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Payoneer, Etsy Renew Deal Across 16 Markets
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— Sep 30, 2026
Payoneer and Etsy renewed their payments partnership through 2029, continuing cross-border payout services for eligible Etsy sellers in 16 markets. The companies say the arrangement, which has supported tens of thousands of sellers since 2023, helps small businesses receive earnings and manage international sales; Jamaican sellers remain largely ineligible because Etsy does not support shops based in Jamaica.
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Miami Judge Dismisses Cox Case, Rejects Federal Ban
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A Miami federal judge dismissed the case against Jamaican national Chelsea Cox, ruling that Congress lacked authority to set voter qualifications and that the federal law barring noncitizens from voting was unconstitutional as applied to her. The decision is limited to Cox’s case, does not invalidate the law nationwide or permit noncitizens to vote in Florida, where state law prohibits it.
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9/11 Anniversary Honors Victims, Health Toll
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— Sep 8, 2026
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the dead include thousands of immigrants and diaspora communities—from South Asian workers and Jamaicans to Latino employees and undocumented migrants—whose lives and memories are kept alive by families, memorials, and national reckonings. Meanwhile, authorities have struggled to identify all remains, with more than 1,100 still officially unidentified after two decades, spurring advances in DNA techniques and ongoing efforts to restore names to the victims.
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Hurricane Melissa Death Toll in Jamaica Climbs as Relief Efforts Continue
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— Nov 11, 2025
The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica has risen to 45, with 15 more people reported missing, authorities said Tuesday. According to The Associated Press , officials warned that the numbers could…
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Cash-Strapped Farmers Found A Money Stream, But Their Community Is Saying Not So Fast
Paris Apodaca · 5 min · 1h
‘Catastrophic Is a Mild Term’: Jamaica Reels from Hurricane Melissa’s Devastation
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— Oct 29, 2025
Hurricane Melissa left a trail of death and destruction across the Caribbean — and Jamaica took a direct, devastating hit. The Category 5 hurricane tore through the island Tuesday with winds reaching 185 mph, one of the…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Shaggy Turns to ChatGPT to Guide Hurricane Relief After Category 5 Storm Devastates Jamaica
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— Nov 7, 2025
As Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm heading straight for Jamaica, Grammy-winning artist Shaggy said he knew he had to act — but didn’t know how. So, he turned to ChatGPT. “I don’t know anything…
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Marriott, Catalonia Plan All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica and Tanzania
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— Jul 23, 2026
Marriott International is expanding its all-inclusive footprint in Jamaica and Tanzania by partnering with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to develop a Marriott Hotels All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay (opening 2028) and an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Zanzibar (opening 2027). This strategic move, highlighted in 2026 reporting, underscores Marriott’s ongoing push to grow its all-inclusive portfolio with distinctive experiences in key leisure destinations.
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Relief Plane Crashes in Florida After Takeoff
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— Nov 10, 2025
A small turboprop carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashed into a pond in Coral Springs, Florida, on Monday morning, just minutes after takeoff, authorities said. “There was no actual plane to be seen,”…
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ICE Reports Arrests of Individuals with Serious Criminal Histories
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— Mar 26, 2026
The arrests spanned multiple states and involved individuals from Mexico, Laos, China, and Jamaica. Each had prior convictions tied to offenses against minors or violent sexual crimes. “Yesterday, ICE arrested MULTIPLE…
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Man Arrested Over Alleged ISIS Mall Plot
Arrested after an undercover AK-47 buy, 18-year-old Mohamud had allegedly said: "I can't wait until I kill kuffar man. October 24 is the day insha Allah."
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Relief Efforts Underway After Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica
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— Nov 3, 2025
The Jamaican government has begun reaching communities hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa, nearly a week after the historic storm tore through the western part of the island. According to FOX Weather , officials reported…
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Mission of Mercy Turns Tragic as Father and Daughter Die in South Florida Plane Crash
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— Nov 11, 2025
A Christian missionary and his daughter were killed Monday morning when their small plane, loaded with hurricane relief supplies bound for Jamaica, crashed into a pond in a South Florida neighborhood. According to The…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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MSNBC Guest Claims Black VA Lt. Governor-Elect ‘Legitimates White Supremacist Practices’
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— Nov 5, 2021
Commentator Michael Eric Dyson claims that Virginia’s incoming lieutenant governor Winsome Sears (R) “justifies” white supremacist “practices.” Sears, who was born in Jamaica, made history as the first woman and woman…
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Man Charged in Cold-Case Murder of WWI Vet Who Went Missing 45 Years Ago
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— Nov 19, 2021
On Dec. 10, 1976, 81-year-old George Clarence Seitz left his home in Jamaica, Queens, and went to get a haircut. He was never seen again. Seitz, a WWI veteran, had been headed to a barbershop owned by Martin Motta…
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Illinois Tollway plans largest passenger toll hike
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— Jul 25, 2026
Illinois is proposing the largest passenger toll increase in state history, with drivers facing about 45 cents more per toll and a projected $17 billion extra cost through 2042. In Tamil Nadu, tolls have been revised again with hikes for trucks and various plazas, and Jamaica’s Highway 2000 will raise rates on August 1, reflecting ongoing, frequent toll adjustments.
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After Amazon Slammed The Door, Meta Rallies Partners To Welcome AI Shoppers
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Nashville: ICE detains Southwest flight attendant overstay
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— Jul 23, 2026
Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was arrested by ICE at Nashville International Airport on July 14 for overstaying a 2021 visa that expired in October 2021. Advocates and the TWU Local 556 union say he was pursuing citizenship and asylum, while ICE says he will remain in custody as immigration proceedings continue.
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The Big Five
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The personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.
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ICE Nabs MS-13 Gangbangers, Jamaican Murderer In Major Deportation Raid
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— Mar 14, 2025
Deportation officers apprehended gangbangers, sexual predators and a convicted murderer in a sweeping multi-agency sweep that oversaw the arrest of more than 200 illegal migrants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Working As Maine Cop For Trying To Buy Gun
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— Jul 29, 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Monday that it arrested an illegal immigrant employed as a police officer in Maine after he attempted to purchase a firearm. Jon Luke Evans, a Jamaican illegal…
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