Caribbean National Weekly
Jamaica considers rotating school days as Hurricane Melissa repairs remain unfinished

Jamaica considers rotating school days as Hurricane Melissa repairs remain unfinished

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The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is preparing contingency plans, including rotating students on alternate days, for schools that may not be fully…

Florida could have its first Black governor and senator

Florida could have its first Black governor and senator

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Florida’s primary elections on August 18 were highlighted by strong victories by two African Americans. Byron Donalds, the son of a Jamaican mother and a…

Jamaican-born retired U.S. Navy officer Karl Bryan to be installed as Jamaica’s honorary consul in Richmond

Jamaican-born retired U.S. Navy officer Karl Bryan to be installed as Jamaica’s honorary consul in Richmond

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The Embassy of Jamaica will formally introduce Jamaican-born retired United States Navy officer Karl Bryan to the Jamaican community in Virginia as Jamaica’s second honorary…

US government revokes more than 600 visas in birth tourism crackdown

US government revokes more than 600 visas in birth tourism crackdown

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The US government has revoked more than 600 visas from foreign nationals as part of a global crackdown on birth tourism and has established a…

Jamaica’s young Reggae Boyz make four-goal statement in CFU opener

Jamaica’s young Reggae Boyz make four-goal statement in CFU opener

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Jamaica's young Reggae Boyz could hardly have asked for a better beginning to their Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Boys' Challenger Series campaign. Four goals, a…

Dr. Tanya Destang-Beaubrun's encourages Caribbean women to take charge of their health

Dr. Tanya Destang-Beaubrun's encourages Caribbean women to take charge of their health

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For years, physician Dr. Tanya Destang-Beaubrun has cared for women navigating everything from hormonal changes and chronic stress to metabolic disorders and the everyday demands…

Brian Langrin appointed Bank of Jamaica governor, succeeding Richard Byles

Brian Langrin appointed Bank of Jamaica governor, succeeding Richard Byles

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Dr. R. Brian Langrin has been appointed governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), succeeding Richard Byles, whose seven-year term ends Tuesday. Langrin will assume…