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Official Govt & Legal Notices For July 4 2025
Bernnews
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July 4, 2025
The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 4] include acting appointments. Acting Appointment Judicial Department Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0658/2025 Public Authorities /...
Jamaican anime to premiere at Carib 5 after historic launch in Japan
Loop News
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June 26, 2025
Jamaica’s first-ever anime project, “Jamaica No Ja Makai,” is set to premiere with an eight-minute test-pilot short film in Kingston following a groundbreaking international debut at World Expo 2025 in Japan and Comic Con Osaka. The anime and...
Jamaica to ask King Charles to refer issue of reparations for slavery to UK’s privy council
The Guardian
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June 26, 2025
Jamaica will ask King Charles to request legal advice on the issue of slavery reparations from the judicial committee of the privy council, the final court of appeal for UK overseas territories and some Commonwealth nations. Under the Judicial...
MoBay Jerk & Food Festival Returns to Celebrate Jamaica as the ‘Food Capital of the World’
Loop News
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July 4, 2025
The beloved MoBay Jerk & Food Festival is back for its 16th staging, promising to once again transform the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre into a vibrant showcase of Jamaica’s rich culinary traditions, culture, and community spirit on...
What Is Carey McLeod’s Ethnicity, Nationality and Religion? Everything You Need To Know
Essentially Sports
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July 19, 2025
“We’re showing that Jamaica is not just a sprinting nation.” That line from Carey McLeod isn’t just a quote. It’s a quiet mission. For years, Jamaica has been known for its lightning-fast sprinters. But Carey is soaring in a different lane, taking...
New Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen champions youth empowerment
The Gleaner
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July 5, 2025
It was an unforgettable evening of elegance and cultural pride at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre last Saturday as 12 exceptional young women stood, each bearing their dreams, their values, and their voices. But, when the final...
Jamaica Tourist Board welcomes American Airlines and NGO for community outreach
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 26, 2025
Jamaica Tourist Board welcomed American Airlines to Montego Bay this week in efforts to restore two sports fields at the local St. James High School. In collaboration with nonprofit Glasswing International, more than 40 American Airlines team...
Government Defends Black Johnson Demolition, Says Land Was Cleared on China’s Request
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
The Acting Director of Fisheries at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Sheku Sei, has responded to allegations made by affected land and property owners at Black Johnson, where demolitions have recently taken place. Speaking on an...
CARICOM Urged To Sanction Israel, Impose Military Embargo
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 4, 2025
News Americas, Kingston, Jamaica, Fri. July 4, 2025: More than 40 civil society organizations and prominent individuals from across the Caribbean are urging the region’s leaders to take decisive action against Israel, calling for sanctions, a...
Jamaica launches $1b solidarity programme to support 50,000 vulnerable citizens
St. Vincent Times
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June 26, 2025
Fifty thousand vulnerable Jamaicans are set to benefit from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s $1-billion Solidarity Programme. The initiative was launched by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (June 25) at...
Jamaica Trials: Thompson, Ackeem and Seville through, but Levell grabs spotlight with 9.99 run
Loop News
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June 27, 2025
Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville and Ackeem Blake all advanced to the men’s 100m semi-finals on the opening day of the Jamaica national trials, but it was Bryan Levell who stole the spotlight at the National Stadium in Kingston. Levell,...
Jamaica Learning Assistant to come on stream in September
Loop News
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The Jamaica Learning Assistant (JLA), an artificial intelligence (AI) generated platform, is slated to come on stream in September of this year. Education, Youth, Skills, and Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure...
Jamaica positioning itself as logistics leader
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government intends to have Jamaica established as a leader in logistics and manufacturing, as well as an investment destination. “Nearly five decades ago, the Garmex Free Zone...
Lauderhill honors Jamaican comedy icon Oliver Samuels with Key to the City
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 4, 2025
The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC) was packed to capacity on June 28 as Caribbean humor took center stage at the Lauderhill Live One Love Comedy Show, headlined by a stellar lineup of talent and a heartwarming tribute to Jamaica’s...
St James Municipal Corporation removes politically themed signs near airport
Jamaica Observer
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July 4, 2025
Members of the St James Municipal Corporation removes politically themed signs near airport ST JAMES, Jamaica— The St James Municipal Corporation were again on the move, removing illegally placed signs, this time in the vicinity of the Sangster...
Jamaica announces cash transfer, extended social support for 50,000
Stabroek News
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June 26, 2025
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Government has announced a new $1-billion initiative under which 50,000 Jamaicans – including the undocumented, unemployed, elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable groups – are set to benefit from extended social support and...
Jamaican Track & Field Stars’ Turkey Switch Faces Major Pushback Amid Growing Tensions
Essentially Sports
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June 26, 2025
What began as a quiet shift in athlete representation has now become a matter of national significance for Jamaica. With four of its most promising field athletes migrating to Turkey in rapid succession, the Jamaican track and field authorities...
Jamaican-born health leader Kavelle Christie named to Marquis Who’s Who
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 26, 2025
Kavelle Christie, a Jamaican-born health policy strategist and healthcare reform advocate, has been named a 2025 inductee of Marquis Who’s Who, a prestigious biographical registry that has chronicled the lives and achievements of accomplished...
Jamaica Trials: Fraser-Pryce, Clayton twins and Jackson safely through to women’s 100m semi-finals
Loop News
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June 27, 2025
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made a strong start to her final competitive appearance at the National Stadium in Kingston, cruising to victory in her women’s 100m heat at the Jamaica national trials on Thursday. The 38-year-old sprint icon, who...
Jamaica Education Ministry launches nationwide teacher training to strengthen early reading
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 26, 2025
Jamaica’s Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) has launched a nationwide Early Reading Intervention training programme aimed at improving literacy outcomes among Jamaica’s youngest learners. The sessions began on Monday,...