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Irie Souljah maps his journey with ‘World Citizen’
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
Barcelona-born, Kingston-based reggae artiste Irie Souljah returns with World Citizen, a new album released through Ineffable Records. Following his previous projects, Immigrant (2015) and All About Love – The EP (2023), this ten-track album marks...
Nigerians in the Diocese of Brooklyn Worry About Priest Kidnappings, Church Bombings Back Home
The Tablet - New York
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August 13, 2025
Like their counterparts in Nigeria, the Igbo community in the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrates Mass in colorful clothing to signify the joy their faith brings them. (Photo: Paula Katinas) JAMAICA — Paul Ezegamba, music director at St. Clement Pope...
Jamaica Paralympic Association leads regional push in Para Fencing and Powerlifting
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), in collaboration with the Americas Paralympic Committee (AmPC), will this month embark on a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen the region’s capabilities in para fencing and para...
Immigration Corner | Did my petition die with my sister?
The Gleaner
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August 12, 2025
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, In November 2013 my sister filed an immigration petition for me to immigrate to the United States. I was informed that the process could take eight to 10 years. As such, since 2021, I have made repeated checks on the...
Immigration Corner | Study permit rejection and GCMS
The Gleaner
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August 12, 2025
Dear Miss Powell, I applied for a Canadian study permit, but my application was rejected. The letter I received didn’t explain much. A friend said I can request something called GCMS notes. What is that, and how can I apply from Jamaica? YT Dear...
GoodHeart | Calicia T. Vassell’s heart for service
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
Tears welled in Calicia T. Vassell’s eyes as two familiar faces lit up the big screen in the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus on Tuesday morning. There was her mentor, Germaine Barrett, CEO and president of the Jamaican Association for Debating and...
Haitian or Jamaican? From Dutty Bookman to Ayetian: A shared Caribbean story
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 13, 2025
By Norman “Humble Lion” Lawrence August 13, 2025 There’s a new name ringing in the Dancehall world, Ayetian. Born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to Haitian parents, the young artist has quickly built a reputation as one of the most lyrically...
Immigration Corner | Countersigning documents
The Gleaner
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August 12, 2025
Dear Mr Bassie, The British authorities have informed me that I need to have my passport documents countersigned. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. KT Dear KT, Persons should be aware that some paper passport applications and photos must be...
How UNICEF Supports Inclusive Education For Children With Disabilities
Forbes
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Every child has the right to a quality education. UNICEF works with partners worldwide to ensure children with disabilities receive the support they need to participate fully in the classroom and have the same opportunities to succeed as their...
GoodHeart | Akeela Wiggan sets sights on big dreams
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
At just 13 years old, Akeela Wiggan, a bright and determined student of St Hilda’s Diocesan High School, already speaks with the poise and vision of someone far beyond her years. Recently named a recipient of the WATA Hydrate to Educate...
How reggae/dancehall acts helped to calm political violence in Jamaica
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 13, 2025
“Well, it’s politics time again. Are you gonna vote?” Buju Banton chants in his 1997 single Politics Time. In the 1970s and 1980s, streets in sections of downtown Kingston, Jamaica, were battlefields. Garrison constituencies in Trench Town,...
Whither Flagstaff?
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
On August 1 and August 6, Jamaica observed Emancipation Day and Independence Day, respectively. Slavery was abolished on August 1, 1838, and, on August 6, 1962, the country became a politically independent nation. But, long before those dates, the...
Marathon support for top academic performers in East Kingston, Port Royal
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
Chairman of Marathon Insurance Brokers, Richard Burgher, is urging Jamaica to take immediate action to address the fact that fewer boys are making it through the formal school system. Addressing the annual Scholarship Programme Awards Ceremony,...
Miracles happen, just continue praying
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we reflect on Emancipation and Independence for Jamaica but also on how these terms affect persons globally. In view of those suffering from hunger, and are homeless, particularly in war-torn zones, one can only say that it...
Study Grants Available for Public Officers and Their Children
Jamaica Information Service
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August 13, 2025
Applications are now open for education grants for public officers and children of public-sector workers. The awards, offered by the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, provide up to $150,000 for...
Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation over sandal design
The Gleaner
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August 13, 2025
Mexican authorities are accusing sportswear company Adidas of plagiarising artisans in southern Mexico, alleging that a new sandal design is strikingly similar to the traditional Indigenous footwear known as huaraches. The controversy has fuelled...
From the Margins to the Courts: St Lucia Joins Caribbean Fight to Dismantle Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial Laws
Inter Press Service
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August 13, 2025
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, LGBTQ, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Stella_E/Getty Images MONTEVIDEO,...
Jamaican-born hip hop legend Heavy D honored posthumously in New York
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 11, 2025
Eulahlee and Clifford Myers, parents of the late Jamaican-born hip hop legend Heavy D, recently accepted the Purpose Talk Legacy Honor Award on his behalf. The award, presented posthumously by the Irie Jam Foundation in New York, recognized Dwight...
Jamaica elections 2025 to be held on September 3rd
St. Vincent Times
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August 11, 2025
Jamaicans will head to the polls on September 3 to decide who will lead the country for the next five years. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness made the long-anticipated announcement at a mass rally in Half-Way Tree, on Sunday evening, calling on...
Sagicor Foundation Hailed for its Investment in Education
Jamaica Information Service
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August 12, 2025
The Sagicor Foundation has been hailed for its continued investment in the education of young Jamaicans. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, underscored that philanthropy is in the DNA of...