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Trinidad-born Jennifer Carroll nominated as next US ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago

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St Lucia records highest-ever April stay-over arrivals
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St Lucia records highest-ever April stay-over arrivals

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The St Lucia Tourism Authority (STA) says the island recorded its highest-ever April stay-over arrivals this year, marking continued growth in visitor numbers across key…

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Florida lawmakers approve property tax overhaul, voters to decide fate in November
South Florida News

Florida lawmakers approve property tax overhaul, voters to decide fate in November

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After two days of a special session, Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping measure to reform property taxes for homesteaded properties across the state, setting…

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Trinidad-born Jennifer Carroll nominated as next US ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean Diaspora News

Trinidad-born Jennifer Carroll nominated as next US ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago

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United States President Donald Trump has nominated Trinidad-born former Florida lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll to serve as the next US ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago,…

Caribbean Views
Inside BougainVilla, a luxury villa escape in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Inside BougainVilla, a luxury villa escape in Montego Bay, Jamaica

GetMyBoat brings a Montego Bay yacht experience to life aboard Knot Stressing JA

GetMyBoat brings a Montego Bay yacht experience to life aboard Knot Stressing JA

Couples Tower Isle: A classic Caribbean all-inclusive that still delivers

Couples Tower Isle: A classic Caribbean all-inclusive that still delivers

Atlantis Paradise Island unveils The Imperial Club, elevating luxury experience in The Royal

Atlantis Paradise Island unveils The Imperial Club, elevating luxury experience in The Royal

Caribbean summer escapes: From barefoot seclusion to culinary hideaways

Caribbean summer escapes: From barefoot seclusion to culinary hideaways

Jakes Hotel unveils reimagined oceanfront bungalows on Jamaica’s South Coast

Jakes Hotel unveils reimagined oceanfront bungalows on Jamaica’s South Coast

Beaches Turks and Caicos opens new $150 million Treasure Beach Village

Beaches Turks and Caicos opens new $150 million Treasure Beach Village

Wellness escapes in Turks and Caicos: Where travelers go to truly unplug

Wellness escapes in Turks and Caicos: Where travelers go to truly unplug

A new chapter for Negril: Inside The Cliff Hotel & Spa’s $20M reinvention

A new chapter for Negril: Inside The Cliff Hotel & Spa’s $20M reinvention

Jakes Hotel unveils 2026 programming following reopening

Jakes Hotel unveils 2026 programming following reopening

A return to bliss on Seven Mile Beach at Azul Beach Resort Negril

A return to bliss on Seven Mile Beach at Azul Beach Resort Negril

Jakes Treasure Beach reopens Dec. 18, signaling a confident return on Jamaica’s south coast

Jakes Treasure Beach reopens Dec. 18, signaling a confident return on Jamaica’s south coast

Entertainment News
Spice turns up the heat with ‘Volcano’

Spice turns up the heat with ‘Volcano’

Vybz Kartel enlists more star power for upcoming God & Time album

Vybz Kartel enlists more star power for upcoming God & Time album

Retired Jamaican actress Pauline Stone Myrie defends patois: ‘It’s not something to be ashamed of’

Retired Jamaican actress Pauline Stone Myrie defends patois: ‘It’s not something to be ashamed of’

Buju Banton returns with upcoming album Too Too Bad

Buju Banton returns with upcoming album Too Too Bad

Come Alive returns on Emancipation Day with all-star local gospel acts

Come Alive returns on Emancipation Day with all-star local gospel acts

Jamaica meets Ghana on ‘RARRI’ new project by Juls, Projexx and Valiant

Jamaica meets Ghana on ‘RARRI’ new project by Juls, Projexx and Valiant

Vybz Kartel announces new album God & Time set for June release

Vybz Kartel announces new album God & Time set for June release

Best of the Best delivers on Memorial Weekend despite showers

Best of the Best delivers on Memorial Weekend despite showers

Jamaica pushes for bigger role in global film industry at LAB Studios showcase

Jamaica pushes for bigger role in global film industry at LAB Studios showcase

British-Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don sells music catalogue in major deal

British-Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don sells music catalogue in major deal

Tarrus Riley to headline Caribbean American Unity Fest in Lauderdale Lakes

Tarrus Riley to headline Caribbean American Unity Fest in Lauderdale Lakes

Patrick Brown’s Indecent Proposal and young reggae sensation Enoxh win big in South Florida

Patrick Brown’s Indecent Proposal and young reggae sensation Enoxh win big in South Florida

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Carey McLeod accepts two-year suspension, dealing significant blow to Jamaican athletics
Sports

Carey McLeod accepts two-year suspension, dealing significant blow to Jamaican athletics

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Jamaica’s track and field community has been dealt a major setback on the eve of the National Senior and Junior Championships, with long jumper Carey…

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Opinion: June’s here, so is hurricane season

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Opinion: June’s here, so is hurricane season

June is here, and most people are happy that summer — and the long-awaited summer holidays — have arrived. But for those living in regions…

BY STAFF

Time fi mek Jamaican Patois official language wid English

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Time fi mek Jamaican Patois official language wid English

One of the legacies left in the Caribbean by former British colonial masters is the English language. However, this legacy was somewhat unbalanced, depending on…

BY CNW CONTRIBUTOR

The 'Hill and Gully' debate: cultural defacing or modern reinvention?

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The 'Hill and Gully' debate: cultural defacing or modern reinvention?

There is growing controversy in Jamaica over vulgar, sexually explicit lyrics set to a reworked version of the traditional folk song Hill and Gully Rider…

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Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, PAHO urges stronger measles vaccination
Health & Wellness

Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, PAHO urges stronger measles vaccination

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As countries across the Americas prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other mass gatherings, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging health…

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USCIS policy memo tightens path to green cards, requiring most applicants abroad
Caribbean

USCIS policy memo tightens path to green cards, requiring most applicants abroad

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new policy memo that could significantly reshape how foreign nationals — including many from the…

Food & Recipes
Jamaican chef Darian Bryan wins ‘Next Level Chef’ crown on Gordon Ramsay show

Jamaican chef Darian Bryan wins ‘Next Level Chef’ crown on Gordon Ramsay show

Jamaican Chef Basil Jones leads culinary experience on Love & Harmony Cruise

Jamaican Chef Basil Jones leads culinary experience on Love & Harmony Cruise

From St. Lucia to Brooklyn: Chef Shorne Benjamin reinvents Caribbean cuisine with Fat Fowl

From St. Lucia to Brooklyn: Chef Shorne Benjamin reinvents Caribbean cuisine with Fat Fowl

The Cookout brings Caribbean and African flavor to South Beach Wine & Food Festival

The Cookout brings Caribbean and African flavor to South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Caribbean cuisine takes center stage at South Beach Food & Wine Festival

Caribbean cuisine takes center stage at South Beach Food & Wine Festival

How to make cardamom pumpkin pie from scratch at home

How to make cardamom pumpkin pie from scratch at home

Jamaica-born chef Dr. Altreisha Foster-Bentho creates cake for Betty Crocker’s 104th birthday

Jamaica-born chef Dr. Altreisha Foster-Bentho creates cake for Betty Crocker’s 104th birthday

Jamaica’s Stush in the Bush ranked among North America’s 50 best restaurants

Jamaica’s Stush in the Bush ranked among North America’s 50 best restaurants

Hydrating foods to cool you down during the Caribbean’s extended summer

Hydrating foods to cool you down during the Caribbean’s extended summer

Miami Spice at Mangrove: Chef Wayne Sharpe showcases Jamaican flavors

Miami Spice at Mangrove: Chef Wayne Sharpe showcases Jamaican flavors

Caribbean rums win big at 2025 International Wine and Spirit Competition

Caribbean rums win big at 2025 International Wine and Spirit Competition

Jamaican Chef Rameish Desouza brings island flavor to Norway’s Saltfish Showcase

Jamaican Chef Rameish Desouza brings island flavor to Norway’s Saltfish Showcase

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How LMS helps small businesses scale training efficiently
Business

How LMS helps small businesses scale training efficiently

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Small companies rarely struggle because people lack effort. Trouble usually starts when instruction lives in scattered files, informal chats, and memory. As hiring picks up,…