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People Profile Awards Honor Cheryl Wynter with Lifetime Achievement Award
SOUTH FLORIDA – A low-key personality, Cheryl Wynter says she always preferred efficiency over the spotlight. That attitude, which has…
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Jamaican Educator Dr. Darien Green: A Tribute to a Lifelong Educator
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Hundreds of mourners gathered Sunday at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church to celebrate the life and…
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Philip Rose Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Caribbean Tourism
TAMARAC, Fla. — Philip Rose, deputy director of tourism for the Americas at the Jamaica Tourist Board, has received…
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25 Jamaicans Who Helped Shape America’s Cultural Story
As the United States marks its 250th Independence Day, these Jamaican-born and Jamaican-descended figures reflect the island’s outsized influence on…
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‘The Loving One’: Family and Friends Celebrate the Life of David Roland Noel Burke
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Love, laughter, music and heartfelt memories filled the Swallowfield Chapel in Kingston on Saturday, June 27. Family,…
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Community Leaders: A Call to Serve with Integrity
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Jamaican-born pastor and international faith leader Rev. Dr. Agorom C. Dike is calling on traditional…
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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley Honored in Florida
MIRAMAR — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, one of the world’s most prominent voices on climate justice, economic…
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Vaz Prep Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At a time when schools worldwide face teacher burnout and high staff turnover, Vaz Preparatory School is…
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OAS Unveils Portrait Honoring Jamaican Women’s Rights Pioneer Princess May Lawes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Organization of American States on Friday unveiled a portrait honoring Jamaican women’s rights pioneer Princess May…
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Jamaica Wins Top Vote to Join Executive Committee of Inter-American Commission of Women
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jamaica has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) for the…
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