Caribbean National Weekly
Johnson Smith urges Jamaicans overseas to invest, create opportunities at home

Johnson Smith urges Jamaicans overseas to invest, create opportunities at home

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Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Kamina Johnson Smith is calling on Jamaicans overseas to play a more direct role in the country’s development, saying…

House holds two allies of Haitian-American former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in contempt

House holds two allies of Haitian-American former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in contempt

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to hold two associates of former Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in contempt of Congress for allegedly failing to…

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…

Jamaica books Tottori, sets sights on Beijing 2027 glory

Jamaica books Tottori, sets sights on Beijing 2027 glory

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Jamaica is not waiting for the starting gun to begin its campaign for the 2027 World Athletics Championships. With Beijing already on the horizon, the…

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,…