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Jamaica Post Moving to Boost Competitiveness
Jamaica Information Service
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July 17, 2025
Amid heightened competition from courier companies, Jamaica Post is looking to implement measures that will boost competitiveness and ensure the sustainability of its operations. This was disclosed by Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, during an...
Jamaican tv production veteran moves up the ranks at UK-based company
Jamaica Observer
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July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—For more than two decades, the lens of videographer Germaine Patrick has captured moments that have entertained, informed, and inspired audiences around the world. From his humble beginnings in Jamaica to coordinating productions...
The Weeknd and Shakira to Headline 2025 Global Citizen Festival, With Tyla, Ayra Starr and Mariah the Scientist
Variety
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July 22, 2025
The Weeknd and Shakira will headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival, with Tyla, Ayra Starr and Mariah the Scientist performing as well, the international advocacy organization has announced. The festival will take place on Central Park’s Great...
Manchester’s Royal Exchange rooted in slavery and colonialism, research reveals
The Guardian
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July 22, 2025
For more than 50 years it has been at the heart of cultural life in one of the UK’s biggest cities. But research has revealed Manchester’s Royal Exchange building was at the centre of slavery and colonialism, making it “one of the most important...
NY Jamaican Independence Gala sets US$500,000 target
The Gleaner
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July 22, 2025
NEW YORK: The Jamaican Independence Gala set to take place in New York on August 23 is hoping to realise the goal of raising between $500,000 and $1,000,000 to fund scholarships for Jamaican students to tertiary institutions, as well as assist a...
The Fusion project: Bridging the gap between the UK diaspora and Jamaica
The Gleaner
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July 22, 2025
The allure of visiting Jamaica has stayed with me ever since my first visit in 2017. The place I call “home”, the land of my parental and maternal grandparents, holds a cherished memory in my heart. Through my studies and work with The Weekly...
Jamaica’s labour dilemma: A blueprint for inclusive growth
Jamaica Observer
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July 17, 2025
Securing a robust labour force to sustain growth over the next decade is one of Jamaica’s most pressing economic challenges.l On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the ground-breaking ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project at the Kingston Freeport...
Analysis delves into digital trust barrier facing Jamaica’s national ID
Biometric Update
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July 21, 2025
Jamaica has been discussing the introduction of identity cards since the 1970s, but has made limited progress. The main culprit behind this is the lack of public trust in the project and the government’s failure to bridge that gap, according to a...
Jamaica joins Afreximbank
Trinidad Express
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JAMAICA has officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 13th Caribbean Community (Caricom) Member State of the African Multilateral Financial Institution. The historic signing took...
Digital Technology Driving Jamaica’s Tourism Growth
South Florida Caribbean News
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July 21, 2025
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) gets a warm greeting from Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Stephen Murad. Digicel’s Director of Government and Corporate Relations, and Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Joy Clarke....
Jamaica set to Become Caribbean’s largest transshipment hub
St. Vincent Times
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July 16, 2025
Jamaica poised to become Caribbean’s largest transshipment hub Jamaica is set to become the largest and fastest-growing transshipment hub in the Caribbean with a US$80-million expansion of operations at the Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFTL). The...
Jamaica’s Historic Port Royal Is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Caribbean Journal
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July 16, 2025
It was once the most important English port in the Western Hemisphere—a hub of colonial power, regional trade, and piracy. Then in 1692, an earthquake sent half of it beneath the sea. Now, more than three centuries later, Port Royal, Jamaica has...
Jamaica poised to become Caribbean’s largest transshipment hub
The Gleaner
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July 15, 2025
JAMAICA IS on track to become the largest and fastest-growing transshipment hub in the Caribbean, with a US$80-million expansion of operations at the Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFTL). The Westlands Expansion Project is a collaboration between the...
Global dispute deepens over deep sea mining as nations weigh science, sovereignty, and the ocean floor
Environmental Health News
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July 21, 2025
A new round of global negotiations over commercial deep sea mining is underway in Jamaica, with growing concern from scientists and governments that environmental protections lag far behind industrial ambitions. Teresa Tomassoni reports for Inside...
Yunnan Coffee Adds New Note to Global Coffee Map
Periódico 26
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Each cup of coffee carries the essence of its birthplace - Brazil's bold richness, Jamaica's vibrant brightness, and Ethiopia's delicate freshness. Now, Yunnan, in southwest China, is adding a new chapter to this global narrative, offering a...
Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy Concludes Impactful Milestone Pilot Year
Jamaica Information Service
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July 14, 2025
The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) celebrated a successful pilot year with a recent virtual end-of-year ceremony. Officially launched during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in June 2024 in Montego Bay, St. James, the JDMA...
Rise of women in Jamaica’s customs brokering and logistics
The Gleaner
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July 21, 2025
As customs clearance and logistics processes modernise to serve global supply chains and cross-border trade, the acumen required to keep pace with the disruptive technologies of the Fifth Industrial Revolution such as artificial intelligence (AI)...
BU prof receives national grant for research
Brandon Sun
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July 21, 2025
Brandon University professor Aloysius Anyichie has received a $67,695 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) through the 2025 Insight Development Grants. The award, officially announced on July 9, supports...
CIF 2025 to address AI and smart tech for business development
The Daily Herald
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Alicia Lyttle, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, AI InnoVision. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica--The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global business landscape, demanding a shift in leadership strategies to remain...
Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy celebrates successful pilot year
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 14, 2025
The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) has wrapped up a successful pilot year with a virtual end-of-year celebration that brought together more than 140 participants from 14 countries. The event marked a milestone for the programme, which...