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CHINA CLAPS BACK - Beijing rejects US concerns, says Jamaica ties built on mutual benefit
June 30, 2026
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China has rebuffed comments by United States (US) ambassador nominee Kari Lake, as it defended its 53-year relationship with Jamaica, pointing to over US$2.1 billion in local investments and recent disaster relief as proof of a mutually beneficial partnership.
The response comes a week after Lake signalled to a Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing that she intends to counter China’s influence in Jamaica.
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Jamaicans urged to stay hydrated as temperatures soar
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LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) – A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said.
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BSJ sees tenfold rise in modular home assessments
Several providers of modular homes are seeking approval of their building systems by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) in preparation for the post-Melissa rebuilding of western Jamaica.
Manager of Testing and Industrial Services at the BSJ, Richard Lawrence, said more providers of modular homes have contacted the BSJ for assessment of their systems since Melissa than in the past 15 years combined.
Manager of Testing and Industrial Services at the BSJ, Richard Lawrence, said more providers of modular homes have contacted the BSJ for assessment of their systems since Melissa than in the past 15 years combined.
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Dream House | Single-storey stunner spans 15,000 square feet
With every inquisitive step we take through the farthest corners of this villa, it becomes increasingly apparent that many of its characteristics are eye-openers.
To begin with, consistent with global luxury real estate standards, a house is considered a mansion at a size of 8,000 square feet. This structure is a whopping 15,000 square feet.
To begin with, consistent with global luxury real estate standards, a house is considered a mansion at a size of 8,000 square feet. This structure is a whopping 15,000 square feet.
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