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Minister Gayton McKenzie joins in handover of Netball Courts at Mid Ennerdale Primary School, 15 Sept

Minister Gayton McKenzie joins in handover of Netball Courts at Mid Ennerdale Primary School, 15 Sept

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie, will attend the official handover of two newly refurbished netball courts at Mid Ennerdale Primary School on 15 September 2025 at 07h30. The refurbishment was made possible through...

Owner:  South African Government
Mayor Wu Announces 2025 - 2026 Spark Boston Council

Mayor Wu Announces 2025 - 2026 Spark Boston Council

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the newly-selected 2025-2026 SPARK Boston Council. The 38-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City services, and one another. The SPARK Boston...

Owner:  American Government
Jamaican National Pleads Guilty to Long Running Fraud Scheme

Jamaican National Pleads Guilty to Long Running Fraud Scheme

A Jamaican national, who was previously extradited to the United States from Jamaica, pleaded guilty on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota in connection a long running scheme to defraud a California woman. Dwayne...

Owner:  American Government
ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Child Rape, Murder, and Violent Assault

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Child Rape, Murder, and Violent Assault

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens including those with convictions for violent and heinous crimes, including rape, sexual exploitation of a child,...

Owner:  American Government
High-level women's forum on decency in politics: an exemplary model for youth and the strengthening of political trust

High-level women's forum on decency in politics: an exemplary model for youth and the strengthening of political trust

SLOVENIA, September 1 - The distinguished participants included Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže and Kosovo Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib, WTO...

Owner:  Slovenian Government
2025 Mayor’s Garden Contest Winners

2025 Mayor’s Garden Contest Winners

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 29th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional efforts of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition recognizes residents who have transformed their yards, balconies,...

Owner:  American Government
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Jamaican fashions on the catwalk this weekend at ‘Stylin’ 2025’ event

Jamaican fashions on the catwalk this weekend at ‘Stylin’ 2025’ event

The catwalk will go Caribbean this weekend, when models strut the styles of Jamaican designers. “Stylin’ 2025 — Fi Wi Roots, Fi Wi Culture,” a two-night chic showcase set for Saturday and Sunday at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, is a...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Remembering King Stitt, the Original Jamaican Deejay and Reggae Pioneer

Remembering King Stitt, the Original Jamaican Deejay and Reggae Pioneer

Born Winston George Sparkes on September 17, 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica, King Stitt holds a distinctive place in the history of reggae. Widely regarded as the island’s first recorded deejay, his career helped establish the art of toasting and sound...

Owner:  Xavier Lee & Karen Murphy
Montague and Wheatley return to Cabinet; Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to be joined with justice portfolio
Roshawn Clarke, Malik James-King out at 400m hurdles semis
Jamaica and Ireland: Documenting Shared Histories

Jamaica and Ireland: Documenting Shared Histories

Photo by Nicole Cavelli KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaicans.com has announced a special collaboration with Photo Museum Ireland. This is the team behind the internationally recognized Photo Album of the Irish Project. Together, they are seeking at least...

Owner:  Ian Hamilton
S Hotels Jamaica turns celebrations into bespoke getaways

S Hotels Jamaica turns celebrations into bespoke getaways

S Hotels Jamaica is redefining how travelers celebrate life’s special moments. From milestone birthdays and engagements to spontaneous “just because” escapes, the Montego Bay and Kingston properties are offering bespoke packages designed to turn...

Owner:  Creative Network Media LLC
Minister Grange mourns death of Edwin Allen athlete

Minister Grange mourns death of Edwin Allen athlete

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange September 17, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the death of 15-year-old Edwin Allen...

Owner:  Adam Stewart
Kingston Central residents rewarded Williams for hard work, says Fitz-Henley

Kingston Central residents rewarded Williams for hard work, says Fitz-Henley

Donovan Williams (left) shares a word with Abka Fitz-Henley as they awaited the official count in the constituency recently. CHAIRMAN of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Taskforce Abka Fitz-Henley has described the result of the keenly...

Owner:  Adam Stewart
Jamaican student athlete in Canada fears death if deported

Jamaican student athlete in Canada fears death if deported

Tamarri Lindo with his family, including dad George, who are facing deportation from Canada. ONTARIO, Canada — A Jamaican student athlete in Ontario says his family could be in danger if they are forced to return home to the island, as Canadian...

Owner:  Adam Stewart
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