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Justice Department Highlights Enforcement Efforts Protecting Older Americans from Transnational Fraud Schemes in Recognition of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico · June 16, 2025

Note: The cases underlined hyperlink to press releases In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that the Justice Department is reinvigorating efforts to protect older Americans from transnational...

Attorney General James Awards $3.2 Million from Bayer CropScience and Monsanto Settlement to Support Pollinator Conservation

New York Attorney General · June 16, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and The New York Community Trust (The Trust) today announced that they will be awarding $3.2 million in grant funding to 34 community environmental organizations statewide to support pollinator...

Minutes Network Partners with Caribbean Tech Connect to Expand Jingle Plug-In Access to Jamaican Developers

EIN Presswire · June 10, 2025

Jingle Plug-In is already available to developers. The June 28 event in Kingston will serve as the first in-depth showcase for Jamaican app creators. LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM, June 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minutes Network, a telecom...

Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico Announces Approval Of Maximum Tariffs And Capital Development Program For 2026-2030 For Montego Bay Airport In Jamaica

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · June 7, 2025

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) announces the conclusion of the ordinary review process for the maximum tariffs per passenger...

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Approval of Maximum Tariffs and Capital Development Program for 2026-2030 for Kingston Airport in Jamaica

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · June 7, 2025

Nicole Arbour Adds Dragon Boat Medalist to Her 'Side Quest' Achievements at Caribbean Cup in Jamaica - DELETED

EIN Presswire · June 6, 2025

NY, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Comedian, recording artist, and viral personality Nicole Arbour has once again proven that no adventure is too bold or too unexpected. This weekend, she added Dragon Boat Medalist to her...

Warehouse Club Industry Guide 2025: Meet Club Buyer's Demands Across 25+ Countries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Business Wire · June 16, 2025

The "Warehouse Club Industry Guide" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. For businesses aiming to succeed in the competitive realm of warehouse clubs such as BJ's, Costco, PriceSmart, or Sam's Club, understanding the intricate...

Century Applauds President Trump’s Aluminum Tariff Increase

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · June 2, 2025

CHICAGO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) applauds President Trump’s unwavering defense of the nation’s domestic production of critical metals by increasing aluminum tariffs to 50 percent. President Trump’s...

Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Project Green Light Signal Optimization Program

City of Boston · May 22, 2025

Program has now retimed or coordinated more than 100 intersections across 20 neighborhoods Today, Mayor Michelle Wu, the Streets Cabinet, and Innovation and Technology Cabinet announced the expansion of their partnership with Google Research to...

Mayor Wu Announces the 2025 Legacy Business Award Winners

City of Boston · May 21, 2025

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the winners of the 2025 Legacy Business Awards. This year’s cohort of 30 businesses represent 18 of Boston’s neighborhoods, and, as a collective, have been in business for over 1,200 years. The awardees will...

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King Yellowman returns with new single ‘BOM BOM’

Caribbean National Weekly · June 16, 2025

Dancehall icon King Yellowman is back with a powerful new track that bridges the past and present of Jamaican music. Teaming up with New York-based production duo Something D’Lux, Yellowman is set to release “BOM BOM” on Wednesday, June 18 — a...

Jamaica Council of Churches cautions against removal of Auditor General from IC

Radio Jamaica · June 17, 2025

The Jamaica Council of Churches says the removal of the Auditor General as a commissioner on the Integrity Commission (IC) at this time would represent a symbolic retreat from accountability. In a statement Friday, the church group weighed in on...

Jamaicans give average rating to personal and national economic conditions

Radio Jamaica · June 17, 2025

In a sign of cautious stability, data from a new national poll has found that most Jamaicans view both their personal financial situation and the broader economy as simply average. While not exactly optimistic, the results suggest a nation...

Jamaica Urged to Redouble Efforts to Stop Flow of Guns

Nationwide 90FM · June 16, 2025

UWI Professor, Anthony Clayton, says the recent US Supreme Court ruling dismissing Mexico’s lawsuit against American gun manufacturers is more evidence that Jamaica must redouble local efforts to stop the flow of guns into the island. In a...

Fruitful Engagements at Olympism365 Summit – Minister Grange

Jamaica Information Service · June 16, 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is optimistic of increased support for the country’s sport development, coming out of her participation in the Olympism365 Summit held recently in Lausanne, Switzerland. The...

PM Holness calls on regional governments to escalate collective diplomatic engagement as part of efforts to stem flow of illicit arms

Irie FM · June 16, 2025

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has called on regional governments to escalate collective diplomatic engagement as part of efforts to stem the flow of illicit arms throughout the region. His call follows a recent ruling by the United States...

Singer closing Constant Spring, King Street stores in Kingston

Loop News · June 16, 2025

Singer Jamaica, once a formidable player in the local retail furniture and appliance space, is scaling back its physical presence with the imminent closure of two outlets in Kingston. The move signals a broader realignment in the sector, as...

Murders down by 44% in Jamaica, JCF data shows

Caribbean National Weekly · June 17, 2025

Murders across Jamaica have dropped by more than 44% in the first half of 2025, according to new statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), marking one of the most significant declines in homicides in recent years. Between January 1 and...

Track and Field Fans Distraught After Jamaican Legend Missing From Stacked Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson List

Essentially Sports · June 16, 2025

It was supposed to be the ultimate reunion. Three queens. One track. A clash of Olympic titans: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson, and Elaine Thompson-Herah, all fighting for glory, one last time, on home soil. Instead? Fans are...

Most Jamaicans want term limits for politicians - poll

Radio Jamaica · June 17, 2025

Political commentator Damion Gordon says general distrust among Jamaicans of politicians is one of several reasons for the majority of the population remaining strongly in favour of term limits. A new RJRGLEANER-commissioned Don Anderson poll has...

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Justice Department Highlights Enforcement Efforts Protecting Older Americans from Transnational Fraud Schemes in Recognition of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Attorney General James Awards $3.2 Million from Bayer CropScience and Monsanto Settlement to Support Pollinator Conservation

Minutes Network Partners with Caribbean Tech Connect to Expand Jingle Plug-In Access to Jamaican Developers

Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico Announces Approval Of Maximum Tariffs And Capital Development Program For 2026-2030 For Montego Bay Airport In Jamaica

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Approval of Maximum Tariffs and Capital Development Program for 2026-2030 for Kingston Airport in Jamaica

Nicole Arbour Adds Dragon Boat Medalist to Her 'Side Quest' Achievements at Caribbean Cup in Jamaica - DELETED

Warehouse Club Industry Guide 2025: Meet Club Buyer's Demands Across 25+ Countries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Century Applauds President Trump’s Aluminum Tariff Increase

Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Project Green Light Signal Optimization Program

Mayor Wu Announces the 2025 Legacy Business Award Winners

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King Yellowman returns with new single ‘BOM BOM’

Jamaica Council of Churches cautions against removal of Auditor General from IC

Jamaicans give average rating to personal and national economic conditions

Jamaica Urged to Redouble Efforts to Stop Flow of Guns

Fruitful Engagements at Olympism365 Summit – Minister Grange

PM Holness calls on regional governments to escalate collective diplomatic engagement as part of efforts to stem flow of illicit arms

Singer closing Constant Spring, King Street stores in Kingston

Murders down by 44% in Jamaica, JCF data shows

Track and Field Fans Distraught After Jamaican Legend Missing From Stacked Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson List

Most Jamaicans want term limits for politicians - poll

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