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Homeland Security Minister meets with Jamaican counterpart
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 9, 2025
News Paula Lindo 46 Minutes Ago Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander (right) shakes hands with Jamaican National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang on July 7 during the 49th annual Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Jamaica. - HOMELAND...
UWI professor Lloyd Waller is new chairman of HEART/NSTA Trust
The Gleaner
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July 23, 2025
Professor Lloyd Waller, a scholar in digital transformation and governance, has been appointed the new chairman of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Jamaica's national skills training agency. The appointment was approved by Cabinet on June 30. It comes amid...
Work by President Ali and his gov’t in CARICOM is commendable
Stabroek News
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July 9, 2025
Dear Editor, In recent days, CARICOM Heads of Government convened in Jamaica to enhance economic cooperation, unity, sustainability, and security across the region. Ahead of this pivotal meeting, President Irfan Ali emphasized the need for focused...
Tonya Williams, actor of Jamaican heritage, appointed to Order of Canada
The Gleaner
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July 9, 2025
Actor Tonya Williams is overjoyed to be appointed to the Order of Canada — the honour comes just one week after her induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame. The Office of the Governor General revealed on June 30 the names of 83 new appointees;...
Secretary-general Underscores Jamaica’s Pivotal Role in Advancing CARICOM’s Integration Agenda
Jamaica Information Service
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July 7, 2025
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has underscored Jamaica’s deep historical ties and pivotal role in the organisation, as the nation hosts the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government....
No Loans Used to Fund Water Projects Across Jamaica – Samuda
Nationwide 90FM
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July 8, 2025
Minister with responsibility for water, Matthew Samuda, says the government has used no loans to finance water projects across Jamaica. Minister Samuda was responding to the question of how much loan financing is being used by the government to...
Over 50 platform barriers installed at these New York City subway stations
FOX 5 - New York
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The MTA is testing out new subway barriers to help prevent attacks on conductors. But as FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green found out, many people are skeptical that they'll actually be a deterrent. NEW YORK CITY - The MTA installed protective platform edge...
Logos Hope Volunteers to Engage With Local Organisations During Ship’s Visit
Jamaica Information Service
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July 21, 2025
Volunteers from the Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, will engage with local organisations across Jamaica throughout the ship’s visit. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s...
PM Drew Calls for Bold, Uncompromising Climate Advocacy at CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
Nevis Pages
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July 9, 2025
Montego Bay, Jamaica (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered a powerful intervention during the plenary session of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean...
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could hurt Jamaican families
The Gleaner
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July 8, 2025
The new US. remittance tax introduced under the 'Big Beautiful Bill' is drawing sharp criticism from the Jamaican diaspora, who fear the one per cent levy will reduce the money families receive back home. Immigration and finance experts warn the...
Over 5,000 Jamaicans accessed legal aid last financial year
The Gleaner
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July 8, 2025
More than 5,000 Jamaicans received legal support from the Legal Aid Council (LAC) during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, as the agency pushes to expand access to justice for vulnerable groups, including inmates with mental illnesses. “Over 2,000...
48-hour curfew extended in the Kingston eastern police division
Jamaica Observer
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July 9, 2025
July 8, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica— The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the Kingston Eastern Police Division has been extended. The curfew resumed on 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 8, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 10. The...
Jamaica Opens Applications for Licence to Provide Electricity
Nationwide 90FM
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July 1, 2025
In a stunning development, the Government of Jamaica says it will not renew its licence with the Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, under the current terms. The announcement was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz at a press conference held at...
A commitment to our future: Embracing a plastic-free summer and beyond
The Gleaner
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July 23, 2025
AS WE enjoy the vibrant days of summer, surrounded by the natural beauty that defines our island home, Jamaica, we must also confront a pressing reality: the impact of plastic pollution on our environment. This summer, through the Ministry of...
Legal giant Dr Courtenay Griffiths KC ‘leaves indelible mark’
The Gleaner
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July 2, 2025
LONDON: Well-known defence barrister, Dr Courtenay Griffiths KC, who made a name for himself by taking on a number of high profile cases in representation of the black community in the UK, passed away last week at 69 years old. ‘Legendary’ is how...
Transport Minister dismisses claim imported school buses 'unsafe'
Radio Jamaica
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July 8, 2025
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is dismissing claims by the parliamentary opposition that the US made buses recently imported for the rural school bus system are unsafe. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Mr. Vaz described the opposition's...
Government will not renew existing JPS licence
Loop News
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The Government of Jamaica has formally notified the island’s main electricity distributor, Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), that it will not renew its all-island licence under existing terms when it expires in July 2027. Energy Minister Daryl...
US visa fees to spike under Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ law
The Gleaner
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July 7, 2025
Jamaicans seeking to travel to the United States (US) on a visitor, student or work visa will now face a steep increase in the fees charged by the American government. As set out in the newly signed-into-law ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Jamaicans wanting...
Justice Roy Anderson sworn-in as 4th President of the Caribbean Court of Justice
Radio Jamaica
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July 7, 2025
Jamaican jurist, Justice Winston Anderson, was on Sunday sworn-in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, in Montego Bay. Jamaica's...
“If ever there was a time for regional solidarity, it is absolutely now” – Prime Minister Mottley tells CARICOM Heads Conference
Win Media SKN
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July 8, 2025
Outgoing Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, closed out her six-month tenure with a rallying cry for regional solidarity and action in the face of global uncertainty. Speaking on July 6 at the...