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Inside Juici Patties, the first Jamaican fast-food chain to successfully expand to the U.S.
Jamaica’s beloved fast-food chain, Juici Patties, is successfully expanding in the U.S., with 57 franchise agreements signed and locations ready to open by 2027. The brand was founded in 1980 by Jukie Chin in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica, with its star product being the Jamaican beef patty, a flaky pastry filled with spiced beef, chicken,…
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Gas station attendant admits to stealing $243,000 from customer’s debit card
During her appearance in Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court in Jamaica, a 23-year-old pleaded...
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Jamaica’s PM calls Usain Bolt a ‘national hero’ during father’s funeral
Usain Bolt carved a name for himself in sprinting history and proudly represented his home...
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Bolt, other victims of multibillion-dollar fraud that shocked Jamaica could soon receive partial compensation
Victims who lost their monies in the multibillion-dollar fraud case at the Stocks and Securities...
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Woman says dolphin injury at Jamaica attraction felt like a ‘car accident’, undergoes surgery
Tennessee mom Cierra Stockard had to cut her spring break short after a freak accident while swimming with dolphins. Though she said she is stable now, she is taking the opportunity to warn others...
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Jamaican dancehall star Bounty Killer reacts as he gets U.S. visa reinstated after 15 years
Legendary Jamaican dancehall star Bounty Killer returned to the United States for the first time in 15 years after his visa was reinstated. Bounty Killer, born Rodney Basil Price, took to Instagram to...
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Usain Bolt reveals he’s yet to be reimbursed after losing $12 million overnight to scam
Olympic champion and Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt recently revealed he’s yet to be reimbursed after he lost $12 million in an investment fraud case that made headlines in his home nation....
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Jamaica Prime Minister urges compatriots impacted by Trump immigration policies to ‘come back home’
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged compatriots who may be impacted by President Donald Trump’s stern immigration policies in the United States to “come back home.”...
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This is what Kirk Franklin has to say about his controversial moments of 2024
American gospel singer Kirk Franklin has addressed controversial moments from the past year. The 55-year-old reflected on his viral moments of 2025 in a video shared online, discussing his dance moves,...
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Kirk Franklin issues apology over outfit and dance moves that sparked controversy at Jamaican Concert
Renowned gospel artist Kirk Franklin has issued an apology to the Christian community for his choice of attire and dance moves during a performance at a concert in Jamaica earlier this year. In April,...
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‘I’m the only female here:’ Meet Jamaican female barber turning heads after only months of training
Carlene Gentles, the lone female in her barbershop, is making her mark. The 23-year-old works at the Classic Barbershop in Willowgate Plaza, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica. She told The Star, “I...
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Noah Lyles defends girlfriend Junelle Bromfield amid criticism from Jamaican fans on her Olympic performance
US sprinter Noah Lyles has come to the defense of his girlfriend, Junelle Bromfield, following intense criticism from Jamaican fans on social media concerning her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics....
