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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...
Spokesperson on National Security Peter Bunting calls on EOJ to clarify reports that polling station for some police officers has been changed
Irie FM
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August 28, 2025
Spokesperson on National Security Peter Bunting calls on EOJ to clarify reports that polling station for some police officers has been changed Written By: Marlene Freeman Opposition Spokesperson on National Security Peter Bunting has called on the...
Caribbean Boxing Organization announces inaugural Boxing Day showdown in Guyana
Kaieteur News
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August 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 Sports Kaieteur Sports – The Caribbean fight scene is set to ignite this holiday season as the Caribbean Boxing Organization (CBO) officially announces its first-ever regional professional boxing showcase, scheduled for Boxing Day,...
NWC Acquires Trucks to Clear and Maintain Sewer Lines
Jamaica Information Service
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August 15, 2025
The National Water Commission (NWC) has acquired two Vactor jet trucks valued at $255 million, which will be utilised in clearing blockages and cleaning sewer lines to keep stormwater systems flowing smoothly. The state-of-the-art units, which are...
Bridget Sandals celebrates milestone with flagship store launch
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 28, 2025
In a proud moment for Jamaican craftsmanship and entrepreneurship, Bridget Sandals, a brand that has become synonymous with quality footwear, officially opened the doors to its first-ever flagship store on Hope Road. - Advertisement - The grand...
Regency Petroleum revenue falls as gas gets cheaper
The Gleaner
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August 15, 2025
Despite a 39 per cent increase in the volumes of gasolene sold during the June second quarter, Regency Petroleum Company Limited, RPL, recorded lower revenue. But its earning did not disappoint, rising 36 per cent above the comparative period in...
Livestock Must Be Properly Tagged Under Identification And Traceability System
Jamaica Information Service
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August 14, 2025
The police are reminding individuals selling livestock, particularly cattle, to ensure that they are tagged under the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). Designed to combat praedial larceny, the NAITS incorporates...
Quality Academics shuttered
The Gleaner
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August 24, 2025
Several students have been left in limbo after Quality Academics, a long-standing private educational institution with more than 200 pupils on roll, announced its sudden closure at its 77 Half-Way Tree Road location in St Andrew. The school’s...
Football World Cup Qualifiers Team Announced
Bernews
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August 28, 2025
Nahki Wells, Danté Leverock, and Dale Eve are among the footballers included in the squad for the Concacaf World Cup Qualifying matches in September. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] is delighted to announce the final...
Opening doors, raising standards
Queens Chronicle - New York
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In a country where many would say public education is at a crossroads, Success Academy CEO and founder Eva Moskowitz is doubling down on her mission to redefine what’s possible for children by opening new doors in Queens and proving that high...
U.S. News & World Report names 2 Staten Island high schools among nation’s best
SI Live - New York
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August 23, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — U.S. News and World Report has released its “Best High Schools” rankings and two Staten Island high schools have made New York state’s top 100: Staten Island Technical High School and CSI High School for International...
Community is all in on Resorts World
Queens Chronicle - New York
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Resorts World New York City’s pitch for a full-scale casino license received unanimous support at an Aug. 22 public hearing at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens. More than 40 members of the public took to the microphone at the hearing, hosted by...
New coffee shop opening at shopping centre named
Kent Live
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August 23, 2025
A growing coffee shop brand has confirmed the next location for its expansion in Kent. Jamaica Blue is set to launch a new branch at Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells “soon”. The chain has recently opened a store in Maidstone’s Fremlin Walk...
Crime scene at Turbo Island as police cordon off iconic spot
Bristol Post
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August 23, 2025
Police have cordoned off Bristol's iconic Turbo Island following an attack this morning. A woman was taken to hospital and another woman has been arrested. Officers could be seen searching the patch of land on the corner of Stokes Croft and...
Christopher Burgess | Housing in the 2000s: The building boom
The Gleaner
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August 18, 2025
Jamaica’s housing sector delivered over 40,000 homes in the period 2000 to 2010, twice the 1960s output. This was fuelled by lower interest rates and Joint Ventures (JV). I remember a friend in the Ministry of Housing JV programme being...
Gov’t commits to multifaceted approach to reduce energy costs
The Gleaner
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August 8, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reducing Jamaica’s high energy costs, stressing that it is a national priority not only for residential consumers but for businesses as well. The prime minister was...
A Manchester family searches for direction after ICE raid takes one of their own
Manchester Journal - Vermont
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MANCHESTER — The stress of the last two days was evident on Nigel’s face as he held onto his 17-month-old son and searched the kitchen table for the lawyer’s number. “She needs to speak with a lawyer, but each time I call, they say he isn’t...
Nicolas Cage In Talks To Star In ‘True Detective’ S5, Will Reportedly Be Set In Creepy Remote Part Of NYC
BroBible
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August 22, 2025
Getty Image Audio By Carbonatix Academy Award winning actor Nicolas Cage is in talks to star in the fifth season of HBO’s crime anthology series True Detective, according to reports. Season five of True Detective will be set in the Jamaica Bay...
How a 19th century house keeps the Boston-Kyoto sister city partnership strong
WGBH - Massachusetts
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August 27, 2025
Mark Herz: Boston has 11 sister cities located all around the world — the very first partnership beginning in 1959 with Kyoto, Japan. We'll be taking a look at this ongoing relationship with Japan's cultural heart through a gift that Kyoto sent to...
Treasure Beach Food, Rum, Reggae Festival returns to St Bess
Jamaica Observer
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August 22, 2025
Reggae music icon Jesse Royal delivers a stellar performance at Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Festival’s inaugural staging. Known for its community spirit, St Elizabeth, the breadbasket parish of Jamaica, is set to host three days of...