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Lydian Memorial set to open Oct. 13 in Clarendon
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Lydian Memorial will officially open on Oct. 13, 2026, in Clarendon, Jamaica, bringing personalized granite memorials, laser engraving and a JMD $5,000 referral offer to the market.
Lydian Memorial names Magan Clark head of sales
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Lydian Memorial has appointed Magan Clark as Head of Sales as the Jamaica-based company expands its memorial, engraving and custom-signage business across the country.
Lydian Memorial names Jalyka Smith as marketing director
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Lydian Memorial has appointed Jalyka Smith as director of marketing as the Jamaica-based memorial company prepares to expand its products and services nationwide.
Lydian Memorial names Alyk Smith human resources director
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Lydian Memorial has appointed Alyk Smith as Human Resource Director as the Jamaica-based memorial and custom-production company expands its workforce and operations.
Books Build Bridges, San Fernando launch literacy drive with 10,000 books
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Books Build Bridges and the City of San Fernando launched a child-friendly literacy initiative on International Literacy Day in Trinidad and Tobago, starting with 10,000 donated children’s books for local schools and communities.
Love Link Caribbean dating series sets Sept. 30 YouTube debut
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Love Link TV and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority have released the trailer for Love Link Caribbean, a 10-episode regional reality dating series that premieres Sept. 30 on YouTube. The show brings together singles from seven Caribbean…
Juici Patties to open 100th U.S. restaurant in Philadelphia
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Juici Patties will celebrate the grand opening of its 100th U.S. location on Aug. 29 in Philadelphia, adding a new Jamaican-patties restaurant and local jobs to Cheltenham Avenue.
Galveston residents turn to elevated storage before hurricane evacuations
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As peak hurricane season intensifies, Galveston County residents are rethinking where they keep furniture, documents and inventory before evacuating.
Grace Asphall reflects on a career built on advocacy and service
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Grace Asphall, featured by Influential Women, is reflecting on more than 30 years with the Fulbright Program, union leadership, and a life centered on integrity and mentorship.
Spence-Chapin opens Arizona offices in Phoenix and Tucson
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Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children is expanding in Arizona with offices in Phoenix and Tucson to broaden access to adoption, counseling and family support services.
Durkin Entertainment hosts pre-Emmys ECOLUXE festival in Beverly Hills
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Debbie Durkin’s invitation-only ECOLUXE Endless Summer Festival returned Sept. 11 in Beverly Hills during Emmys week, mixing celebrity networking, wellness brands and sustainability with a fundraiser for Wagmor Pets Dog Rescue.
Ashok Patwari turns 30 years of travel into 14 short stories
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Ashok Patwari has released The Blindspots, a collection of 14 short stories drawn from more than 150 works written over three decades.
S Hotel Montego Bay earns AAA Four Diamond award
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S Hotel Montego Bay in Montego Bay, Jamaica, has received the AAA Four Diamond Award after anonymous on-site inspections.
ADIFF to stream 10-film virtual series on global Black history
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will stream African Diaspora: History and Cinema from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6, 2026, as part of its 2026 Summer Virtual Film Series.
Jacqueline Johnson receives CTO Legacy Award as foundation nears 30 years
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization honored Jacqueline Johnson with its Legacy Award as the CTO Foundation nears its 30th anniversary.
Rum market seen reaching $49.72 billion by 2035 as premiumization accelerates
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The global rum market is projected to grow from $35.28 billion in 2025 to $49.72 billion by 2035, driven by premium aged expressions, cocktail culture and flavored innovation.
Malaysia Festival 2026 returns to Resorts World New York City with Indian fusion dance performance
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The Consulate General of Malaysia in New York and Resorts World New York City will host Malaysia Festival 2026 on July 11 in Queens, with free admission and an expected crowd of more than 5,000. The daylong event will showcase Malaysian culture,…
African Diaspora International Film Festival returns to Washington for 19th edition
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will hold its 19th Washington, D.C. edition Aug. 14-16 at George Washington University, with films from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and North America focused on human rights, democracy, identity…
Global mental health mission trains 500 in Kitale, Kenya
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Mental health professionals and humanitarian partners from Kenya and the U.S. gathered in Kitale for a multi-day mission centered on training, trauma-informed care, and community outreach.
Reliant Destinations’ Mr TraveLux tops 10 million watch minutes
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Reliant Destinations says its Mr TraveLux YouTube library passed 10.26 million public watch minutes in June 2026, equal to about 171,000 hours.
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