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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...
FID warns Jamaicans as money mule cases increase
Loop News
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The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is warning Jamaicans to guard against becoming “money mules”, following a rise in cases involving individuals who allow their bank accounts, identities, or businesses to be used to transfer criminal...
“It’s not over yet”- Briana Williams sends strong message after missing out on Jamaica’s World Championships team
Sportskeeda
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July 1, 2025
Jamaican track and field athlete Briana Williams shared a strong message after missing out on Jamaica’s World Championships team. At the Jamaican National Championships, she faced back-to-back setbacks in both the women's 100m and 200m events....
Jamaica Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort in Runaway Bay
Caribbean Journal
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July 1, 2025
A white-sand beach. The Caribbean Sea at your doorstep. And an all-new way to experience Runaway Bay. The Grand Muthu Club Caribbean Runaway Bay is opening its doors this summer, bringing a new kind of all-inclusive to Jamaica’s north coast — one...
10,000 Jamaicans to Participate in This Year’s Youth Summer Employment Programme
Jamaica Information Service
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July 1, 2025
Beginning July 7, some 10,000 young Jamaicans will be engaged islandwide through the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP), a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. Now in its ninth year, YSEP offers...
US vs Jamaica Rivalry Is Finally Heating Up, Thanks to National Track & Field Championships
Essentially Sports
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July 1, 2025
At the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, the track was split between two titans: Team USA and Team Jamaica. And that year, Team USA stole the show. Noah Lyles bagged gold in the 100m, 200m, and the 4x100m relay. On the women’s side, Sha’Carri...
Defeated on Jamaican Soil, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Faces Important Challenge at World Championships
Essentially Sports
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July 1, 2025
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is at that point in her career where she doesn’t need a win to prove she’s a legend. Everyone at the Jamaican National Championships this week understood what this race meant. The fans knew it. The athletes lining up beside...
FID urges Jamaicans to avoid becoming money mules amid $96 million POS fraud case
Jamaica Observer
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July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is warning Jamaicans, especially young professionals, the unemployed, and small business operators, not to allow their bank accounts, identities, or businesses to be used to move...
Suspect arrested in stabbing death of Jamaican woman in New York
Radio Jamaica
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July 1, 2025
Police in Bronx, New York have arrested the main suspect in the murder of Jamaican Tamara Rowe at her apartment on Saturday. Ms. Rowe's boyfriend, 39-year-old Khaleel Cooper, is accused of stabbing her during a domestic dispute. He was arrested...
International Reggae Day celebrates Jamaica’s iconic music by refocusing on activism and climate justice
Global Voices
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July 1, 2025
International Reggae Day (IRD) marks its 31st year with the theme “One Love, One Voice, One Day.” It calls for a “refocus” – and perhaps a revival – of reggae music as a vehicle for activism. As part of the celebrations, the IRD team announced its...
Thompson, Clayton to lead Jamaica’s charge at 50th Prefontaine Classic
Irie FM
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July 1, 2025
Fresh off their national title wins, Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson and two-time World U20 champion Tina Clayton will lead a 14-member Jamaican contingent at the 50th Prefontaine Classic, the ninth stop on the Wanda Diamond League...
Jamaican government says it will end current JPS licence in 2027
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
The Government of Jamaica has officially advised the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) that it does not intend to renew the company’s all-island electricity licence under its current terms when it expires on July 8, 2027. Energy Minister Daryl...
Jamaican-Born Clevelander Ras Khalifa Headlines the Next Music Box Reggae Sunday
Cool Cleveland - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
The Music Box Supper Club’s all-summer-long reggae Sundays are one of the nicest ways to spend a summer late afternoon. The band’s playing inside, dancers are filling the floor, and patrons gather on the patio alongside the river to indulge in...
Jamaica Achieves 80% of Provisions Under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
Jamaica Information Service
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July 1, 2025
Jamaica has achieved over 80 per cent of the provisions on the journey towards full implementation under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), through the work of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA). Speaking at the...
Ninety income-restricted units available at Jamaica apartment tower, rent starts at $2,065
QNS - New York
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July 1, 2025
94-15 Sutphin Blvd. in Jamaica. Rendering courtesy of NYC Housing Connect Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 90 units in a...
Jamaican designer goes global after dressing Dancehall royalty
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 1, 2025
Fashion designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie was recently honored with the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture. The award is one of Jamaica’s highest recognitions for young creatives. Photo by Anna-Lisa Guthrie Search our...
The Story of Seaford Town: An Unlikely German Village in Rural Jamaica
Jamaicans.com
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July 1, 2025
Tucked away in the cool hills of Westmoreland is a place unlike any other in Jamaica. Seaford Town—better known to locals as “German Town”—stands as a quiet monument to an unusual chapter in the island’s post-slavery history. With its colonial-era...
Jamaica Inn announces new 'head chef' after cook-off competition
Bude and Stratton Post
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July 1, 2025
She described the buzz she gets from being in charge of a busy kitchen where her 12 strong team can cater for up to 500 covers, saying: “Yes we are all feeling the adrenalin flowing at really busy times, but we enjoy a great camaraderie and team...
Jamaican tennis umpire Simon Casserly hits 500-match milestone at UTR Manchester
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
On a balmy summer night at the Magic Lincer Tennis Club in Manchester, USA, Jamaican ITF White Badge umpire Simon Casserly took his place behind the chair for the 500th time in his professional career. The milestone came during the UTR Manchester...
Boyfriend arrested after Jamaican woman fatally stabbed in Bronx
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
The boyfriend of a Jamaican woman who was fatally stabbed in their shared apartment in the Bronx has been arrested and charged with murder, police said Tuesday. Khaleel Cooper, 39, was taken into custody on Monday, two days after allegedly...