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Conditions "Back to Normal" after Jamaican Landfill Fire, Government Says
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Cruise Season Begins in St. Maarten With Five-Ship Day

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The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]

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Jamaican Government Calls in Defence Force to Control Landfill Fire

Above: Local Government Minister Noel Arscott, Spanish Town Mayor Owen Palmer and Minister of State Colin Fagan (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management has called in the Jamaica Defence Force to help control the ongoing fire at the Riverton Landfill. The fire, which has been burning […]