Caribbean National Weekly
Jamaica welcomes first cohort of 43 Ghanaian nurses

Jamaica welcomes first cohort of 43 Ghanaian nurses

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Jamaica welcomed its first cohort of 43 Ghanaian nurses on Monday as part of a four-year bilateral health agreement aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare…

Miami-Dade Tax Collector warns residents about fake appointment websites

Miami-Dade Tax Collector warns residents about fake appointment websites

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Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez is warning residents about unofficial websites offering appointments for services at Tax Collector offices. The warning comes after residents…

Goodbye NYC, welcome Jamaica! Diaspora philanthropist retires and returns home

Goodbye NYC, welcome Jamaica! Diaspora philanthropist retires and returns home

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After nearly four decades away from Jamaica and a 20-year career with New York City Transit, Jamaican philanthropist Martin Greaves has done what many members…

U.S. government proposes to exclude undocumented immigrants from 2030 Census

U.S. government proposes to exclude undocumented immigrants from 2030 Census

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The U.S. government has proposed major changes to the 2030 Census that would exclude undocumented immigrants and some other noncitizens from the population count used…

Speid sees fight, faith and a spark of revival in Boyz’ dramatic win

Speid sees fight, faith and a spark of revival in Boyz’ dramatic win

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Rudolph Speid saw more than a dramatic victory in Jamaica’s 3-2 comeback against Guatemala on Friday night. For the Reggae Boyz head coach, the late…

The Caribbean’s alzheimer’s challenge

The Caribbean’s alzheimer’s challenge

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For many families, it can begin with something seemingly harmless: a grandmother asking the same question several times, a father forgetting a familiar route, or…

Royal Caribbean Group buys 50% stake in Sandals Resorts for US$3 billion

Royal Caribbean Group buys 50% stake in Sandals Resorts for US$3 billion

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Royal Caribbean Group is moving into the all-inclusive resort business with an agreement to acquire a 50% equity stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for…