Caribbean National Weekly
More than half of Jamaicans facing food insecurity, 28% going hungry

More than half of Jamaicans facing food insecurity, 28% going hungry

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More than half of Jamaicans are facing food insecurity, with 28% experiencing severe conditions in which they go hungry or spend entire days without eating,…

South Florida mayors push back against state order to remove license plate readers

South Florida mayors push back against state order to remove license plate readers

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A group of South Florida mayors is urging Florida officials to reconsider a directive requiring law enforcement agencies to remove automated license plate readers from…

Alpha School of Music takes Jamaica’s ska legacy back to Supernova Festival

Alpha School of Music takes Jamaica’s ska legacy back to Supernova Festival

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Students and staff from Kingston’s historic Alpha School of Music will travel to Hampton, Virginia, in September for the Supernova International Ska Festival, marking the…

US temporarily pauses immigrant visa processing worldwide

US temporarily pauses immigrant visa processing worldwide

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The U.S. government has temporarily paused immigrant visa applications worldwide as it conducts what the State Department describes as “in-depth training” for consular officers amid…

Curaçao completes 22-year journey with Little League World Series crown

Curaçao completes 22-year journey with Little League World Series crown

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For 22 years, Curaçao had waited for another moment like this. That wait finally ended with a dominant performance on the biggest stage in youth…

Sepsis can turn deadly quickly: The warning signs you should never ignore

Sepsis can turn deadly quickly: The warning signs you should never ignore

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An infection that begins in the lungs, urinary tract, skin or even the gastrointestinal tract can sometimes trigger a far more dangerous medical emergency: sepsis.…

Jamaican Judith Green appointed World Bank Group country manager for Barbados, Eastern Caribbean

Jamaican Judith Green appointed World Bank Group country manager for Barbados, Eastern Caribbean

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Jamaican-born Judith Green has been appointed World Bank Group country manager for Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), effective Sept. 1. Green,…