Lester Hinds/Gleaner Writer
16 Apr, 2026
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Holness to address New York ‘Recover Better’ confab today
The Jamaican Consulate in New York will convene an all-day conference at its Midtown Manhattan headquarters today, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss how Jamaica can build back better…
13 Apr, 2026
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From Churchill Downs to Serenity Ranch
For more than 150 years, the Kentucky Derby has stood as one of the most iconic and prestigious traditions in American history. Established in 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the…
13 Apr, 2026
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100-member team of Jamaican-American cops visit island this month
A 100-member-strong mission from the Jamaican-American Law Enforcement Organization (JAMLEO), comprising officers in the New York Police Department (NYPD), will arrive in Jamaica on April 26 for a…
04 Apr, 2026
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Tamara McCaw breaks new ground in Brooklyn
Tamara McCaw has made history as the first Jamaica-born individual to lead one of New York City’s most iconic cultural institutions, following her appointment as president of the Brooklyn Academy of…
26 Mar, 2026
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11th Biennial Diaspora Conference to be most impactful, says Terrelonge
The upcoming 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference is being touted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade as potentially the most impactful since the first was held in 2004, with a number of…
23 Mar, 2026
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Marcia Skyers-James: Hotelier to the diaspora
Marcia Skyers-James, the director of sales and marketing at the Kimberly Hotel in Manhattan, New York, is one of many examples of barrier-breaking Jamaica-born woman in the United States (US).…
21 Mar, 2026
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Jamaica-born church leader and wife killed in 6 car pile-up in New York
An elderly Jamaica-born couple were killed in a six car pile-up on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island, New York, caused by a drunken driver last Sunday night. Dead are 82-year-old Bishop Donald…
11 Mar, 2026
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Registration open for 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference
Registration for the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference, set for the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, is now open. In a ‘Save the Date’ announcement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
11 Mar, 2026
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Jamaica gifted with GEM amid Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts
Days before Hurricane Melissa devastated the south-western parishes of Jamaica, the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) had already begun preparing to send disaster-relief supplies to the island in the…