Caribbean National Weekly
Somesh Sharma named Jamaica’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar

Somesh Sharma named Jamaica’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar

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Somesh Sharma is Jamaica’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar. Custos of Kingston Steadman Fuller, deputizing for Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, made the announcement during a brief ceremony…

Six Miami-Dade municipalities prepare for runoff elections in November and December

Six Miami-Dade municipalities prepare for runoff elections in November and December

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Voters in six Miami-Dade County municipalities will return to the polls in November and December for runoff elections following the November 3 general election, with…

Jamaica expands financial and welfare support for farm workers in Canada

Jamaica expands financial and welfare support for farm workers in Canada

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The Jamaican government is expanding financial services and welfare support for farm workers participating in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP), as Jamaica and other…

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome New York court ruling limiting ICE cooperation

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome New York court ruling limiting ICE cooperation

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Caribbean immigration advocates in New York have welcomed a federal judge’s decision upholding, at the preliminary injunction stage, state laws restricting local law enforcement agencies…

Mexico's might meets Jamaica's resolve in Nations League showdown

Mexico's might meets Jamaica's resolve in Nations League showdown

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Jamaica's Reggae Boyz face one of their sternest tests in recent years when they host regional powerhouse Mexico in the first leg of their Concacaf…

Belize reports 19 measles cases in 2026

Belize reports 19 measles cases in 2026

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Belize has recorded 19 measles cases so far in 2026, including four detected in October in the Cayo District, the Ministry of Health and Wellness…

NCBJ encourages Jamaican businesses to use quality to power performance

NCBJ encourages Jamaican businesses to use quality to power performance

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The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) is encouraging Jamaican businesses to make quality a central part of their growth strategies as they seek to…