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Jamaican drug dealer 'Wrecker' dies while serving life for South London murder after failed deportation
MyLondon
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July 6, 2025
A Jamaican heroin dealer jailed for the murder of his 'best friend' in South London has died in prison 14 years into his life sentence, according to the prison watchdog. Marlon Kelly, 46, died at HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent on...
CARICOM heads in Jamaica for 49th meeting
St. Vincent Times
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July 6, 2025
CARICOM leaders will gather in Jamaica from today for a three-day meeting. Jamaica’s six-month chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will place emphasis on youth as the architects of the future, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has...
Building the groundwork for AI success in Jamaica
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries globally, but here in Jamaica, the real opportunity lies not just in adopting AI tools — but in laying the right organisational groundwork to support their success. Recent dialogue around...
Jamaican designer Mikayla Salmon makes global splash with Shein collection
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
Clarendon-born fashion designer Mikayla Salmon began nurturing her passion in high school, driven by a dream of one day collaborating with top international brands. That dream took an unexpected leap forward last November when global fast-fashion...
PNP Jamaica Time Come Road Tour rolled into western Jamaica on Saturday
Loop News
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The second day of the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Jamaica Time Come Island-wide Road Tour kicked off on Saturday with a vibrant start in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St James, where supporters from across the parish gathered to greet the...
Glass cold — Beyond 5 Beverages redefines the taste of Jamaican coffee
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
Founder and CEO of Beyond 5 Beverages Damian Drummond showcases some of his ice-cold glass bottle, coffee-infused beverages. (Photos: Naphtali Junior) Born from a love for premium coffee and a vision to elevate local products to the global stage,...
Latin American airline seats double for Jamaica – Seiveright
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright says seat capacity from Latin America into Jamaica will double this summer compared to the same period last year, reflecting the success of the Government’s...
FTC urges centralised credit data sharing to fix Jamaica’s credit market flaws
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
David Miller, Executive Director of the Fair Trading Commission. THE Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is calling for a centralised credit information-sharing system to overhaul the nation’s fragmented credit reporting market, citing persistent...
Three siblings, one goal: Olympic glory for Jamaica
Jamaica Observer
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July 6, 2025
The Rivers family (from second left) father Henri, children Helaina, Henniyah, and Henri IV, and mother Karen, are flanked by Andrew Salm (left), president of the Jamaica Ski Federation, and Ryan Foster, secretary general of the Jamaica Olympic...
PM will not be attending Caricom Summit in Jamaica
Trinidad Express
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MINISTER of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Sean Sobers will lead a Trinidad and Tobago delegation today at the Caricom summit in Jamaica. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will not be attending. In a media release yesterday, the Ministry of...
Jamaica fail in latest attempt to qualify for men's 4x100m at World Champs
Radio Jamaica
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July 6, 2025
Jamaica have missed out on another chance to qualify for the men’s 4x100m relay at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The team of Bhouwahjgie Nkrumie, Christopher Taylor, Odaine McPherson and Kadrian Goldson clocked 38.46...
Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica
Virgin Islands News Online
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of...
Jamaica set to shine at APCA draughts championships
Jamaica Observer
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July 5, 2025
Jamaica's top Draughts play, International Grandmaster Wayne 'Shines' Reid (left), plays a game with newly-elected JDA president, Top Master Jermaine Delattibudiere, recently. Both will represent Jamaica at the APCA championships. The Jamaica...
‘Jamaica No Jam Makai’ well received at premiere
Jamaica Observer
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July 5, 2025
Tolga Ackayli and Ethan 'Yaadman' Campbell-Reid at the premiere of Jamaica No Jam Makai (Photo: Joseph Wellington) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The pilot episode of anime series Jamaica No Jam Makai received a roaring applause from viewers at its screening...
‘Reggae music, Usain Bolt’ lure Jingle app to launch in Jamaica
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
It was not by chance that UK-based information technology and telecoms company Minutes Network chose Jamaica to host the official launch of the new Jingle creator app. It was deliberate. And Vladimir Emmerig told The Sunday Gleaner that the...
Jamaica’s airports set for major expansion amid rising travel demand
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 5, 2025
Jamaica’s airport network is in for a major upgrade, with more than US$500 million in proposed investments aimed at expanding capacity, enhancing safety, and meeting the country’s growing demand for air travel. Minister of Science, Energy,...
Want-away Campbell believes in Jamaica’s talent
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
ALTHOUGH SET to switch his allegiance from Jamaica to Turkey, men’s Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell believes Jamaica has the talent to become a global force in the throws events. However, he said more will need to be done to...
Jamaica to launch regularization process for undocumented Dominican nationals
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 5, 2025
In a landmark move hailed as a humanitarian and diplomatic triumph, the Government of Jamaica has agreed to initiate a regularization process for Dominican citizens living in the country without legal immigration status. The announcement, made by...
U-19 Earthquake! USA Topple Jamaica as Barbados Roar into Title Defence
Nevis Pages
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July 6, 2025
Source: CNW The curtain rose on the Rising Stars Men’s Under‑19 50‑Over Championships in Basseterre, St Kitts, with fireworks far beyond the July sky. Day One delivered a headline‑grabbing upset for the USA, a crushing statement from defending...
Mike McCallum to be buried in Jamaica, Minister Grange confirms
Guyana Chronicle
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July 6, 2025
JAMAICAN boxing legend Mike McCallum, who passed away on May 31 at the age of 68, will be laid to rest in his homeland. The confirmation came from Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, in an exclusive...