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Mayor Michelle Wu Appoints Clare Kelly as Chief of Staff

Mayor Michelle Wu Appoints Clare Kelly as Chief of Staff

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Clare Kelly as her next Chief of Staff starting November 17, 2025. Kelly currently serves as the Director of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) for Mayor Michelle Wu. Kelly will be stepping into her new role...

Owner:  American Government
At the High-level Week in New York, Minister Fajon prioritised political solutions over military approaches

At the High-level Week in New York, Minister Fajon prioritised political solutions over military approaches

SLOVENIA, September 25 - Minister Fajon has traditionally participated in the debate on the Western Balkans. This year, the debate was hosted by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani as part of the Friends of the Western Balkans group. Minister...

Owner:  Slovenian Government
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Second Mapungubwe Dialogues / First Edition of Diaspora Week

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Second Mapungubwe Dialogues / First Edition of Diaspora Week

Theme: “Promoting Socio-Economic and Cultural Rights as Forms of Reparatory Justice” It gives me great pleasure and privilege to welcome you all to this, the Second Mapungubwe Dialogues, held appropriately to coincide with the First Edition of the...

Owner:  South African Government
During Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Domestic Abusers, and Drug Traffickers

During Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Domestic Abusers, and Drug Traffickers

Our law enforcement officers are risking their lives every single day to arrest heinous criminals without pay because of the Democrats’ Government Shutdown WASHINGTON — During the Democrats' government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Owner:  American Government
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Participation at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 25 September 2025
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Minister Vaz Assures Continued Bus Operations as Tropical Storm Melissa Approaches

With Tropical Storm Melissa approaching the island, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has assured the public that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and Montego Bay Metro Company Limited will continue...

Owner:  Jamaican Government
Jamaica’s airports may close within 24 hours of Hurricane Warning

Jamaica’s airports may close within 24 hours of Hurricane Warning

Jamaica’s two international airports could shut down within 24 hours of a Hurricane Warning being issued, as emergency protocols have been fully activated ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation...

Owner:  Creative Network Media LLC

Jamaica Hosts ISO Technical Committee Meetings

Standardisation representatives from more than 30 countries gathered in Montego Bay, St. James, from October 13 to 17 for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 323 (Circular Economy) meetings. Hosted by the...

Owner:  Jamaican Government

Gov’t Allocates $4b for Major Gully Repairs in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. James

The Government has allocated $4 billion to rehabilitate the Sandy Gully and other major infrastructure in Kingston and St. Andrew, as well as the North and South Gullies in St. James. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the...

Owner:  Jamaican Government
Man injured in Jamaica Plain shooting has died, Boston police say

Man injured in Jamaica Plain shooting has died, Boston police say

A man who was shot Wednesday evening in Jamaica Plain has died, Boston police said Thursday. The shooting was reported at a housing complex on St. Rose Street, according to the Boston Police Department, which received the call at 5:51 p.m. The...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
Jamaicans urged to be vigilant as TS Melissa sees increase in forward speed
One dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa nears Jamaica

One dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa nears Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbered through the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, killing one person in Haiti and threatening the region with life-threatening flash floods and landslides as it crawls slowly toward Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. -...

Owner:  Creative Network Media LLC
Melissa to Bring Catastrophic Flooding to Jamaica & Haiti; Impacts to US Remain Unknown

Melissa to Bring Catastrophic Flooding to Jamaica & Haiti; Impacts to US Remain Unknown

More than a foot of rain is forecast to fall on portions of Jamaica and Haiti as Melissa slowly drifts and intensifies over the Caribbean Sea. More rain is expected in these locations beyond 3 days. Image: NHC Developing Tropical Storm Melissa in...

Owner:  Michael Konowicz
Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to become hurricane within 48 hours; warnings issued for Haiti and Jamaica
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