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Jamaica celebrates record arrivals from Latin America
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 11, 2025
Jamaica’s tourism sector is celebrating a major milestone this summer, with unprecedented airlift connectivity from Latin America contributing to a surge in visitor arrivals and wider economic benefits across the island. According to Minister of...
Cuba: Protesters Detail Abuses in Prison
Human Rights Watch
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July 11, 2025
Protesters detained for participating in the peaceful July 2021 protests in Cuba have been subject to serious abuses in prison, including beatings, solitary confinement, and lack of medical care. While some were released, they say they remain...
Trump's Brazil tariff rattles coffee market, could raise prices in US
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
NEW YORK: The 50% tariff that the Trump administration has slapped on Brazilian imports has rattled the global coffee market and could make the price of a cup of coffee in the U.S. jump beyond recent highs. Brazil is the world's largest grower and...
He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico's extortion problem is getting worse
WSOC 9 - North Carolina
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July 11, 2025
MEXICO CITY — (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else we’ll have to do something,” the voice said. The...
Italian restaurant recently closed for third time to be revived again
Swindon Advertiser
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There have been signs of new life at Carbonara in the past few weeks as builders have been seen renovating the building, and it has been repainted from green to black. The owners of Carbonara took to social media on Monday, June 16, to announce...
Nine Dragons Restaurant Introduces Tasty New Three-Course Lunch Menu in EPCOT's China Pavilion
Laughing Place
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July 10, 2025
EPCOT guests looking for a delicious way to fill their stomachs during the afternoon are going to want to stop by the Nine Dragons Restaurant in the Walt Disney World theme park’s China Pavilion to try out its new three-course lunch menu. What’s...
He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico's extortion problem is getting...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Several years of escalating threats, visits from goons and armed robberies followed until the shop owner, who requested anonymity because he still fears retaliation, decided to close the store his grandfather had opened in 1936. Extortion is...
June 2025 Restaurant Openings & Closings
Phoenix Magazine - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Opening Arusuvai Kitchen A new spot featuring South Indian cuisine has opened in Mesa with a variety of vegetarian and meat entrees from paneer tikka masala to mutton biryani. 1940 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa, arusuvaikitchen.com Bing Bistro Gilbert...
What will €215,000 buy in Spain, France, Norway, Mexico and Co Mayo?
The Irish Times
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Ireland: Westport This charming, thatched cottage with an extension extends to 102sq m (1,100sq ft) and is located a 15-minute drive from the popular Mayo town of Westport. It contains original features such as a cailleach alcove bed space and...
10 Boutique Resorts in Jamaica for the Ultimate Laid-Back Escape
Caribbean Journal
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July 11, 2025
Jamaica is a vibe you feel before you hear it — in the sway of palm trees, the heat on your skin, the way strangers become friends by the second verse. It’s a place where staying small means experiencing something big: immersion in real Jamaican...
More Tourists Coming to Jamaica from Latin America
Jamaica Information Service
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July 10, 2025
The tourism industry is celebrating another historic milestone this summer as the island records unprecedented connectivity with Latin American markets. According to Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright, the...
Mexico Remains Top Market for U.S. Ag Exports in 2024
AGNet West - Florida
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July 10, 2025
U.S. Agricultural Exports to Mexico Hit $30.2 Billion in 2024 According to the latest USDA report, Mexico was the number one destination for U.S. agricultural exports in 2024, receiving $30.2 billion worth of goods. Nearly half of that came from...
Breakthru Beverage Group Expands Partnership with Proximo Spirits in California
Wine Industry Network
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July 10, 2025
Agreement Expands Successful Relationship into Dynamic New Market July 10, 2025 — Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the leading beverage distributors in the United States and the largest broker in Canada, representing a portfolio of premier wine,...
Trump's tariff war with Brazil opens gate for Aussie beef
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 11, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all imports from Brazil — a nation that is currently its number one supplier of beef. In a letter to Brazil's president, Mr Trump said the tariffs were "due...
In Cuba, Obama calls for burying 'last remnant' of Cold War
Samoa Observer
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HAVANA (AP) — Capping his remarkable visit to Cuba, President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the "last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas" and openly urged the Cuban people to pursue a more democratic future for this communist...
Restaurants in Yakima County With Perfect Health Scores
1460 ESPN KUTI - Washington
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July 10, 2025
Do you ever look at a stopping by to eat in a restaurant and think, I've never been there; Are they clean? Do they wash their hands? Is the food any good? I sure do! Sure, I could give you a list of all the restaurants in Yakima County that failed...
Venezuelan Chicha: A Sweet Legacy from the Shores of Paria to the Streets of Today
teleSUR
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July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025 Hour: 2:57 pm Long before it became a creamy street favorite served with cinnamon and condensed milk, chicha venezolana was already a cultural cornerstone—its earliest mention dating back to Christopher Columbus’s third voyage, when...
Travel+Leisure: Cusco is South and Central America's best tourist destination in 2025
Andina
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July 10, 2025
A new international award for Cusco, the archaeological capital of the Americas and a World Cultural Heritage Site! This time, the Imperial City, one of Peru's historic capitals, has been chosen, for the seventh consecutive time, the best tourist...
Royal Caribbean Bans Cruise Ducks in Key Hiding Location
Cruise Hive
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July 10, 2025
For the past few years, the cruising ducks phenomenon has really taken flight, if you’ll pardon the pun. But not every cruise line feels just ducky about the growing trend, and now, Royal Caribbean has taken a first step toward banning the little...
Here are the restaurants coming soon to Baltimore
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Can’t decide what to eat? The choice won’t get easier anytime soon, if Thursday morning‘s liquor board hearing is any indication. From a fresh concept for a local favorite to a new restaurant from a James Beard-nominated chef, here are the...