for drainage works
The Gleaner
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August 15, 2025
The National Works Agency (NWA) is to close a section of Duhaney Drive in Duhaney Park, St Andrew, for 10 days starting Sunday, August 17, to undertake drainage works. The NWA says the targeted location is the grating just below Waterhouse Drive....
NTAG Empire States selects OS2 JODY BAYELDENG as Recruiter on Spotlight AUGUST 2025
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 29, 2025
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES 08.29.2025 “The most challenging aspect of being a recruiter is not being able to help everyone. Many are called, but few are chosen,” said Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jody Bayeldeng, a recruiter assigned...
Police praised for excellent job
Jamaica Observer
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August 26, 2025
The location of Monday’s foiled pre-dawn robbery in Hope Bay, Portland (Photo: Everard Owen) HOPE BAY, Portland — The police have won public praise after two women, believed to be the mother and sister of a man shot during an attempted robbery,...
Work Commences on Site Office for Pedro Plains Irrigation Project
Jamaica Information Service
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August 18, 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says work has commenced to establish the site office for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in St. Elizabeth. “So, having done the ceremonial ground-breaking for the Pedro...
Mayor Hails US$5-million Luxury Apartment Complex to Be Built in Ironshore
Jamaica Information Service
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August 18, 2025
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has hailed the commencement of construction of a new US$5-million luxury apartment complex in Ironshore, St James. Speaking at the official ceremony to break ground for the complex on Friday (August...
Gov’t to reintroduce centralised permit system for entertainment events
Jamaica Observer
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August 26, 2025
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (Photo R Fraser ) KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government is looking to reintroduce a...
6 hot new restaurants in Des Moines you need to try right now
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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The list features a variety of cuisines, from Southern comfort food to Japanese-French fusion and Caribbean-West African flavors. Des Moines area restaurant fans love to know what's new, what's hot and what favorite chef just launched a second...
Housing Development Coming For Innswood St. Catherine
Jamaica Information Service
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August 14, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced major plans for the development of Innswood in St. Catherine. Speaking at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) certificates of title handover ceremony in Naseberry Villa, St. Catherine...
EOJ moves to settle PNP’s concerns about special services voters
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
A member of the security forces has her temperature checked before voting at Greater Portmore Police Station in St Catherine Southern in the September 2020 General Election, while her colleagues look on. THE Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has...
Island Grill launches 18th store; unveils plan to become multi-brand operator
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
From left: Senator Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation; Thalia Lyn, founder, Island Grill; Tania Waldron- Gooden, CEO of Island Grill; Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St Ann Joseph Issa;...
KWL’s half-year revenues up 17 per cent despite global trade turmoil
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
KWL’s half-year performance was driven by strong outturns from the Terminal Operations Division, its largest business segment, which contributed some $4.6 billion in revenues. Amid global trade volatility Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL)...
Kintyre Holdings rides digital ad surge to profit
Jamaica Observer
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August 29, 2025
WILSON... since we rebranded and repositioned from iCreate to Kintyre Holdings, it has opened up a lot of different opportunities for us to build the business. KINTYRE Holdings reported a net profit of $25.8 million for the first half of 2025, a...
Negril Post Office Update: Partial Postal Services to be Restored
Jamaica Information Service
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August 16, 2025
The Post and Telecommunications Department (PTD) wishes to update the public on ongoing efforts to restore full postal services to Negril, Westmoreland, following the temporary relocation of operations to the Little London and Sheffield Post...
Police, military and Election Day workers to vote on August 29
Jamaica Observer
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August 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Election Day workers and members of the police and military forces are set to vote on Friday, August 29. The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) said it is finalising preparations to conduct the polls for the 45,455 special...