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Gov’t Allocates $300m to Strengthen Agricultural Crime Prevention
Jamaica Information Service
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June 17, 2025
The Government has allocated $300 million to train and deploy Agricultural Wardens islandwide, to curb praedial larceny and other agricultural crimes. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during...
Bats to Feature at New Exhibition by Natural History Museum of Jamaica
Jamaica Information Service
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June 17, 2025
Jamaica’s bats will be on display at a new exhibition by the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), scheduled to be launched on June 18 at 10:00 a.m., in the Lecture Hall at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston. The exhibition, titled...
GDSS, Jamaica’s pioneering woman-led waste management company, turns 50
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 18, 2025
In a nation where women still account for less than 30% of senior leadership roles in traditionally male-dominated sectors, the 50-year legacy of Garbage Disposal & Sanitation Systems Ltd. (GDSS) stands as a powerful example of grit, grace, and...
TTMA nets over US$3.5M in non-energy trade: More trade missions planned in NY, China, Chile
Loop News
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June 17, 2025
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) said it has completed its fourth Trade Mission for this year to Guyana and Suriname, which yielded enormous returns in forex earnings of confirmed immediate orders in excess of USD$3.5...
Agri scholarship programme expanded to attract more youth to sector
The Gleaner
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June 19, 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining Floyd Green has announced a major expansion of the Government’s agricultural scholarship programme, signalling a shift towards greater private sector involvement as part of a broader push to attract...
Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series brings music to parks from Astoria to Jamaica
QNS - New York
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June 17, 2025
Wayne Tucker & The Bad Mothas will be the first to perform at this year’s Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series, kicking off this Thursday Photo by Matthew J. Ellis. Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Queens for more local events — or...
Jamaica Urged to Redouble Efforts to Stop Flow of Guns
Nationwide 90FM
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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...
Plans filed for 9-story, 94-unit residential building on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica
QNS - New York
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June 17, 2025
185-17 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica. Via Google Maps Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story residential building with 94 housing units at 185-17 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica. The proposed building would be 90 feet tall and yield 72,087...
300 Jamaicans receive homes through government housing initiative
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 17, 2025
Since its full rollout in 2020, the National Social Housing Programme (NSHP) has delivered approximately 300 housing units to Jamaicans in need, with dozens more currently under construction and additional units planned through the 2025/2026...
‘You, Me, Us’ offers comfortable way to build trust
The Gleaner
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June 19, 2025
Ideal parenting in Jamaica is often reflected in the provision of food, shelter, discipline, and education, but social worker Keisha Smith says families are missing the emotional connection that children need. “You go to school, learn, study a...
Jamaica’s Integrity Commission Act
Stabroek News
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June 16, 2025
Before proceeding with today’s article, some brief comments on two matters appearing in the news recently are worthy of mention. The first is the assessment by the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) of Guyana’s...
Jamaica offers logistics integration with Guyana
Demerara Waves
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June 16, 2025
Last Updated on Sunday, 15 June 2025, 21:23 by Denis Chabrol Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Aubyn Hill addressing the opening of the 4th JAMPRO Trade Mission to Guyana. Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and...
Guatemala edges Jamaica in CONCACAF Gold Cup opener
Los Angeles Daily News - California
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June 17, 2025
CARSON — The parking lot at Dignity Health Sports Park an hour before the start of Monday’s CONCACAF Group C doubleheader was early proof that the Guatemalan national team would hold the home crowd advantage. The Los Angeles area is home to a...
Guatemala Faces Jamaica in Copa Oro Showdown
Times News Global
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June 17, 2025
CARSON, California — Guatemala battles Jamaica today in the Copa Oro at Dignity Health Sports Park. The match kicks off at 7 PM local time and marks an important moment for the Guatemalan team, seeking redemption after a tough defeat in the last...
UTech students earn Food Awards scholarships
Jamaica Observer
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June 19, 2025
Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards conceptualiser and chair Novia McDonald-Whyte (second right) joined scholarship recipients (from left) Lacieann Bell, Tannica Palmer, and Rabyaah Fisher for a photo-op. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) June 19,...
And the 2025 Nominees Best (New) Local Products are…
Jamaica Observer
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June 19, 2025
Anticipation is high as 11 innovators count down to Thursday, June 26, 2025, to find out who will walk away with the coveted Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards 2024 Best (New) Local Product Award. The innovators, from small, medium, and large...
Jamaica opens $680-million Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 15, 2025
Jamaica’s capacity for accurate and timely forensic examinations has been bolstered with the opening of the new state-of-the-art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite on Thursday (June 12). The $680-million facility, located at 149 Orange Street,...
Energy shocker
Jamaica Observer
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June 15, 2025
A JPS team member installs a smart meter in the Hellshire community of St Catherine. (File photo) Tell Claudienne June 15, 2025 Dear Claudienne, I am seeking your assistance on behalf of a KF, a visually impaired person. KF has received this...
Cruise executives visit Aruba for major industry summit
24ora
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June 16, 2025
0 After eight years, Aruba is once again hosting one of the cruise industry’s most important events. The Ministry of Tourism, Aruba Ports Authority N.V. (APA), and Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) have announced that Aruba is the official host of...
Brunch ‘N’ Play toasts fathers
Jamaica Observer
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June 19, 2025
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) CEO Hugh Grant shares a handshake with Brunch ‘N’ Play organiser Paula Pinnock at Sunday’s staging, while JPS’ Marketing Manager Reshima Kelly Williams looks on. Paula Pinnock, organiser Brunch ‘N’ Play: Father’s Day...