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The internet\'s boyfriend (Photo: Yahoo!)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Canadian actor Keanu Reeves, the internet’s\nboyfriend, celebrates his 55th birthday today and the world is showering the\nmodest Hollywood A-lister with love and praise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From his meteoric rise after headlining action-thriller Speed, the simulation destroying fame he gained after The Matrix franchise – to his current exploits as the world’s most infamous, deadliest assassin in John Wick – Reeves has certainly made a name for himself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7048} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-5-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7048\" /><figcaption>From his first critical hit, Bill &amp; Ted\'s Excellent Adventure, to Neo in The Matrix, and now John Wick, master assassin Keanu Reeves is certainly one of Hollywood\'s most versatile actors (Photo: Hollywood Reporter)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But more impressively is the Canadian’s\nunassuming personality – revealing a warm, kind and caring soul, who donates\nmuch of his fortunes to charity and cherishes a frugal life away from the\ncamera.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong> joins the world in celebrating Keanu Reeves; the man, his work and his impact so far with some interesting facts:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Born to a British costume designer and an absentee American father, Keanu Charles Reeves entered the world on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7050} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7050\" /><figcaption>Reeves in 2019, arguably Hollywood\'s coolest celebrity and the internet\'s boyfriend (Photo: Daniel Jackson, GQ)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>In Hawaiian, his first name means \"cool breeze over the mountains\".</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Reeves began his acting career at the age of nine, appearing in a theatre production of Damn Yankees. 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(via @kingjames)</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportscenter/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> SportsCenter</a> (@sportscenter) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-07-30T21:41:38+00:00\">Jul 30, 2019 at 2:41pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','e373d935a8b2c9c106fde91888c2ad2e','','','2019-09-02 16:29:22','2019-09-02 21:29:22','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/e373d935a8b2c9c106fde91888c2ad2e/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(7066,9,'2019-09-02 16:30:19','2019-09-02 21:30:19','','lebron-James-ABC-20190902','','inherit','open','closed','','lebron-james-abc-20190902','','','2019-09-02 16:30:19','2019-09-02 21:30:19','',7060,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lebron-James-ABC-20190902.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7067,9,'2019-09-02 16:32:51','2019-09-02 21:32:51','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7066} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lebron-James-ABC-20190902-1024x695.jpeg\" alt=\" Lebron James wants to trademark the phrase \'Taco Tuesday\'.\" class=\"wp-image-7066\" /><figcaption> Lebron James wants to trademark the phrase \'Taco Tuesday\'. (Photo: cnbc.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Basketball star LeBron James has decided to trademark his popular phrase, ‘Taco Tuesday’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The LA Lakers star and his lawyers recently filed a trademark request for the phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ through his company, LBJ Trademarks. According to the application, James wants to trademark the phrase for advertising and marketing services. 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The internet\'s boyfriend (Photo: Yahoo!)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Canadian actor Keanu Reeves, the internet’s\nboyfriend, celebrates his 55th birthday today and the world is showering the\nmodest Hollywood A-lister with love and praise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From his meteoric rise after headlining action-thriller Speed, the simulation destroying fame he gained after The Matrix franchise – to his current exploits as the world’s most infamous, deadliest assassin in John Wick – Reeves has certainly made a name for himself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7048} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-5-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7048\" /><figcaption>From his first critical hit, Bill &amp; Ted\'s Excellent Adventure, to Neo in The Matrix, and now John Wick, master assassin Keanu Reeves is certainly one of Hollywood\'s most versatile actors (Photo: Hollywood Reporter)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But more impressively is the Canadian’s\nunassuming personality – revealing a warm, kind and caring soul, who donates\nmuch of his fortunes to charity and cherishes a frugal life away from the\ncamera.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong> joins the world in celebrating Keanu Reeves; the man, his work and his impact so far with some interesting facts:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Birth</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Born to a British costume designer and an absentee American father, Keanu Charles Reeves entered the world on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7050} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7050\" /><figcaption>Reeves in 2019, arguably Hollywood\'s coolest celebrity and the internet\'s boyfriend (Photo: Daniel Jackson, GQ)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>In Hawaiian, his first name means \"cool breeze over the mountains\".</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Reeves began his acting career at the age of nine, appearing in a theatre production of Damn Yankees. 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And I said I\'d be glad to hear what it is, and she responded it helps sometimes to be a little deaf.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Jennifer Lopez asks for marriage advice','','inherit','closed','closed','','7074-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 16:56:32','2019-09-02 21:56:32','',7074,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7074-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7077,9,'2019-09-02 16:58:07','2019-09-02 21:58:07','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7075} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jennifer-lopez-BBB-20190902C.jpg\" alt=\"Actress Jennifer Lopez and her fiance, Alex Rodriguez. \" class=\"wp-image-7075\" /><figcaption>Actress Jennifer Lopez and her fiance, Alex Rodriguez. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jennifer Lopez has asked Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for marriage advice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>On the Floor</strong> hitmaker is set to tie the knot with her partner, Alex Rodriguez, in the near future after he popped the question in the Bahamas in March. 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(Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Walking into Circle K and the aroma of freshly\nbrewed coffee wafts through the Constant Spring outlet. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7026} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" /><figcaption>Circle K boasts three different coffee machines, be sure to try them all! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mahfood, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica and the Caribbean</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The store is immaculate, teeming with customers\nlooking for a quick snack or drink, and you’re greeted by a warm and friendly\nsmile at the register.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7027} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" /><figcaption>The freshest Juici Beef patties, served every day with a smile (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If this was your first time, as was ours,\nyou quickly recognise that Circle K, open 24 hours and ideally located on 7\nConstant Spring Road, is not your typical shopping experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7028} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" /><figcaption>Whether you\'re up for a quick snack or an earthy brew of the best coffee, Circle K is sure to cater to your every need even on the go (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Half-Way Tree location was the first of\ntwo outlets opened by Joseph Mahood, franchisee of Circle K in the Caribbean. The\nsecond was opened at the intersection of King Street and South Parade in\ndowntown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"[R]epeat customers is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; so, customer experience for us, is everything,\"</p><cite> — Mahfood in an interview with BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kingston businessman spoke in-depth with\nthe <strong>BUZZ</strong> team about his motivations\nto bring self-serve convenience to Jamaica and the wider region.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7029} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" /><figcaption>The man with a passion for self-serve convenience, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica &amp; the Caribbean, 28-year-old Joseph Mahfood (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The vision</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood’s journey started in 2018. After\ncompleting his MBA, the 28-year-old Mahfood felt unsure about what next to do. At\nthat point, he decided to act upon the knowledge he had acquired about Circle K\nin Central America while he was in college. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“About a year ago I started the journey,\njumped on a plane and flew to Phoenix, walked into their office, introduced\nmyself, said I was from Jamaica and I want to bring you guys to Jamaica. That’s\nhow it started,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7030} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rest, as they say, is history and now, Mahfood and Circle K are moving aggressively to expand across Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Ocho Rios will [have] our first store outside of Kingston,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mafood giving BUZZ the scoop on new outlets across Jamaica in the coming months.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Basically, I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition. That’s what encouraged us to bring this franchise to Jamaica,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7033} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" /><figcaption>A clean store with fully stocked shelves is just one of the many benefits of shopping at Circle K (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circle K is one of the largest convenience\nstore chains in the world with over 16,000 locations worldwide. The concept isn’t\ntotally foreign to Jamaican shoppers, who for decades have purchased, at least\nonce in their lifetime, from a wholesale — the bubbly corners stores scattered\nacross the island. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7073} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7073\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members are invited to come to the HWT outlet between 10pm and 5am and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee! </p><cite> — Circle K in HWT, offering perks to police officers on the graveyard shift</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you look at some of the other countries that are doing it, they have similar industries, such as what we call here in Jamaica, the wholesale. So, you basically shop through a window, there’s no walking around the store and these are the Jamaican corner shops,” Mahfood explained. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the franchisee in Jamaica and the Caribbean\ntold <strong>BUZZ</strong> that while the concept isn’t\nnew, Circle K’s delivery is certainly fresh. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7031} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" /><figcaption>Channelling self-serve in its truest definition, Circle K is a unique shopping experience in the heart of Half-Way-Tree (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In the other markets that Circle K\nintroduced themselves, it was the same type of thing until Circle K came in,\nbroke those barriers, and said ‘Customers, feel free to pick, walk around and explore\nas you please’. We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean\nenvironment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,” Mahfood said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7032} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7032\" /><figcaption>Frozen. Slushies! Have your pick, Hershey\'s or Jolly Rancher? (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Expanding at light speed across Jamaica</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A third and fourth outlet is in the pipeline for Mahfood, with Three Miles being the next addition to the growing network of stores. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told <strong>BUZZ</strong> exclusively that Ocho Rios will have the first outlet outside of Kingston, with a pristine shopping experience set for the resort town in the coming months.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re still finalising the plans [for\nThree Miles]; that’s been challenging due to the roadworks. One of our plans is\nto have parking lots lined up around the outside of the store and make it all\nglass. So, customers can park, see right in the store, run in, grab something\nand go. We signed a fourth lease for Ocho Rios, so the next store after Spanish\nTown Road, will be our first store outside of Kingston,” he disclosed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7034} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7034\" /><figcaption>Be sure to try out Circle K’s premium quality, 100% beef hot dogs. Pair it with toppings of your choice to go along with freshly made bread rolls delivered every morning!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood further noted that Circle K plans\nto expand into other Caribbean islands. The young Kingston businessman projects\nthat the region should have over 200 outlets in the next five years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So, in Jamaica, we plan on going island-wide and we’re pushing aggressively for just about 60 stores across the country. Throughout the Caribbean, we’re planning for more than 200 stores,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Customer satisfaction ranks high on Mahfood’s\npriorities, and he beamed as he reflected on the good reviews Circle K has had from\ncustomers in and around Half-Way-Tree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean environment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,\"</p><cite> — </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;“It’s\nbeen great, and I think one of the reasons for [that] is customer service. I’m incredibly\nhappy with our team members and how we’ve been able to achieve this,” Mahfood smiled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7035} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" /><figcaption>Open 24-hours is NOT an exaggeration. Feed your inner night owl if you\'re close by (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We get a lot of repeat customers which is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; customer experience for us, is everything. We have great prices, a great variety and the friendliest people in Jamaica!” he exclaimed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An added plus to shopping at Circle K,\noutside the amazing food and clean countertops, is the heightened security\npresence at any time of day. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7078} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" /><figcaption>Jumbo saltfish fritters, by Fish Pot, are a mainstay at Circle K. Judging from how fast they go daily, they\'re a hot commodity! 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"></div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"></div></div></div></a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B17B-_tBg9-/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Caribbean team to qualify for a World Cup. We have made a lot of sacrifices to wear the colors of Jamaica. We have respected and worn the colors with pride. We are in a position where we we are literally fighting just to get paid by legal agreements. This ain’t just about money, it’s about change, change in the way women football is viewed especially in Jamaica. We deserve more and they can do better. For this reason, I along with my teammates won’t be participating in any future tournaments until being paid.</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bun_bun10/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Khadija Shaw</a> (@bun_bun10) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-09-02T20:32:40+00:00\">Sep 2, 2019 at 1:32pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','c0d3ab5d7ea8211921919d6a76e33eee','','','2019-09-02 17:08:45','2019-09-02 22:08:45','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/c0d3ab5d7ea8211921919d6a76e33eee/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(7082,21,'2019-09-02 17:27:56','2019-09-02 22:27:56','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7088} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dorian-bahamas-damage-img-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"This photo shows damage to Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian.\" class=\"wp-image-7088\" /><figcaption> This photo shows damage to Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian. (Photo: abc11.com, Josh Terrells) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s\ndevastating effect on The Bahamas, especially the Northern islands of Abaco and\nGrand Bahama, Sandals Resorts International, through the Sandals Foundation has\nsprung into action, launching a disaster relief campaign to support those\nimpacted by the Hurricane.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":317} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Adam_Stewart_AC_Marriott-1024x857.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Stewart sitting on a couch in the new AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston\" class=\"wp-image-317\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;The Foundation is accepting\nboth in-kind and monetary donations towards its relief efforts and has\nestablished two collection centres; one at Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau,\nBahamas, and the other at Hospitality Purveyors Inc in Miami, Florida, for\nin-kind donations. Monetary donations are being accepted at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation\">www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation</a>&nbsp;and\n100 per cent of all funds received will go directly into recovery and\nrebuilding efforts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7089} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/sandals-foundation-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7089\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sandals Resorts International’s\nDeputy Chairman and President of the Sandals Foundation, Adam Stewart, said:\n“The news coming out of the Bahamas is heartbreaking, and I imagine that even\nmore stories of devastation will emerge as the days go by. While we can confirm\nthat our resorts were not in Dorian’s path and were unaffected and that our\nguests and team members are safe, our hearts and prayers are with all Bahamians\nat this difficult time. The Sandals Foundation is committed to providing\nassistance and support to our Bahamian neighbours, and I encourage everyone to help\nin any way they can. No donation is too small.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Sandals Foundation sets up collection centres for Dorian victims','','publish','open','closed','','sandals-foundation-sets-up-collection-centres-for-dorian-victims','','','2019-09-02 17:27:56','2019-09-02 22:27:56','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7082',0,'post','',0),(7083,14,'2019-09-02 17:18:25','2019-09-02 22:18:25','<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/By55PT2hhQ9/\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/By55PT2hhQ9/\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"></div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"></div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"></div></div></div></a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/By55PT2hhQ9/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This is one experience you cannot take away from us. Happy to have been apart of this journey. Thanks to everyone who have been supporting us from day one and those who travelled to show their support. I can assure you, this is just the beginning. We will be back #strikehard.</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bun_bun10/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Khadija Shaw</a> (@bun_bun10) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-06-19T20:22:50+00:00\">Jun 19, 2019 at 1:22pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','8e53dbb0d402069d45a1059fcc9991d2','','','2019-09-02 17:18:25','2019-09-02 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their boots for the island again until they are paid for playing at the FIFA Women\'s World Cup.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is understood that the players and the island\'s governing body, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) signed an agreement before the Women\'s World Cup.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The JFF, according to reports, is yet to pay the players despite the month-long tournament ending July 7, approximately two months ago.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This has drawn the ire of the players, with\ntop striker Khadija \'Bunny\' Shaw taking to social media to emphasise her\ndisgust at the situation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In an Instagram post, Shaw said, \"I won\'t be representing Jamaica in any future tournaments until being paid.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed 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Keanu Reeves. The internet\'s boyfriend (Photo: Yahoo!)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Canadian actor Keanu Reeves, the internet’s\nboyfriend, celebrates his 55th birthday today and the world is showering the\nmodest Hollywood A-lister with love and praise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From his meteoric rise after headlining action-thriller <strong>Speed</strong>, the simulation destroying fame he gained after <strong>The Matrix</strong> franchise – to his current exploits as the world’s most infamous, deadliest assassin in <strong>John Wick</strong> – Reeves has certainly made a name for himself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7048} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-5-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7048\" /><figcaption>From his first critical hit, Bill &amp; Ted\'s Excellent Adventure, to Neo in The Matrix, and now John Wick, master assassin Keanu Reeves is certainly one of Hollywood\'s most versatile actors (Photo: Hollywood Reporter)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But more impressively is the Canadian’s\nunassuming personality – revealing a warm, kind and caring soul, who donates\nmuch of his fortunes to charity and cherishes a frugal life away from the\ncamera.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong> joins the world in celebrating Keanu Reeves; the man, his work and his impact so far with some interesting facts:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Early life</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Born to a British costume designer and an absentee American father, Keanu Charles Reeves entered the world on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7050} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7050\" /><figcaption>Reeves in 2019, arguably Hollywood\'s coolest celebrity and the internet\'s boyfriend (Photo: Daniel Jackson, GQ)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>In Hawaiian, his first name means \"cool breeze over the mountains\".</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Reeves began his acting career at the age of nine, appearing in a theatre production of Damn Yankees. Six years later, at 15, young Keanu played Mercutio in a stage production of Romeo and Juliet at the Leah Posluns Theatre in North York, Ontario. </li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7049} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-3-1024x799.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7049\" /><figcaption>A young and stoic Keanu (far right) poses with the cast of For Adults Only in the late 1990s (Photo: Mr-Reeves.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>A new start in America</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>When he was 20-years-old, after dropping out of high school at 17, Reeves obtained a green card through his American stepfather and moved to Los Angeles.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Keanu personally has no social media profiles – not even on the three most popular platforms Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7062} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7062\" /><figcaption>The biggest surprise of E3 2019 was the reveal that Keanu Reeves will star in Cyberpunk 2077 as one of the game\'s major characters. (Photo: CD Projekt Red)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Though he is entitled to British citizenship through his mother, Reeves holds Canadian citizenship by naturalization and identifies as such.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Keanu is left-handed.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7051} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-left-handed-buzz-demo-1024x963.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7051\" /><figcaption>Keanu Reeves in São Paulo, Brazil in April, signing an agreement to film a television series in the South American city (Photo: Governo do Estado de São Paulo)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>An avid motorcyclist, Reeves co-founded Arch Motorcycle Company, which builds and sells custom motorcycles.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/6f9aTOh0zv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/6f9aTOh0zv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Despite his very stoic demeanour, Keanu is a voracious reader and fiercely intelligent.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7057} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7057\" /><figcaption>Reeves reading Nikolai Gogol\'s satirical masterpiece The Government Inspector while walking to his car in Hollywood in 2009 (Photo: Twitter @KeanuThings)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>For an actor worth US$350 million, Reeves waited until 40 to buy his first property, a four-bedroom, $4.5 million Hollywood Hills home.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7052} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7052\" /><figcaption>The entrance to Reeves\' modest Hollywood Hills home in California (Photo: Flickr)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Keanu: A man with much happy with very little</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>In a 2012 interview, Reeves was quoted as saying, “Money doesn’t mean anything to me. I give lots away and live simply. We all know that good health is much more important.”</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>After watching his sister, Kim, undergo a decade-long battle with leukemia, Reeves quietly founded a private cancer foundation. When he set up the cancer charity, Keanu chose not to attach his name to the organisation. </li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7061} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/keanu-reeves-buzz-demo-4-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7061\" /><figcaption>Keanu Reeves at a promotional event for “John Wick: Chapter 2” in 2017. 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Monetary donations are being accepted at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation\">www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation</a>&nbsp;and\n100 per cent of all funds received will go directly into recovery and\nrebuilding efforts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7089} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/sandals-foundation-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7089\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sandals Resorts International’s\nDeputy Chairman and President of the Sandals Foundation, Adam Stewart, said:\n“The news coming out of the Bahamas is heartbreaking, and I imagine that even\nmore stories of devastation will emerge as the days go by. While we can confirm\nthat our resorts were not in Dorian’s path and were unaffected and that our\nguests and team members are safe, our hearts and prayers are with all Bahamians\nat this difficult time. The Sandals Foundation is committed to providing\nassistance and support to our Bahamian neighbours, and I encourage everyone to help\nin any way they can. No donation is too small.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Sandals Foundation sets up collection centres for Dorian victims','','inherit','closed','closed','','7082-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 17:27:35','2019-09-02 22:27:35','',7082,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7082-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7092,14,'2019-09-02 17:27:44','2019-09-02 22:27:44','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7071} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" /><figcaption>Welcome to Circle K\'s 24-hour Constant Spring outlet in Half-Way-Tree! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Walking into Circle K and the aroma of freshly\nbrewed coffee wafts through the Constant Spring outlet. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7026} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" /><figcaption>Circle K boasts three different coffee machines, be sure to try them all! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mahfood, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica and the Caribbean</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The store is immaculate, teeming with customers\nlooking for a quick snack or drink, and you’re greeted by a warm and friendly\nsmile at the register.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7027} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" /><figcaption>The freshest Juici Beef patties, served every day with a smile (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If this was your first time, as was ours,\nyou quickly recognise that Circle K, open 24 hours and ideally located on 7\nConstant Spring Road, is not your typical shopping experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7028} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" /><figcaption>Whether you\'re up for a quick snack or an earthy brew of the best coffee, Circle K is sure to cater to your every need even on the go (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Half-Way Tree location was the first of\ntwo outlets opened by Joseph Mahood, franchisee of Circle K in the Caribbean. The\nsecond was opened at the intersection of King Street and South Parade in\ndowntown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"[R]epeat customers is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; so, customer experience for us, is everything,\"</p><cite> — Mahfood in an interview with BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kingston businessman spoke in-depth with\nthe <strong>BUZZ</strong> team about his motivations\nto bring self-serve convenience to Jamaica and the wider region.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7029} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" /><figcaption>The man with a passion for self-serve convenience, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica &amp; the Caribbean, 28-year-old Joseph Mahfood (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The vision</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood’s journey started in 2018. After\ncompleting his MBA, the 28-year-old Mahfood felt unsure about what next to do. At\nthat point, he decided to act upon the knowledge he had acquired about Circle K\nin Central America while he was in college. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“About a year ago I started the journey,\njumped on a plane and flew to Phoenix, walked into their office, introduced\nmyself, said I was from Jamaica and I want to bring you guys to Jamaica. That’s\nhow it started,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7030} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rest, as they say, is history and now, Mahfood and Circle K are moving aggressively to expand across Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Ocho Rios will [have] our first store outside of Kingston,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mafood giving BUZZ the scoop on new outlets across Jamaica in the coming months.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Basically, I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition. That’s what encouraged us to bring this franchise to Jamaica,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7033} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" /><figcaption>A clean store with fully stocked shelves is just one of the many benefits of shopping at Circle K (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circle K is one of the largest convenience\nstore chains in the world with over 16,000 locations worldwide. The concept isn’t\ntotally foreign to Jamaican shoppers, who for decades have purchased, at least\nonce in their lifetime, from a wholesale — the bubbly corners stores scattered\nacross the island. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7073} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7073\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members are invited to come to the HWT outlet between 10pm and 5am and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee! </p><cite> — Circle K in HWT, offering perks to police officers on the graveyard shift</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you look at some of the other countries that are doing it, they have similar industries, such as what we call here in Jamaica, the wholesale. 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We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean\nenvironment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,” Mahfood said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7032} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7032\" /><figcaption>Frozen. Slushies! Have your pick, Hershey\'s or Jolly Rancher? 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We signed a fourth lease for Ocho Rios, so the next store after Spanish\nTown Road, will be our first store outside of Kingston,” he disclosed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7034} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7034\" /><figcaption>Be sure to try out Circle K’s premium quality, 100% beef hot dogs. Pair it with toppings of your choice to go along with freshly made bread rolls delivered every morning!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood further noted that Circle K plans\nto expand into other Caribbean islands. The young Kingston businessman projects\nthat the region should have over 200 outlets in the next five years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So, in Jamaica, we plan on going island-wide and we’re pushing aggressively for just about 60 stores across the country. 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I’m incredibly\nhappy with our team members and how we’ve been able to achieve this,” Mahfood smiled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7035} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" /><figcaption>Open 24-hours is NOT an exaggeration. Feed your inner night owl if you\'re close by (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We get a lot of repeat customers which is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; customer experience for us, is everything. We have great prices, a great variety and the friendliest people in Jamaica!” he exclaimed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An added plus to shopping at Circle K,\noutside the amazing food and clean countertops, is the heightened security\npresence at any time of day. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7078} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" /><figcaption>Jumbo saltfish fritters, by Fish Pot, are a mainstay at Circle K. Judging from how fast they go daily, they\'re a hot commodity! 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(Photo: suno.edu) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A GoFundMe account has been created to raise funds to bring the body of Jamaican athlete Twayne Crooks back to Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 24-year-old former Jamaican high school athlete died in the United States on Sunday from stage four cancer. At the time of his death, the 200 and 400-metre runner was a student at the South University of New Orleans. He was a former student of Vere Technical High School and Kingston College. He also attended Denbigh High School. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Struggling\nto come to terms with his death, his family wants the youngster’s body to be returned\nto Jamaica. The GoFundMe account, ‘Help Us Bring Twayne Home’, was launched on\nMonday with a US$20,000-goal. So far, US$1,705 has been raised from 36 donors. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"May his beautiful soul rest in peace. Will always be remembered for his dedication and passion for track and field. My condolences to his family.\" </p><cite>— donor </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Please\nhelp bring our son home, as his last dying wish, what he wanted more than\nanything, was to be brought home. He was an all-around wonderful person and\nbrought happiness into everyone’s life that he entered. He was a loving,\nenergetic and athletic person that left an impact on so many of us,” a\nstatement on the page said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In\naddition to expressing shock at the athlete’s death, many persons have been sending\ntheir condolences to his family. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wish I had gotten a chance to see or even speak to Twayne before he\npassed away. He is a very special person to me, was there for me in high school\nwhen I needed a little word of encouragement. May his beautiful soul rest in\npeace. Will always be remembered for his dedication and passion for track and\nfield. My condolences to his family,” said a female, who donated US$50. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Money being raised to bring athlete\'s body back to Jamaica','','publish','open','closed','','money-being-raised-to-bring-athletes-body-back-to-jamaica','','','2019-09-02 17:55:15','2019-09-02 22:55:15','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7094',0,'post','',0),(7096,9,'2019-09-02 17:47:14','2019-09-02 22:47:14','','2January 12, 2019:  UAB Vulcan Invitational','2January 12, 2019:  UAB Vulcan Invitational','inherit','open','closed','','2january-12-2019-uab-vulcan-invitational','','','2019-09-02 17:47:14','2019-09-02 22:47:14','',7094,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Twayne-Crooks-AAA-20190902.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7097,14,'2019-09-02 17:47:28','2019-09-02 22:47:28','<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ABACO| Deceased victims of Hurricane Dorian being loaded on flatbed trucks across Abaco. PM Hubert Minnis claims the RBPF has confirmed five deaths, however, sources on the ground tell us bodies are being collected all across Abaco this afternoon. We believe there are more. <a href=\"https://t.co/469ZZHbixC\">pic.twitter.com/469ZZHbixC</a></p>&mdash; Bahamas Press (@Bahamaspress) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/Bahamaspress/status/1168641705089863680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','3f8b202a139e29c11dc7a03d76105224','','','2019-09-02 17:47:28','2019-09-02 22:47:28','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3f8b202a139e29c11dc7a03d76105224/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(7098,14,'2019-09-02 17:47:29','2019-09-02 22:47:29','<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The sad part is this; The government denied just 24-hours ago that there were none and they had no knowledge of any. Well, how does Bahamas Press know this and we have NONE OF THE ASSETS the state has? Its called being HONEST PEOPLE!!!! We have a Government that is not honest!</p>&mdash; Bahamas Press (@Bahamaspress) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/Bahamaspress/status/1168648152909529088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','8d6a1246ddcfb5da03ce58ac90bae28d','','','2019-09-02 17:47:29','2019-09-02 22:47:29','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/8d6a1246ddcfb5da03ce58ac90bae28d/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(7099,23,'2019-09-04 08:45:13','2019-09-04 13:45:13','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7376} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/brothers-kuts-barbers-buzz-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7376\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the last 28 years, Brothers Kutz has been the leading barbershop in Calgary, Alberta Canada, catering to the grooming of predominantly black men.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As confirmed by a number of customers, including Jamaicans, Brothers Kutz is the place to go for a proper cut. While the name Brothers Kutz is the registered name of the barbershop, just about everyone refers to the establishment as Ted, after its owner and operator.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wayvon ‘Ted’ Leslie is a Jamaican who has been living in Canada for 45 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7377} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/brothers-kuts-barbers-buzz-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7377\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ted told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that his first passion was culinary art and so he attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to pursue studies in this area. However, he also had a love for barbering and applied the skill,  cutting the hair of his schoolmates.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7380} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/brothers-kuts-barbers-buzz-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7380\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After completing his studies Ted took up a job in the culinary industry but was soon laid off. This resulted in him going back to school to sharpen his barbering skills. He subsequently started his Brothers Kutz.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Today we have nine barbers in the shop and have about 100 clients on a daily basis. We have a multi-cultural clientele, anybody, and any nationality,” Ted said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7378} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/brothers-kuts-barbers-buzz-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7378\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ted explained that when he started his business 28 years ago, it was the only barbershop in Calgary for black men. His clientele grew rapidly and word got around not only to the Jamaicans but those from the Caribbean and African communities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7379} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/brothers-kuts-barbers-buzz-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7379\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Outside of the haircut, some will quickly admit that Ted\'s is a great place to discuss whatever may be happening in the black community as well as personal issues and leaving with solutions. Some clients also recall the socialization each summer at the back of the shop over barbeques hosted by Ted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>—<strong><em>Article written by Donna Hussey-Stewart</em></strong>  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Jamaican-owned barbershop making the Kutz in Canada','','publish','open','closed','','jamaican-owned-barbershop-making-the-kutz-in-canada','','','2019-09-04 09:51:30','2019-09-04 14:51:30','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7099',0,'post','',0),(7100,14,'2019-09-02 17:49:44','2019-09-02 22:49:44','','bahamas-hurrican-dorian-death-toll-rising-buzz-demo','','inherit','open','closed','','bahamas-hurrican-dorian-death-toll-rising-buzz-demo','','','2019-09-02 17:49:44','2019-09-02 22:49:44','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/bahamas-hurrican-dorian-death-toll-rising-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7101,4,'2019-09-02 17:51:44','2019-09-02 22:51:44','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the last 28 years, Brothers Kutz has been the leading barber shop in Calgary, Alberta Canada, catering to the grooming of predominantly black men along with any nationality who walks through its doors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As confirmed by a number of Caribbean men including Jamaicans, Brothers is the place to go if you would like to get a proper cut. But while the name Brothers Kutz is the registered barbershop’s name, just about everyone - both men and women simply refers to the establishment as ‘Ted’ the name of the owner and operator.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wayvon ‘Ted’ Leslie is a Jamaican who has been living in Canada for 45 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ted told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that his first passion was culinary art and so he attended Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to pursue studies in this area. However, barbering was in his blood and even while he was a student at SAIT he would cut&nbsp; hair for his schoolmates as a side job.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After completing his studies Ted took up a job in the culinary industry but was soon laid off. He decided there and then that being laid off is not something he wanted for himself again. As a result, he went back to studying but this time to sharpen his trade barbering. He then started his own barber shop and has been managing it since. Today, his shop is staffed with nine barbers working alongside him as they continue to maintain the admiration and respect they have built over the years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Today we have nine barbers in the shop and have about a 100 clients on a daily basis,” Ted explained. “I went into it because I looked at it as a longevity career. Not a quick fix. We have a multi-cultural clientele - anybody and any nationality.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ted explained that when he started the barber shop 28 years ago it was the only barber shop in Calgary for black men. His clientele grew rapidly and word got around not only to the Jamaicans but those from the Caribbean and African communities. However, the lines seen on Saturdays included like he said, just about any nationality and formed from as early as 5:30 am as men tried to beat the rush and arrive for the 7:00 am opening.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ted explained that back then there was indeed a great rush as persons tried to get in, but now there have been other shops that have opened up in the Calgary region catering to a similar crowd.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite this however, those needing a proper haircut still rush to ‘Ted” to get it done. However, while some go to the shop for the haircut some will quickly admit that it is a great place to discuss whatever may be happening in the black community as well as personal issues and leaving with solutions. 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(Photo: suno.edu) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A GoFundMe account has been created to raise funds to bring the body of Jamaican athlete Twayne Crooks back to Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 24-year-old former Jamaican high school athlete died in the United States on Sunday from stage four cancer. At the time of his death, the 200 and 400-metre runner was a student at the South University of New Orleans. He was a former student of Vere Technical High School and Kingston College. He also attended Denbigh High School. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Struggling\nto come to terms with his death, his family wants the youngster’s body to be returned\nto Jamaica. The GoFundMe account, ‘Help Us Bring Twayne Home’, was launched on\nMonday with a US$20,000-goal. So far, US$1,705 has been raised from 36 donors. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"May his beautiful soul rest in peace. Will always be remembered for his dedication and passion for track and field. My condolences to his family.\" </p><cite>— donor </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Please\nhelp bring our son home, as his last dying wish, what he wanted more than\nanything, was to be brought home. He was an all-around wonderful person and\nbrought happiness into everyone’s life that he entered. He was a loving,\nenergetic and athletic person that left an impact on so many of us,” a\nstatement on the page said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In\naddition to expressing shock at the athlete’s death, many persons have been sending\ntheir condolences to his family. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wish I had gotten a chance to see or even speak to Twayne before he\npassed away. He is a very special person to me, was there for me in high school\nwhen I needed a little word of encouragement. May his beautiful soul rest in\npeace. Will always be remembered for his dedication and passion for track and\nfield. My condolences to his family,” said a female, who donated US$50. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Money being raised to bring athlete\'s body back to Jamaica','','inherit','closed','closed','','7094-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 17:54:53','2019-09-02 22:54:53','',7094,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7094-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7103,23,'2019-09-02 19:16:07','2019-09-03 00:16:07','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NMIA Airports Limited has advised that a number of flights to and from Fort Lauderdale in Florida have been cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7121} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Norman-International-Airport-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7121\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NMIA Airports said in a statement Monday afternoon (Sept 2) that it has noted its impact on countries within the region as well as its projected path to destinations served by the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA).<br> <br> It further advised passengers booked on cancelled flights to contact their travel agent or airline\'s customer care number for rebooking options.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The affected flights are below.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7120} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/flights.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7120\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','NMIA cancels flights as Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida','','publish','open','closed','','nmia-cancels-flights-as-hurricane-dorian-threatens-florida','','','2019-09-02 19:16:08','2019-09-03 00:16:08','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7103',0,'post','',0),(7105,4,'2019-09-02 18:04:29','2019-09-02 23:04:29','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NMIA Airports Limited has advised that a number of flights to and from Fort Lauderdale in Florida have been cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>operators of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA),</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NMIA Airports, in a statement this afternoon, said it has\nbeen monitoring the movement Dorian and has noted its impact on countries\nwithin the region as well as its projected path to destinations served by the\nsaid airport.<br>\n<br>\nIt further advised passengers booked on cancelled flights to contact their\ntravel agent or airline\'s customer care number for rebooking options.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The affected flights are</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','7103-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 18:04:29','2019-09-02 23:04:29','',7103,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7103-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7109,21,'2019-09-03 07:30:54','2019-09-03 12:30:54','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7110} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/helen-hunt.jpg\" alt=\"Actress Helen Hunt says her life didn\'t change after she won an Oscar.  \" class=\"wp-image-7110\" /><figcaption>Actress Helen Hunt says her life didn\'t change after she won an Oscar.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Helen Hunt says winning an Oscar didn\'t change her life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 56-year-old star was 34 when she won the Best Actress Oscar for the 1997 movie <strong>As Good As It Gets</strong>, but Helen explained that picking up the coveted award did not magically change her life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"It was a dream come true, which is a great thing to be able to say; then you go back to work.\"</p><cite>— Helen Hunt</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She told The Guardian newspaper: \"Often with women, there\'s a big dry spell afterwards. 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Does this last forever?\'\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Helen Hunt: \'Winning an Oscar won\'t change your life\'','','publish','open','closed','','helen-hunt-winning-an-oscar-wont-change-your-life','','','2019-09-02 18:17:20','2019-09-02 23:17:20','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7109',0,'post','',0),(7110,9,'2019-09-02 18:13:48','2019-09-02 23:13:48','','helen-hunt','','inherit','open','closed','','helen-hunt','','','2019-09-02 18:13:48','2019-09-02 23:13:48','',7109,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/helen-hunt.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7111,4,'2019-09-02 18:13:49','2019-09-02 23:13:49','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> as NMIA Airports Limited has advised that a number of flights to and from Fort Lauderdale in Florida have been cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>operators of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA),</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NMIA Airports, in a statement this afternoon, said it has\nbeen monitoring the movement Dorian and has noted its impact on countries\nwithin the region as well as its projected path to destinations served by the\nsaid airport.<br>\n<br>\nIt further advised passengers booked on cancelled flights to contact their\ntravel agent or airline\'s customer care number for rebooking options.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The affected flights are</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','NMIA cancels flights as Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida','','inherit','closed','closed','','7103-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 18:13:49','2019-09-02 23:13:49','',7103,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7103-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7112,9,'2019-09-02 18:16:57','2019-09-02 23:16:57','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7110} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/helen-hunt.jpg\" alt=\"Actress Helen Hunt says her life didn\'t change after she won an Oscar.  \" class=\"wp-image-7110\" /><figcaption>Actress Helen Hunt says her life didn\'t change after she won an Oscar.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Helen Hunt says winning an Oscar didn\'t change her life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 56-year-old star was 34 when she won the Best Actress Oscar for the 1997 movie <strong>As Good As It Gets</strong>, but Helen explained that picking up the coveted award did not magically change her life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"It was a dream come true, which is a great thing to be able to say; then you go back to work.\"</p><cite>— Helen Hunt</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She told The Guardian newspaper: \"Often with women, there\'s a big dry spell afterwards. I heard an actress say that, for about a year you\'ve got some wind at your back, but after that, you just go back to finding a good job. I don\'t think it\'s a big game-changer. It can be, but it\'s not like your worries are over in terms of getting good parts. I\'ve had ups and downs. It was a dream come true, which is a great thing to be able to say; then you go back to work, trying to forge a career that\'s fulfilling.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, Helen admitted she found the increased fame that comes with being an Oscar winner, difficult to deal with. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said: \"It was a very famous time. I felt quite nervous because I was being followed. I remember thinking: \'What if I can\'t turn this off? Am I always going to be walking to my car and there are people with cameras there? 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Amid great criticism from the well-to-do who now ruled the\nsociety, Miss Lou almost single-handedly brought confidence and respect to our\nJamaican Language.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6429} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Olivia-Grange-20190829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6429\" /><figcaption>Olivia \'Babsy\' Grange</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grange said it was fitting to begin\nthe celebrations at Coke Memorial Methodist Church, where Louise Bennett, at\nthe age of 17, made her first public appearance, reciting a Jamaican dialect\npoem she had written.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grange thanked the church for its role in nurturing and showcasing Miss Lou’s talent and urged all churches across the island to participate in the celebration of Miss Lou 100.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miss Lou 100 is being celebrated over the course of 100 days starting from September 1, 2019. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Miss Lou to be celebrated for 100 days','','publish','open','closed','','miss-lou-to-be-celebrated-for-100-days','','','2019-09-02 18:31:36','2019-09-02 23:31:36','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7113',0,'post','',0),(7114,9,'2019-09-02 18:28:56','2019-09-02 23:28:56','','Hon.-Louise-Bennett-Cloverly-recent-visit-to-Jamaica','','inherit','open','closed','','hon-louise-bennett-cloverly-recent-visit-to-jamaica','','','2019-09-02 18:28:56','2019-09-02 23:28:56','',7113,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Hon.-Louise-Bennett-Cloverly-recent-visit-to-Jamaica.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7115,9,'2019-09-02 18:31:35','2019-09-02 23:31:35','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7114} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Hon.-Louise-Bennett-Cloverly-recent-visit-to-Jamaica-1024x863.jpg\" alt=\"The Honourable Louise Bennett Coverley will be celebrated for 100 days. \" class=\"wp-image-7114\" /><figcaption>The Honourable Louise Bennett Coverley will be celebrated for 100 days. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Minister of Culture, Gender,\nEntertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has officially launched Miss Lou 100 —\ncommemorating the centenary of “the mother of Jamaican culture”, the Honourable\nLouise Bennett Coverley.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking at a Service of Honour and\nPraise at Coke Memorial Methodist Church in downtown Kingston on Sunday, Grange\nsaid: “Miss Lou devoted her life to restore and redeem the language of the mass\nof the people. Amid great criticism from the well-to-do who now ruled the\nsociety, Miss Lou almost single-handedly brought confidence and respect to our\nJamaican Language.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6429} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Olivia-Grange-20190829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6429\" /><figcaption>Olivia \'Babsy\' Grange</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grange said it was fitting to begin\nthe celebrations at Coke Memorial Methodist Church, where Louise Bennett, at\nthe age of 17, made her first public appearance, reciting a Jamaican dialect\npoem she had written.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grange thanked the church for its role in nurturing and showcasing Miss Lou’s talent and urged all churches across the island to participate in the celebration of Miss Lou 100.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miss Lou 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number for rebooking options.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The affected flights are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7120} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/flights.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7120\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','NMIA cancels flights as Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida','','inherit','closed','closed','','7103-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 19:15:01','2019-09-03 00:15:01','',7103,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7103-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7123,4,'2019-09-02 19:16:07','2019-09-03 00:16:07','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NMIA Airports Limited has advised that a number of flights to and from Fort Lauderdale in Florida have been cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7121} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img 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India take the series 2-0.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Needing to get an improbable 468 runs for victory, West Indies lost their last six wickets for just 51 runs to be bundled out for 210 on the fourth day of the five-day match to lose by 257 runs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The large target was set after the visitors made 416 in\ntheir first innings with West Indies replying with the paltry 117. With West\nIndies trailing by 299 runs, India did not enforce the follow on and made 168\nfor four wickets declared in the second innings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6918} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/India-Cricket-Batsman-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6918\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Starting the day on 45 for three, West Indies put up some resistance, but good consistent bowling by India pegged them back in the lunch session for the huge loss. Shamarh Brooks was the top batsman for West Indies as he made an even half-century, which came off 119 balls and included nine fours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja were the top bowlers for\nIndia with three wickets each.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The win concluded a disastrous tour for the West Indies. 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With West\nIndies trailing by 299 runs, India did not enforce the follow on and made 168\nfor four wickets declared in the second innings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Starting the day on 45 for three, West Indies put up some resistance,\nbut good consistent bowling by India pegged them back in the lunch session for\nthe huge loss.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shamarh Brooks was the top batsman for West Indies as he\nmade an even half-century, which came off 119 balls and included nine fours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja were the top bowlers for\nIndia with three wickets each.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The win concluded a disastrous tour for the West Indies by\nIndia. West Indies lost the twenty20 series 3-0, the One Day international\nseries 2-0 and the Test series 2-0.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','India clobber West Indies to win series 2-0','','inherit','closed','closed','','7124-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 19:32:45','2019-09-03 00:32:45','',7124,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7124-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7126,4,'2019-09-02 19:33:22','2019-09-03 00:33:22','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>West Indies lost the second and final match in the two-Test series against India before tea on Monday at Sabina Park. 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West Indies lost the twenty20 series 3-0, the One Day international\nseries 2-0 and the Test series 2-0.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','India clobber West Indies to win series 2-0','','inherit','closed','closed','','7124-revision-v1','','','2019-09-02 19:33:22','2019-09-03 00:33:22','',7124,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7124-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7127,4,'2019-09-02 19:42:53','2019-09-03 00:42:53','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6963} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/test-cricket-WI-and-India10-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6963\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>West Indies lost the second and final match in the two-Test series against India before tea on Monday at Sabina Park. 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Some principals have indicated [that] they would have exercised some kind of leniency as to the students coming to school on time and would ensure they are not penalised,” Dr. McLean indicated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are monitoring very closely what is going on. Regional directors in our six educational regions are monitoring closely, and as little needs arise, we will ensure that those needs are sorted out,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has invested hundreds of millions to ensure that the new academic year was off to a smooth\nstart.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some of the payments from the ministry\nincluded:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Full funding for temporary and\npart-time teachers</li><li>The payment for 18 temporary\ndeans of discipline</li><li>$327 million for the payment of\n1,093 school cooks in primary schools</li><li>$100 million for the upgrading\nof school canteens and provision of equipment</li><li>$661 million for 126 schools\nunder the 2019-2020 Critical Repairs Programme</li><li>As well as $800 million on\nbooks for students under the National Textbook Loan Scheme and the Primary\nTextbook Programme.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, $120 million has been provided for PATH students’ literature books at the secondary level, $26 million for the insurance of PATH students and wards of the State, a contribution of $380 million to the transportation programme of schools in eight parishes, and book vouchers for the neediest of students\nto purchase school supplies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Ministry of Education pleased with smooth start to school year','','inherit','closed','closed','','7129-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 06:20:42','2019-09-03 11:20:42','',7129,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7129-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7132,14,'2019-09-03 06:21:48','2019-09-03 11:21:48','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7130} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/grace-mclean-moeyi-buzz-demo-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7130\" /><figcaption>Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean (Photo: Okoye Henry, JIS)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has reported that the academic year 2019/2020 began smoothly on Monday, September 2.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During a live broadcast with ‘OPM Connect: Education Matters’ on Monday, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean provided an update.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are pleased to welcome back close to 500,000 students who would have been on two months’ holiday,” Dr. McLean said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The team at the ministry has worked exceptionally hard to address the critical matters, to ensure that we can be off to a smooth start, and the indication, so far, is that we have achieved that,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. McLean also noted that the ministry will continue to monitor schools across the island this week, as many students are returning on a phased basis, with different grades on different days.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said there were some issues during the opening of schools on Monday, and those were addressed. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are aware that there was industrial action by one major taxi association in Clarendon and St. Catherine. Some principals have indicated [that] they would have exercised some kind of leniency as to the students coming to school on time and would ensure they are not penalised,” Dr. McLean indicated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are monitoring very closely what is going on. Regional directors in our six educational regions are monitoring closely, and as little needs arise, we will ensure that those needs are sorted out,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has invested hundreds of millions to ensure that the new academic year was off to a smooth\nstart.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some of the payments from the ministry\nincluded:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Full funding for temporary and\npart-time teachers</li><li>The payment for 18 temporary\ndeans of discipline</li><li>$327 million for the payment of\n1,093 school cooks in primary schools</li><li>$100 million for the upgrading\nof school canteens and provision of equipment</li><li>$661 million for 126 schools\nunder the 2019-2020 Critical Repairs Programme</li><li>As well as $800 million on\nbooks for students under the National Textbook Loan Scheme and the 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Contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>D’Angel has brought much attention to\nherself since her last Instagram Live requesting ‘much-needed recognition’ for\npositive and inspirational music she has produced for the last 10 years in the\nmusic industry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She explains in the live stream, that the media has been perpetuating that all female Dancehall artistes only sing raunchy and lewd songs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A seemingly livid  D’Angel further whipped that people are afraid to highlight and give credit for her timeless music. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7136} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dangel-buzz-demo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7136\" /><figcaption>D\'Angel</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first 20 minutes of the hour-long live stream, she played some of her hits such as <strong>Blaze</strong>, <strong>Downtown Girl</strong>, <strong>Stronger</strong>, and the list went on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>D’Angel claimed her rant and demand for credit stems from what she perceives as the media and the public crowning young Reggae artiste Koffee as ‘positive’ for her optimistic lyrics and motivational songs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Watch the full live stream below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuD5pu_RmVA\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuD5pu_RmVA\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some social media users slammed the former ‘First\nLady of Dancehall’ for being, as they put it, bad mind.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4995} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/koffee-official-3-1024x890.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4995\" /><figcaption>Fast-rising reggae superstar Koffee (Photo: OriginalKoffee.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Others took a more objective view, noting that just like apples and oranges, Koffee and D’Angel are promoting two different styles of music – as such, there isn’t room to compare the two.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, D’Angel has released her new\nsingle ‘Unstoppable’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7137} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dangel-buzz-demo-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7137\" /><figcaption>D\'Angel (Photo: Contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- 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06:47:53','2019-09-03 11:47:53','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7135} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dangel-buzz-demo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7135\" /><figcaption>Dancehall artiste D\'Angel (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>D’Angel has brought much attention to\nherself since her last Instagram Live requesting ‘much-needed recognition’ for\npositive and inspirational music she has produced for the last 10 years in the\nmusic industry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She explains in the live stream, that the media has been perpetuating that all female Dancehall artistes only sing raunchy and lewd songs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A seemingly livid  D’Angel further whipped that people are afraid to highlight and give credit for her timeless music. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7136} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dangel-buzz-demo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7136\" /><figcaption>Photo contributed</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first 20 minutes of the hour-long live stream, she played some of her hits such as <strong>Blaze</strong>, <strong>Uptown Girl</strong>, <strong>Stronger</strong>, and the list went on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>D’Angel claimed her rant and demand for credit stems from what she perceives as the media and the public crowning young Reggae artiste Koffee as ‘positive’ for her optimistic lyrics and motivational songs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Watch the full live stream below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuD5pu_RmVA\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure 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Or is her claim for props a jab at Koffee’s meteoric rise? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sound off in the comments section!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','D\'Angel demanding props for being a positive musician long before Koffee','','inherit','closed','closed','','7133-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 06:47:53','2019-09-03 11:47:53','',7133,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7133-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7139,14,'2019-09-03 07:20:59','2019-09-03 12:20:59','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7140} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-1-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7140\" /><figcaption> Assistant Deputy Chief Education Officer, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (centre), accepts a book from Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (second right), at the handover of equipment to 17 learning institutions benefiting from a $40-million literacy and numeracy project. Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal of Roehampton Primary School, Dane Julius; Numeracy and Literacy Specialist at the North Street Primary School, Jodi-Ann McKoy; and Bindley Sangster, Senior Advisor to Minister without portfolio Mike Henry. (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The teaching of numeracy and literacy is to\nbe advanced in several schools across the island, following a $40-million\nproject sponsored by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With funds provided under the Integrated\nCommunity Development Project (ICDP), supported by a loan from the World Bank,\nthe project seeks to improve educational outcomes and the physical environment\nof 17 targeted schools, covering over 3,500 students.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>In the words of a programme participant</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Numeracy and Literacy Specialist at the St.\nAnn-based Steer Town Primary and Infant School, Nelesia McLean, was among 51\nteachers who had their skills upgraded during a series of workshops.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), McLean noted that the initiative empowered the teachers to focus on the backgrounds of all students, and to help in the creation of “learning environments where all students feel valued and have equal access to learn.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McLean added the participants’ teaching\nskills have been improved, which should positively impact the academic\nperformance of their students.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My awareness has been raised considerably, and I am now ready more than ever to take it to my students. The training helped us as teachers to be more tolerant when dealing with diverse needs of their students,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7141} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7141\" /><figcaption> Numeracy and Literacy Specialist at the St. Ann-based Steer Town Primary and Infant School, Nelesia McLean (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McLean, a passionate educator, was present\nat the recent handover of teaching materials, including books and electronic\ngadgets, to the 17 learning institutions that are benefiting from the current\nphase of the project, at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She told the JIS that the teaching\nequipment came at the “right time”, as this will assist students to learn in\n“many different ways”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am grateful for the intervention, and I\nintend to empower all my colleagues. I also want to extend my gratitude to\nJSIF. These techniques will help me greatly,” McLean further remarked.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Scope of the current phase of JSIF programme</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2017, JSIF approved the Youth and\nRecreation Cycle 3 Project, to provide support to education and recreational\nactivities within schools, with the aim of improving academic performance and\ngeneral youth development.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The numeracy and literacy component aims to\nsupport initiatives that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has\ndeveloped and implemented.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The beneficiary schools are in St. James,\nKingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and St. Ann.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Support to the schools includes the\nestablishment of literacy and numeracy resource rooms, provision of technical\ntraining for teachers, literacy and numeracy books, teaching aids, and other\neducational resources.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The project is in support of the Government’s thrust for world-class education and training to its citizens, as outlined in the Vision 2030 document, by strengthening the capacity of schools to deliver quality education and support services of the highest quality.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For his part, Principal of the St. James-based\nBickersteth Primary and Infant School, Robert Gordon, posited that teachers who\nparticipated in the recent training have “benefited immensely”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7142} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7142\" /><figcaption> Principal of Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in St. James Robert Gordon (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The teaching materials are some of the tools that we need to transform education in this student-centered era. In the shortest possible time, we will see the benefits of using these teaching aids,” he asserted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Not just training and equipment, all 17 schools being rehabilitated</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Managing Director of JSIF Omar Sweeney, explained that schools under the project are being rehabilitated – with classrooms being refurbished and equipped.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“New skills are being added, and we are\nsending a signal that this is the way we want to approach the education of our\nchildren,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other schools involved in the project are:\nLethe All-Age, Roehampton Primary, Granville All-Age, Barrett Town All-Age, St.\nAlbans Primary, St. Anne’s Primary, Chetolah Park Primary, North Street\nPrimary, Trench Town Primary, Boy’s Town All-Age, Maxfield Park Primary,\nGreenwich Town All-Age, ElthamPrimary, Treadlight Primary, and York Town\nPrimary.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','JSIF funding $40 million project to improve numeracy and literacy in schools','','publish','open','closed','','jsif-funding-40-million-project-to-improve-numeracy-and-literacy-in-schools','','','2019-09-03 07:21:01','2019-09-03 12:21:01','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7139',0,'post','',0),(7140,14,'2019-09-03 07:05:03','2019-09-03 12:05:03','','jsif-handover-buzz-demo-1','','inherit','open','closed','','jsif-handover-buzz-demo-1','','','2019-09-03 07:05:03','2019-09-03 12:05:03','',7139,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7141,14,'2019-09-03 07:06:31','2019-09-03 12:06:31','','jsif-handover-buzz-demo-2','','inherit','open','closed','','jsif-handover-buzz-demo-2','','','2019-09-03 07:06:31','2019-09-03 12:06:31','',7139,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7142,14,'2019-09-03 07:06:46','2019-09-03 12:06:46','','jsif-handover-buzz-demo-3','','inherit','open','closed','','jsif-handover-buzz-demo-3','','','2019-09-03 07:06:46','2019-09-03 12:06:46','',7139,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7143,14,'2019-09-03 07:20:59','2019-09-03 12:20:59','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7140} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-1-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7140\" /><figcaption> Assistant Deputy Chief Education Officer, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (centre), accepts a book from Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (second right), at the handover of equipment to 17 learning institutions benefiting from a $40-million literacy and numeracy project. Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal of Roehampton Primary School, Dane Julius; Numeracy and Literacy Specialist at the North Street Primary School, Jodi-Ann McKoy; and Bindley Sangster, Senior Advisor to Minister without portfolio Mike Henry. (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The teaching of numeracy and literacy is to\nbe advanced in several schools across the island, following a $40-million\nproject sponsored by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With funds provided under the Integrated\nCommunity Development Project (ICDP), supported by a loan from the World Bank,\nthe project seeks to improve educational outcomes and the physical environment\nof 17 targeted schools, covering over 3,500 students.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>In the words of a programme participant</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Numeracy and Literacy Specialist at the St.\nAnn-based Steer Town Primary and Infant School, Nelesia McLean, was among 51\nteachers who had their skills upgraded during a series of workshops.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), McLean noted that the initiative empowered the teachers to focus on the backgrounds of all students, and to help in the creation of “learning environments where all students feel valued and have equal access to learn.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McLean added the participants’ teaching\nskills have been improved, which should positively impact the academic\nperformance of their students.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My awareness has been raised considerably, and I am now ready more than ever to take it to my students. The training helped us as teachers to be more tolerant when dealing with diverse needs of their students,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7141} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7141\" /><figcaption> Numeracy and Literacy Specialist at the St. Ann-based Steer Town Primary and Infant School, Nelesia McLean (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McLean, a passionate educator, was present\nat the recent handover of teaching materials, including books and electronic\ngadgets, to the 17 learning institutions that are benefiting from the current\nphase of the project, at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She told the JIS that the teaching\nequipment came at the “right time”, as this will assist students to learn in\n“many different ways”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am grateful for the intervention, and I\nintend to empower all my colleagues. I also want to extend my gratitude to\nJSIF. These techniques will help me greatly,” McLean further remarked.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Scope of the current phase of JSIF programme</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2017, JSIF approved the Youth and\nRecreation Cycle 3 Project, to provide support to education and recreational\nactivities within schools, with the aim of improving academic performance and\ngeneral youth development.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The numeracy and literacy component aims to\nsupport initiatives that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has\ndeveloped and implemented.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The beneficiary schools are in St. James,\nKingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and St. Ann.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Support to the schools includes the\nestablishment of literacy and numeracy resource rooms, provision of technical\ntraining for teachers, literacy and numeracy books, teaching aids, and other\neducational resources.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The project is in support of the Government’s thrust for world-class education and training to its citizens, as outlined in the Vision 2030 document, by strengthening the capacity of schools to deliver quality education and support services of the highest quality.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For his part, Principal of the St. James-based\nBickersteth Primary and Infant School, Robert Gordon, posited that teachers who\nparticipated in the recent training have “benefited immensely”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7142} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jsif-handover-buzz-demo-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7142\" /><figcaption> Principal of Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in St. James Robert Gordon (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The teaching materials are some of the tools that we need to transform education in this student-centered era. In the shortest possible time, we will see the benefits of using these teaching aids,” he asserted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Not just training and equipment, all 17 schools being rehabilitated</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Managing Director of JSIF Omar Sweeney, explained that schools under the project are being rehabilitated – with classrooms being refurbished and equipped.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“New skills are being added, and we are\nsending a signal that this is the way we want to approach the education of our\nchildren,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other schools involved in the project are:\nLethe All-Age, Roehampton Primary, Granville All-Age, Barrett Town All-Age, St.\nAlbans Primary, St. Anne’s Primary, Chetolah Park Primary, North Street\nPrimary, Trench Town Primary, Boy’s Town All-Age, Maxfield Park Primary,\nGreenwich Town All-Age, ElthamPrimary, Treadlight Primary, and York Town\nPrimary.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','JSIF funding $40 million project to improve numeracy and literacy in schools','','inherit','closed','closed','','7139-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 07:20:59','2019-09-03 12:20:59','',7139,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7139-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7144,14,'2019-09-03 07:22:57','2019-09-03 12:22:57','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7071} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" /><figcaption>Welcome to Circle K\'s 24-hour Constant Spring outlet in Half-Way-Tree! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Walking into Circle K and the aroma of freshly\nbrewed coffee wafts through the Constant Spring outlet. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7026} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" /><figcaption>Circle K boasts three different coffee machines, be sure to try them all! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mahfood, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica and the Caribbean</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The store is immaculate, teeming with customers\nlooking for a quick snack or drink, and you’re greeted by a warm and friendly\nsmile at the register.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7027} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" /><figcaption>The freshest Juici Beef patties, served every day with a smile (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If this was your first time, as was ours,\nyou quickly recognise that Circle K, open 24 hours and ideally located on 7\nConstant Spring Road, is not your typical shopping experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7028} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" /><figcaption>Whether you\'re up for a quick snack or an earthy brew of the best coffee, Circle K is sure to cater to your every need even on the go (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Half-Way Tree location was the first of\ntwo outlets opened by Joseph Mahood, franchisee of Circle K in the Caribbean. The\nsecond was opened at the intersection of King Street and South Parade in\ndowntown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"[R]epeat customers is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; so, customer experience for us, is everything,\"</p><cite> — Mahfood in an interview with BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kingston businessman spoke in-depth with\nthe <strong>BUZZ</strong> team about his motivations\nto bring self-serve convenience to Jamaica and the wider region.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7029} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" /><figcaption>The man with a passion for self-serve convenience, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica &amp; the Caribbean, 28-year-old Joseph Mahfood (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The vision</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood’s journey started in 2018. After\ncompleting his MBA, the 28-year-old Mahfood felt unsure about what next to do. At\nthat point, he decided to act upon the knowledge he had acquired about Circle K\nin Central America while he was in college. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“About a year ago I started the journey,\njumped on a plane and flew to Phoenix, walked into their office, introduced\nmyself, said I was from Jamaica and I want to bring you guys to Jamaica. That’s\nhow it started,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7030} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rest, as they say, is history and now, Mahfood and Circle K are moving aggressively to expand across Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Ocho Rios will [have] our first store outside of Kingston,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mafood giving BUZZ the scoop on new outlets across Jamaica in the coming months.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Basically, I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition. That’s what encouraged us to bring this franchise to Jamaica,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7033} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" /><figcaption>A clean store with fully stocked shelves is just one of the many benefits of shopping at Circle K (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circle K is one of the largest convenience\nstore chains in the world with over 16,000 locations worldwide. The concept isn’t\ntotally foreign to Jamaican shoppers, who for decades have purchased, at least\nonce in their lifetime, from a wholesale — the bubbly corners stores scattered\nacross the island. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7073} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7073\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members are invited to come to the HWT outlet between 10pm and 5am and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee! </p><cite> — Circle K in HWT, offering perks to police officers on the graveyard shift</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you look at some of the other countries that are doing it, they have similar industries, such as what we call here in Jamaica, the wholesale. So, you basically shop through a window, there’s no walking around the store and these are the Jamaican corner shops,” Mahfood explained. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the franchisee in Jamaica and the Caribbean\ntold <strong>BUZZ</strong> that while the concept isn’t\nnew, Circle K’s delivery is certainly fresh. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7031} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" /><figcaption>Channelling self-serve in its truest definition, Circle K is a unique shopping experience in the heart of Half-Way-Tree (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In the other markets that Circle K\nintroduced themselves, it was the same type of thing until Circle K came in,\nbroke those barriers, and said ‘Customers, feel free to pick, walk around and explore\nas you please’. We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean\nenvironment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,” Mahfood said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7032} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7032\" /><figcaption>Frozen. Slushies! Have your pick, Hershey\'s or Jolly Rancher? (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Expanding at light speed across Jamaica</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A third and fourth outlet is in the pipeline for Mahfood, with Three Miles being the next addition to the growing network of stores. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told <strong>BUZZ</strong> exclusively that Ocho Rios will have the first outlet outside of Kingston, with a pristine shopping experience set for the resort town in the coming months.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re still finalising the plans [for\nThree Miles]; that’s been challenging due to the roadworks. One of our plans is\nto have parking lots lined up around the outside of the store and make it all\nglass. So, customers can park, see right in the store, run in, grab something\nand go. We signed a fourth lease for Ocho Rios, so the next store after Spanish\nTown Road, will be our first store outside of Kingston,” he disclosed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7034} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7034\" /><figcaption>Be sure to try out Circle K’s premium quality, 100% beef hot dogs. Pair it with toppings of your choice to go along with freshly made bread rolls delivered every morning!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood further noted that Circle K plans\nto expand into other Caribbean islands. The young Kingston businessman projects\nthat the region should have over 200 outlets in the next five years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So, in Jamaica, we plan on going island-wide and we’re pushing aggressively for just about 60 stores across the country. Throughout the Caribbean, we’re planning for more than 200 stores,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Customer satisfaction ranks high on Mahfood’s\npriorities, and he beamed as he reflected on the good reviews Circle K has had from\ncustomers in and around Half-Way-Tree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean environment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,\"</p><cite> —  Joseph Mahfood to BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;“It’s\nbeen great, and I think one of the reasons for [that] is customer service. I’m incredibly\nhappy with our team members and how we’ve been able to achieve this,” Mahfood smiled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7035} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" /><figcaption>Open 24-hours is NOT an exaggeration. Feed your inner night owl if you\'re close by (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We get a lot of repeat customers which is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; customer experience for us, is everything. We have great prices, a great variety and the friendliest people in Jamaica!” he exclaimed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An added plus to shopping at Circle K,\noutside the amazing food and clean countertops, is the heightened security\npresence at any time of day. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7078} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" /><figcaption>Jumbo saltfish fritters, by Fish Pot, are a mainstay at Circle K. Judging from how fast they go daily, they\'re a hot commodity! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told BUZZ that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are invited to come to the HWT outlet between the hours of 10 pm and 4 am, present their ID and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Circle K: A friendly convenience smack in the middle of HWT','','inherit','closed','closed','','7019-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 07:22:57','2019-09-03 12:22:57','',7019,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7019-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7147,11,'2019-09-03 09:50:20','2019-09-03 14:50:20','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7071} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" /><figcaption>Welcome to Circle K\'s 24-hour Constant Spring outlet in Half-Way-Tree! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Walking into Circle K and the aroma of freshly\nbrewed coffee wafts through the Constant Spring outlet. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7026} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" /><figcaption>Circle K boasts three different coffee machines, be sure to try them all! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mahfood, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica and the Caribbean</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The store is immaculate, teeming with customers\nlooking for a quick snack or drink, and you’re greeted by a warm and friendly\nsmile at the register.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7027} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" /><figcaption>The freshest Juici Beef patties, served every day with a smile (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If this was your first time, as was ours,\nyou quickly recognise that Circle K, open 24 hours and ideally located on 7\nConstant Spring Road, is not your typical shopping experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7028} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" /><figcaption>Whether you\'re up for a quick snack or an earthy brew of the best coffee, Circle K is sure to cater to your every need even on the go (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Half-Way Tree location was the first of\ntwo outlets opened by Joseph Mahood, franchisee of Circle K in the Caribbean. The\nsecond was opened at the intersection of King Street and South Parade in\ndowntown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Repeat customers is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; so, customer experience for us, is everything\"</p><cite> — Mahfood in an interview with BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kingston businessman spoke in-depth with\nthe <strong>BUZZ</strong> team about his motivations\nto bring self-serve convenience to Jamaica and the wider region.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7029} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" /><figcaption>The man with a passion for self-serve convenience, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica &amp; the Caribbean, 28-year-old Joseph Mahfood (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The vision</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood’s journey started in 2018. After\ncompleting his MBA, the 28-year-old Mahfood felt unsure about what next to do. At\nthat point, he decided to act upon the knowledge he had acquired about Circle K\nin Central America while he was in college. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“About a year ago I started the journey,\njumped on a plane and flew to Phoenix, walked into their office, introduced\nmyself, said I was from Jamaica and I want to bring you guys to Jamaica. That’s\nhow it started,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7030} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rest, as they say, is history and now, Mahfood and Circle K are moving aggressively to expand across Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Ocho Rios will [have] our first store outside of Kingston,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mafood giving BUZZ the scoop on new outlets across Jamaica in the coming months.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Basically, I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition. That’s what encouraged us to bring this franchise to Jamaica,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7033} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" /><figcaption>A clean store with fully stocked shelves is just one of the many benefits of shopping at Circle K (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circle K is one of the largest convenience\nstore chains in the world with over 16,000 locations worldwide. The concept isn’t\ntotally foreign to Jamaican shoppers, who for decades have purchased, at least\nonce in their lifetime, from a wholesale — the bubbly corners stores scattered\nacross the island. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7073} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7073\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members are invited to come to the HWT outlet between 10pm and 5am and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee! </p><cite> — Circle K in HWT, offering perks to police officers on the graveyard shift</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you look at some of the other countries that are doing it, they have similar industries, such as what we call here in Jamaica, the wholesale. So, you basically shop through a window, there’s no walking around the store and these are the Jamaican corner shops,” Mahfood explained. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the franchisee in Jamaica and the Caribbean\ntold <strong>BUZZ</strong> that while the concept isn’t\nnew, Circle K’s delivery is certainly fresh. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7031} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" /><figcaption>Channelling self-serve in its truest definition, Circle K is a unique shopping experience in the heart of Half-Way-Tree (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In the other markets that Circle K\nintroduced themselves, it was the same type of thing until Circle K came in,\nbroke those barriers, and said ‘Customers, feel free to pick, walk around and explore\nas you please’. We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean\nenvironment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,” Mahfood said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7032} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7032\" /><figcaption>Frozen. Slushies! Have your pick, Hershey\'s or Jolly Rancher? (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Expanding at light speed across Jamaica</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A third and fourth outlet is in the pipeline for Mahfood, with Three Miles being the next addition to the growing network of stores. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told <strong>BUZZ</strong> exclusively that Ocho Rios will have the first outlet outside of Kingston, with a pristine shopping experience set for the resort town in the coming months.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re still finalising the plans [for\nThree Miles]; that’s been challenging due to the roadworks. One of our plans is\nto have parking lots lined up around the outside of the store and make it all\nglass. So, customers can park, see right in the store, run in, grab something\nand go. We signed a fourth lease for Ocho Rios, so the next store after Spanish\nTown Road, will be our first store outside of Kingston,” he disclosed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7034} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7034\" /><figcaption>Be sure to try out Circle K’s premium quality, 100% beef hot dogs. Pair it with toppings of your choice to go along with freshly made bread rolls delivered every morning!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood further noted that Circle K plans\nto expand into other Caribbean islands. The young Kingston businessman projects\nthat the region should have over 200 outlets in the next five years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So, in Jamaica, we plan on going island-wide and we’re pushing aggressively for just about 60 stores across the country. Throughout the Caribbean, we’re planning for more than 200 stores,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Customer satisfaction ranks high on Mahfood’s\npriorities, and he beamed as he reflected on the good reviews Circle K has had from\ncustomers in and around Half-Way-Tree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean environment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,\"</p><cite> —  Joseph Mahfood to BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;“It’s\nbeen great, and I think one of the reasons for [that] is customer service. I’m incredibly\nhappy with our team members and how we’ve been able to achieve this,” Mahfood smiled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7035} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" /><figcaption>Open 24-hours is NOT an exaggeration. Feed your inner night owl if you\'re close by (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We get a lot of repeat customers which is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; customer experience for us, is everything. We have great prices, a great variety and the friendliest people in Jamaica!” he exclaimed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An added plus to shopping at Circle K,\noutside the amazing food and clean countertops, is the heightened security\npresence at any time of day. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7078} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" /><figcaption>Jumbo saltfish fritters, by Fish Pot, are a mainstay at Circle K. Judging from how fast they go daily, they\'re a hot commodity! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told BUZZ that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are invited to come to the HWT outlet between the hours of 10 pm and 4 am, present their ID and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Circle K: A friendly convenience smack in the middle of HWT','','inherit','closed','closed','','7019-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 09:50:20','2019-09-03 14:50:20','',7019,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7019-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7148,14,'2019-09-03 09:50:27','2019-09-03 14:50:27','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6598} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/white-faced-capuchin-buzz-demo-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6598\" /><figcaption>A Panamanian white-faced Capuchin, Cebus imitator, in its natural jungle habitat (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A white-faced Capuchin monkey sighted in\nJacks Hill, St. Andrew was successfully captured by members of the National\nEnvironment and Planning Agency (NEPA) on Wednesday, August 28.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Responding to reports of the monkey by\nresidents, a two-day operation among members of NEPA, Veterinary Services\nDivision (VSD), Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals\n(JSCPA) and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) led to the mammal’s capture.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a statement, NEPA indicated that the\nmonkey has been placed in quarantine by the VSD to determine if it’s the host\nof diseases following the results of a sleuth of tests.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6600} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/white-faced-capuchin-buzz-demo-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6600\" /><figcaption>Photo: Wikimedia Commons</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'Monkey sightings on the rise\' - NEPA</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In recent months, the agency has been\nconcerned and been tracking the increasing number of reports of monkey\nsightings across the island. Reports were received from St. Ann, St. Elizabeth\nand St Andrew. All are being investigated,” NEPA further indicated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A joint decision will be taken by NEPA and the VSD on the fate of the monkey once test returns are received.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The white-faced Capuchin monkey, <em>Cebus imitator</em> is non-native (exotic) to\nJamaica, NEPA warned.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6616} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/map-of-jamaica-showing-mountains-buzz-demo-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6616\" /><figcaption>Physical map of Jamaica (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The occurrence of this non-native,\npotentially invasive species poses significant risk to Jamaica’s terrestrial\necosystem and agricultural sector,” NEPA’s statement continued.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Harbingers of death</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <em>Cebus imitator</em> is also a carrier of the Hepatitis virus, Ebola, rabies and other dangerous diseases, which can be transmitted to human beings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6619} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/ebola-virus-in-monkeys-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6619\" /><figcaption>The Ebola virus, magnified, multiplying in an infected monkey (Photo: MedicalXpress.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to NEPA, the importation and/or\ntrade of these non-native species without requisite permits are illegal\naccording to the Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of\nTrade) Act. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Any Jamaican or non-resident found to be in\nbreach of the law will attract a fine of not more than $2 million and/or up to two\nyears’ imprisonment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3073} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/gavel-in-court-buzz-demo-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3073\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The start of a much bigger problem for Jamaica?</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) at the VSD Dr Osbil Watson, expressed his concern over the possible implications for Jamaica’s already overburdened health sector, should the Capuchins begin to breed and spread to other areas. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The [VSD] has always been concerned about\nthe frequency of report of sightings of exotic animal species,” Dr. Watson\ndeclared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6612} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/osbil-watson-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6612\" /><figcaption>Dr. Osbil Watson (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This situation is no doubt of a direct\nthreat to public health and safety as it relates to non-human primates, which\nhave the potential to transmit pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and\nparasites to humans,” he added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read NEPA’s joint statement <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/notes/national-environment-planning-agency/white-faced-capuchin-monkey-sighted-in-jacks-hill-st-andrew-captured/10157469100949834/\">in full here</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','NEPA captures white-faced Capuchin in St. Andrew','','inherit','closed','closed','','6594-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 09:50:27','2019-09-03 14:50:27','',6594,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/6594-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7149,14,'2019-09-03 09:51:11','2019-09-03 14:51:11','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6716} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/guyana-flad-buzz-demo-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6716\" /><figcaption>Guyana\'s national flag (Photo: Wikipedia)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are predictions being made in energy circles that Guyana’s economy will take off like a rocket, due to findings of huge deposits of hydrocarbons offshore the CARICOM state.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many pundits have even labelled the country as the “New Qatar”, according to an article titled “Guyana poised to be the ‘new Qatar’ – AMI Snr Director” <a href=\"https://oilnow.gy/featured/guyana-poised-to-be-the-new-qatar-ami-snr-director/\">published on August 30</a>, by OilNow,&nbsp;an online-based Information and Resource Centre which serves Guyanese stakeholders within the oil and gas sector.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6717} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/guyana-oil-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6717\" /><figcaption> The Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel (Photo: ExxonMobil) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to OilNow, some specialists, like Americas Market Intelligence’s (AMI) Senior Director, Remi Piet have forecasted that Guyana will go “from underdevelopment to an extreme level of positive economic growth.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6718} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/doha-qatar-buzz-demo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6718\" /><figcaption>Could Georgetown, Guyana become the Caribbean\'s Doha? (Photo: South China Morning Post)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The publication said Piet who was speaking with Investing News Network (INN), recently attributed the imminent growth to the discoveries by American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil and noted that by 2021, the Guyanese Government will be “able to re-invest very large amounts of royalties and taxation from production of oil in the country”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6720} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/oil-now-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6720\" /><figcaption>Oil Now,  an online-based Information and Resource Centre for stakeholders in Guyana (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nevertheless, Piet said there were existing gaps including a lack of capacity, and “the existing political instability in the country – a result of imminent Regional and General Elections triggered by a no-confidence vote, which were matters of concern.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6719} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/georgetown-guyana-buzz-dem0-1024x359.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6719\" /><figcaption>Sections of Guyana\'s capital, Georgetown (Photo: Nations Online Project)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"He observed that the scale of commercial production in Guyana, coupled with the level of revenues to be injected in the economy was, ‘not foreseen and domestic institutions are not ready for such a big change in terms of the development of its economic path’,\" the OilNow article stated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Guyana poised to become \'new Qatar\' of CARICOM?','','inherit','closed','closed','','6715-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 09:51:11','2019-09-03 14:51:11','',6715,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/6715-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7150,14,'2019-09-03 09:53:38','2019-09-03 14:53:38','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7135} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dangel-buzz-demo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7135\" /><figcaption>Dancehall artiste D\'Angel (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>D’Angel has brought much attention to\nherself since her last Instagram Live requesting ‘much-needed recognition’ for\npositive and inspirational music she has produced for the last 10 years in the\nmusic industry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She explains in the live stream, that the media has been perpetuating that all female Dancehall artistes only sing raunchy and lewd songs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A seemingly livid  D’Angel further whipped that people are afraid to highlight and give credit for her timeless music. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7136} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dangel-buzz-demo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7136\" /><figcaption>Photo contributed</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first 20 minutes of the hour-long live stream, she played some of her hits such as <strong>Blaze</strong>, <strong>Downtown Girl</strong>, <strong>Stronger</strong>, and the list went on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>D’Angel claimed her rant and demand for credit stems from what she perceives as the media and the public crowning young Reggae artiste Koffee as ‘positive’ for her optimistic lyrics and motivational songs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Watch the full live stream below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed 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compare the two.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, D’Angel has released her new\nsingle ‘Unstoppable’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7137} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/dangel-buzz-demo-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7137\" /><figcaption>More from D\'Angel (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong> fam, we want to hear from you. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do you think D’Angel deserves more credit for being a positive artiste? Or is her claim for props a jab at Koffee’s meteoric rise? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sound off in the comments section!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','D\'Angel demanding props for being a positive musician long before Koffee','','inherit','closed','closed','','7133-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 09:53:38','2019-09-03 14:53:38','',7133,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7133-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7151,21,'2019-09-03 10:17:58','2019-09-03 15:17:58','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7154} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/hugh-falkner-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner\" class=\"wp-image-7154\" /><figcaption> Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Legal Aid Council (LAC) has\nprovided legal representation for 107 mentally ill persons within the last\nyear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hugh Faulkner, the Executive Director\nof the Legal Aid Council, said that his organisation was only able to act\nbecause a family member came forward to receive these individuals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are urging persons who have\nfamily members who are mentally ill in custody and have not been going to\ncourt, to contact us once they are willing to undertake supervision and care of\nthe person,” Faulkner said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“In two of the cases concerning the mentally ill, we paid private psychiatrists to do the evaluations for the courts.\"</p><cite>—  Hugh Faulkner </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In January, the LAC provided\nrepresentation to Leslie Spaulding, a mentally ill individual, who had been in\ncustody for 23 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spaulding’s case was resolved when\nhis sister came forward and the council was able to make the requisite\napplication to the court.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Faulkner stated that the LAC also\nprovides its clients with expert services such as DNA testing, to aid their case.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In two of the cases concerning the\nmentally ill, we paid private psychiatrists to do the evaluations for the\ncourts so that the persons were not delayed in the system,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Legal Aid Council provides help for 107 mentally ill persons','','publish','open','closed','','legal-aid-council-provides-help-for-107-mentally-ill-persons','','','2019-09-03 10:17:59','2019-09-03 15:17:59','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7151',0,'post','',0),(7152,14,'2019-09-03 10:09:06','2019-09-03 15:09:06','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7071} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" /><figcaption>Welcome to Circle K\'s 24-hour Constant Spring outlet in Half-Way-Tree! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Walking into Circle K and the aroma of freshly\nbrewed coffee wafts through the Constant Spring outlet. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7026} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" /><figcaption>Circle K boasts three different coffee machines, be sure to try them all! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mahfood, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica and the Caribbean</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The store is immaculate, teeming with customers\nlooking for a quick snack or drink, and you’re greeted by a warm and friendly\nsmile at the register.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7027} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" /><figcaption>The freshest Juici Beef patties, served every day with a smile (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If this was your first time, as was ours,\nyou quickly recognise that Circle K, open 24 hours and ideally located on 7\nConstant Spring Road, is not your typical shopping experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7028} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" /><figcaption>Whether you\'re up for a quick snack or an earthy brew of the best coffee, Circle K is sure to cater to your every need even on the go (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Half-Way Tree location was the first of\ntwo outlets opened by Joseph Mahood, franchisee of Circle K in the Caribbean. The\nsecond was opened at the intersection of King Street and South Parade in\ndowntown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Repeat customers is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; so, customer experience for us, is everything\"</p><cite> — Mahfood in an interview with BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kingston businessman spoke in-depth with\nthe <strong>BUZZ</strong> team about his motivations\nto bring self-serve convenience to Jamaica and the wider region.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7029} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" /><figcaption>The man with a passion for self-serve convenience, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica &amp; the Caribbean, 28-year-old Joseph Mahfood (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The vision</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood’s journey started in 2018. After\ncompleting his MBA, the 28-year-old Mahfood felt unsure about what next to do. At\nthat point, he decided to act upon the knowledge he had acquired about Circle K\nin Central America while he was in college. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“About a year ago I started the journey,\njumped on a plane and flew to Phoenix, walked into their office, introduced\nmyself, said I was from Jamaica and I want to bring you guys to Jamaica. That’s\nhow it started,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7030} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rest, as they say, is history and now, Mahfood and Circle K are moving aggressively to expand across Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Ocho Rios will [have] our first store outside of Kingston,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mafood giving BUZZ the scoop on new outlets across Jamaica in the coming months.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Basically, I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition. That’s what encouraged us to bring this franchise to Jamaica,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7033} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" /><figcaption>A clean store with fully stocked shelves is just one of the many benefits of shopping at Circle K (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circle K is one of the largest convenience\nstore chains in the world with over 16,000 locations worldwide. The concept isn’t\ntotally foreign to Jamaican shoppers, who for decades have purchased, at least\nonce in their lifetime, from a wholesale — the bubbly corners stores scattered\nacross the island. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7073} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7073\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members are invited to come to the HWT outlet between 10pm and 5am and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee! </p><cite> — Circle K in HWT, offering perks to police officers on the graveyard shift</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you look at some of the other countries that are doing it, they have similar industries, such as what we call here in Jamaica, the wholesale. So, you basically shop through a window, there’s no walking around the store and these are the Jamaican corner shops,” Mahfood explained. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the franchisee in Jamaica and the Caribbean\ntold <strong>BUZZ</strong> that while the concept isn’t\nnew, Circle K’s delivery is certainly fresh. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7031} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" /><figcaption>Channelling self-serve in its truest definition, Circle K is a unique shopping experience in the heart of Half-Way-Tree (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In the other markets that Circle K\nintroduced themselves, it was the same type of thing until Circle K came in,\nbroke those barriers, and said ‘Customers, feel free to pick, walk around and explore\nas you please’. We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean\nenvironment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,” Mahfood said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7032} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7032\" /><figcaption>Frozen. Slushies! Have your pick, Hershey\'s or Jolly Rancher? (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Expanding at light speed across Jamaica</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A third and fourth outlet is in the pipeline for Mahfood, with Three Miles being the next addition to the growing network of stores. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told <strong>BUZZ</strong> exclusively that Ocho Rios will have the first outlet outside of Kingston, with a pristine shopping experience set for the resort town in the coming months.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re still finalising the plans [for\nThree Miles]; that’s been challenging due to the roadworks. One of our plans is\nto have parking lots lined up around the outside of the store and make it all\nglass. So, customers can park, see right in the store, run in, grab something\nand go. We signed a fourth lease for Ocho Rios, so the next store after Spanish\nTown Road, will be our first store outside of Kingston,” he disclosed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7034} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7034\" /><figcaption>Be sure to try out Circle K’s premium quality, 100% beef hot dogs. Pair it with toppings of your choice to go along with freshly made bread rolls delivered every morning!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood further noted that Circle K plans\nto expand into other Caribbean islands. The young Kingston businessman projects\nthat the region should have over 200 outlets in the next five years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So, in Jamaica, we plan on going island-wide and we’re pushing aggressively for just about 60 stores across the country. Throughout the Caribbean, we’re planning for more than 200 stores,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Customer satisfaction ranks high on Mahfood’s\npriorities, and he beamed as he reflected on the good reviews Circle K has had from\ncustomers in and around Half-Way-Tree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean environment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,\"</p><cite> —  Joseph Mahfood to BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;“It’s\nbeen great, and I think one of the reasons for [that] is customer service. I’m incredibly\nhappy with our team members and how we’ve been able to achieve this,” Mahfood smiled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7035} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" /><figcaption>Open 24-hours is NOT an exaggeration. Feed your inner night owl if you\'re close by (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We get a lot of repeat customers which is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; customer experience for us, is everything. We have great prices, a great variety and the friendliest people in Jamaica!” he exclaimed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An added plus to shopping at Circle K,\noutside the amazing food and clean countertops, is the heightened security\npresence at any time of day. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7078} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" /><figcaption>Jumbo saltfish fritters, by Fish Pot, are a mainstay at Circle K. Judging from how fast they go daily, they\'re a hot commodity! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told BUZZ that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are invited to come to the HWT outlet between the hours of 10 pm and 4 am, present their ID and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Circle K: A friendly convenience experience rolling out across Jamaica','','inherit','closed','closed','','7019-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 10:09:06','2019-09-03 15:09:06','',7019,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7019-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7153,14,'2019-09-03 10:10:21','2019-09-03 15:10:21','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7071} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" /><figcaption>Welcome to Circle K\'s 24-hour Constant Spring outlet in Half-Way-Tree! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Walking into Circle K and the aroma of freshly\nbrewed coffee wafts through the Constant Spring outlet. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7026} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" /><figcaption>Circle K boasts three different coffee machines, be sure to try them all! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mahfood, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica and the Caribbean</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The store is immaculate, teeming with customers\nlooking for a quick snack or drink, and you’re greeted by a warm and friendly\nsmile at the register.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7027} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" /><figcaption>The freshest Juici Beef patties, served every day with a smile (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If this was your first time, as was ours,\nyou quickly recognise that Circle K, open 24 hours and ideally located on 7\nConstant Spring Road, is not your typical shopping experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7028} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" /><figcaption>Whether you\'re up for a quick snack or an earthy brew of the best coffee, Circle K is sure to cater to your every need even on the go (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Half-Way Tree location was the first of\ntwo outlets opened by Joseph Mahood, franchisee of Circle K in the Caribbean. The\nsecond was opened at the intersection of King Street and South Parade in\ndowntown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Repeat customers is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; so, customer experience for us, is everything\"</p><cite> — Mahfood in an interview with BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Kingston businessman spoke in-depth with\nthe <strong>BUZZ</strong> team about his motivations\nto bring self-serve convenience to Jamaica and the wider region.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7029} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" /><figcaption>The man with a passion for self-serve convenience, franchisee for Circle K in Jamaica &amp; the Caribbean, 28-year-old Joseph Mahfood (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>The vision</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood’s journey started in 2018. After\ncompleting his MBA, the 28-year-old Mahfood felt unsure about what next to do. At\nthat point, he decided to act upon the knowledge he had acquired about Circle K\nin Central America while he was in college. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“About a year ago I started the journey,\njumped on a plane and flew to Phoenix, walked into their office, introduced\nmyself, said I was from Jamaica and I want to bring you guys to Jamaica. That’s\nhow it started,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7030} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rest, as they say, is history and now, Mahfood and Circle K are moving aggressively to expand across Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Ocho Rios will [have] our first store outside of Kingston,\"</p><cite> — Joseph Mafood giving BUZZ the scoop on new outlets across Jamaica in the coming months.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Basically, I saw that Jamaica was ready for a full self-serve concept with convenience in its true definition. That’s what encouraged us to bring this franchise to Jamaica,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7033} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" /><figcaption>A clean store with fully stocked shelves is just one of the many benefits of shopping at Circle K (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circle K is one of the largest convenience\nstore chains in the world with over 16,000 locations worldwide. The concept isn’t\ntotally foreign to Jamaican shoppers, who for decades have purchased, at least\nonce in their lifetime, from a wholesale — the bubbly corners stores scattered\nacross the island. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7073} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7073\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members are invited to come to the HWT outlet between 10pm and 5am and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee! </p><cite> — Circle K in HWT, offering perks to police officers on the graveyard shift</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you look at some of the other countries that are doing it, they have similar industries, such as what we call here in Jamaica, the wholesale. So, you basically shop through a window, there’s no walking around the store and these are the Jamaican corner shops,” Mahfood explained. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the franchisee in Jamaica and the Caribbean\ntold <strong>BUZZ</strong> that while the concept isn’t\nnew, Circle K’s delivery is certainly fresh. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7031} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" /><figcaption>Channelling self-serve in its truest definition, Circle K is a unique shopping experience in the heart of Half-Way-Tree (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In the other markets that Circle K\nintroduced themselves, it was the same type of thing until Circle K came in,\nbroke those barriers, and said ‘Customers, feel free to pick, walk around and explore\nas you please’. We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean\nenvironment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,” Mahfood said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7032} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7032\" /><figcaption>Frozen. Slushies! Have your pick, Hershey\'s or Jolly Rancher? (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Expanding at light speed across Jamaica</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A third and fourth outlet is in the pipeline for Mahfood, with Three Miles being the next addition to the growing network of stores. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told <strong>BUZZ</strong> exclusively that Ocho Rios will have the first outlet outside of Kingston, with a pristine shopping experience set for the resort town in the coming months.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re still finalising the plans [for\nThree Miles]; that’s been challenging due to the roadworks. One of our plans is\nto have parking lots lined up around the outside of the store and make it all\nglass. So, customers can park, see right in the store, run in, grab something\nand go. We signed a fourth lease for Ocho Rios, so the next store after Spanish\nTown Road, will be our first store outside of Kingston,” he disclosed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7034} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7034\" /><figcaption>Be sure to try out Circle K’s premium quality, 100% beef hot dogs. Pair it with toppings of your choice to go along with freshly made bread rolls delivered every morning!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood further noted that Circle K plans\nto expand into other Caribbean islands. The young Kingston businessman projects\nthat the region should have over 200 outlets in the next five years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So, in Jamaica, we plan on going island-wide and we’re pushing aggressively for just about 60 stores across the country. Throughout the Caribbean, we’re planning for more than 200 stores,” he told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Customer satisfaction ranks high on Mahfood’s\npriorities, and he beamed as he reflected on the good reviews Circle K has had from\ncustomers in and around Half-Way-Tree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We strive for three things: great customer service, a clean environment to shop, and fully stocked shelves,\"</p><cite> —  Joseph Mahfood to BUZZ.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;“It’s\nbeen great, and I think one of the reasons for [that] is customer service. I’m incredibly\nhappy with our team members and how we’ve been able to achieve this,” Mahfood smiled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7035} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" /><figcaption>Open 24-hours is NOT an exaggeration. Feed your inner night owl if you\'re close by (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We get a lot of repeat customers which is a good thing. You’re not coming back if you don’t have a good experience; customer experience for us, is everything. We have great prices, a great variety and the friendliest people in Jamaica!” he exclaimed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An added plus to shopping at Circle K,\noutside the amazing food and clean countertops, is the heightened security\npresence at any time of day. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7078} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/circle-k-buzz-feature-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" /><figcaption>Jumbo saltfish fritters, by Fish Pot, are a mainstay at Circle K. Judging from how fast they go daily, they\'re a hot commodity! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahfood told BUZZ that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are invited to come to the HWT outlet between the hours of 10 pm and 4 am, present their ID and get a free cup of freshly brewed coffee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Circle K: Friendly self-serve franchise rolls out across Jamaica','','inherit','closed','closed','','7019-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 10:10:21','2019-09-03 15:10:21','',7019,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7019-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7154,9,'2019-09-03 10:12:52','2019-09-03 15:12:52','','hugh-falkner','','inherit','open','closed','','hugh-falkner','','','2019-09-03 10:12:52','2019-09-03 15:12:52','',7151,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/hugh-falkner.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7155,21,'2019-09-03 11:30:20','2019-09-03 16:30:20','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (August 30), broke ground for the $1.46-billion <strong>Twickenham Glades</strong> housing development in St. Catherine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 16-month project, the latest National Housing Trust (NHT) development, will comprise<em> 110 single-storey two-bedroom duplex units </em>built on five hectares (12.21 acres) of land, which is located along the westbound side of Mandela Highway in Twickenham Park.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7176} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/PM-Holness-Jamaica-Groundbreaking-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness joins in breaking ground for a new housing development.\" class=\"wp-image-7176\" /><figcaption>Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust (NHT) $1.46-billion Twickenham Glades project in St. Catherine, on Friday (August 30). Also participating (from left) are NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Catherine, where the development is located, Denise Daley; and NHT Chairman, Lennox Channer.  (Photo: Rudranath Fraser)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The project, which is slated for completion in December 2020, is the fourth phase of the NHT’s <strong>Twickenham Park Housing Development</strong>. The initial three comprise 767 units developed in the adjoining Union Estates.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Owning a home is the most significant investment that anyone can ever make”</p><cite>Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In his address,\nthe Prime Minister noted that Twickenham Glades will add to the 4,035 solutions\nthat have been developed and delivered in St. Catherine since 2017.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It always gives me great pleasure to be a part of these groundbreakings, because it shows that the Government is working. The Government has a simple policy directive to the Board of the NHT [that is] transmitted to its Executive Management – ‘build houses’. Owning a home is the most significant investment that anyone can ever make,” Mr&nbsp;Holness said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Key features of the Twickenham Glades housing development will include ample space to facilitate expansion by homeowners, storm-water drains, a potable water distribution network, sewer connection system, a boundary wall with restricted access, a guardhouse, multipurpose court and community centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ashtrom\nBuilding Systems Limited is executing the project on behalf of the NHT.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','PM breaks ground for $1.46-billion housing development in St. Catherine','','publish','open','closed','','pm-breaks-ground-for-1-46-billion-housing-development-in-st-catherine','','','2019-09-03 11:30:20','2019-09-03 16:30:20','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7155',0,'post','',0),(7156,9,'2019-09-03 10:17:29','2019-09-03 15:17:29','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7154} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/hugh-falkner-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner\" class=\"wp-image-7154\" /><figcaption> Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Legal Aid Council (LAC) has\nprovided legal representation for 107 mentally ill persons within the last\nyear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hugh Faulkner, the Executive Director\nof the Legal Aid Council, said that his organisation was only able to act\nbecause a family member came forward to receive these individuals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are urging persons who have\nfamily members who are mentally ill in custody and have not been going to\ncourt, to contact us once they are willing to undertake supervision and care of\nthe person,” Faulkner said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“In two of the cases concerning the mentally ill, we paid private psychiatrists to do the evaluations for the courts.\"</p><cite>—  Hugh Faulkner </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In January, the LAC provided\nrepresentation to Leslie Spaulding, a mentally ill individual, who had been in\ncustody for 23 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spaulding’s case was resolved when\nhis sister came forward and the council was able to make the requisite\napplication to the court.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Faulkner stated that the LAC also\nprovides its clients with expert services such as DNA testing, to aid their case.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In two of the cases concerning the\nmentally ill, we paid private psychiatrists to do the evaluations for the\ncourts so that the persons were not delayed in the system,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Legal Aid Council provides help for 107 mentally ill persons','','inherit','closed','closed','','7151-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 10:17:29','2019-09-03 15:17:29','',7151,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7151-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7157,21,'2019-09-03 10:45:50','2019-09-03 15:45:50','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7158} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/tracy-morgan.jpg\" alt=\"Tracy Morgan reportedly paid a bartender to watch his $2 million Bugatti\" class=\"wp-image-7158\" /><figcaption>Tracy Morgan</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tracy Morgan reportedly paid a bartender to watch his $2 million Bugatti while he had dinner.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 50-year-old comedian didn\'t want to risk anyone pranging his luxurious vehicle while he tucked into a meal at Carmine\'s on the Upper West Side of New York over the weekend, so he bribed an employee, who had just come off his shift, with cash to keep an eye on it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"He paid one of the restaurant\'s bartenders who just came off his shift to watch his Bugatti while he and a friend dined.\" </p><cite>— Source </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source told the New York Post newspaper\'s Page Six column that Tracy \"paid one of the restaurant\'s bartenders who just came off his shift to watch his Bugatti while he and a friend dined.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although he was understandably concerned about his car, the anxiety didn\'t stop Tracy from tucking into \"Carmine\'s signature chicken, veal parmigiana and fried calamari.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The funny man hasn\'t had much luck with his Bugatti since he got it in June as before he\'d even managed to take the dealer plates off it, another driver travelling in a Honda CR-V smashed into it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source said at the time: \"He [Tracy] said he got it literally an hour ago and he paid $2 million for it. He just bought it, dude, and it\'s pretty scraped up.\"<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Tracy Morgan paid bartender to watch $2 million Bugatti','','publish','open','closed','','tracy-morgan-paid-bartender-to-watch-2-million-bugatti','','','2019-09-03 10:48:09','2019-09-03 15:48:09','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7157',0,'post','',0),(7158,9,'2019-09-03 10:30:16','2019-09-03 15:30:16','','tracy-morgan','','inherit','open','closed','','tracy-morgan','','','2019-09-03 10:30:16','2019-09-03 15:30:16','',7157,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/tracy-morgan.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7159,4,'2019-09-03 11:06:43','2019-09-03 16:06:43','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7169} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation-2-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7169\" /><figcaption>Adam Stewart, deputy chairman of the Sandals/ATL Group; Christopher Berry, executive Chairman of Mayberry Investment Ltd; and Karen Zacca, project manager of Sandals Foundation. (Photos: Joseph Wellington)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Mayberry Foundation has donated J$1 million to the Sandals Foundation, which is leading the disaster relief effort in sections of The Bahamas that have been affected by Hurricane Dorian.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sandals and the Sandals Foundation are also helping first responders.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The donation was made by Christopher Berry, who is executive chairman of Mayberry Investments Limited, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (Sept 3).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also present at the event was Adam Stewart, deputy chairman of the Sandals/ATL Group, and Karen Zacca, project manager of the Sandals Foundation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7170} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7170\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sandals Resorts International operates two hotels in The Bahamas. The hotels, which are over 200 miles from Abaco and Grand Bahama, were in no way affected by the storm and are up and running.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Sandals Foundation is accepting both in-kind and monetary donations towards its relief efforts and has established two collection centres, one at Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, Bahamas, and the other at Hospitality Purveyors Inc in Miami, Florida, for in-kind donations. Monetary donations are being accepted at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation\">www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation</a>&nbsp;and 100 per cent of all funds received will go directly into recovery and rebuilding efforts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Mayberry Foundation donates $1M to Sandals\' disaster relief efforts in the Bahamas','','publish','open','closed','','mayberry-foundation-donates-1m-to-sandals-disaster-relief-efforts-in-the-bahamas','','','2019-09-03 14:05:24','2019-09-03 19:05:24','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7159',0,'post','',0),(7160,11,'2019-09-03 10:36:15','2019-09-03 15:36:15','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The South Korean motor company Kia is carving out a reputation for <strong><em>style and reliability.</em></strong><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2146} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/KIA-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2146\" /><figcaption>(Photos: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The confidence in its reliability sees it offering a seven-year warranty where other carmakers tend to offer just three.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2131} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sportage-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2131\" /><figcaption>Sleek Kia Sportage at the dealership in Kingston, Jamaica</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kia\'s reliability has been noted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><em>CNN put Kia 6th out of 10 in their table in 2015. The following year J.D. Power ranked it No. 1 for reliability. The UK\'s Telegraph newspaper placed Kia 3 out of 20 for the most reliable car brand of 2017.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2150} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Driving-KIA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kia has upped the ante on the use of technology with its infotainment system being one of the best around.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of the Kia brands, the<strong> Sportage</strong> and <strong>Sorento</strong> have been rated the most reliable. Kia owners talk proudly of clocking high mileage without having to make constant trips to the mechanic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2136,2138,2137]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kia-Sorento-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2136\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2136\" class=\"wp-image-2136\" /><figcaption>Sleek exterior of Kia Sorento</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Spacious-interior-of-Kia-Sorento-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2138\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2138\" class=\"wp-image-2138\" /><figcaption>Spacious interior of Kia Sorento</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Push-Button-Start-Kia-Sorento-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2137\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2137\" class=\"wp-image-2137\" /><figcaption>Kia Sorento sports a convenient push-to-start button</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Seoul-based motor company has also stepped up its game in styling and design and this one can see with the increased models gracing Jamaica\'s roads.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2139} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kia-Optima-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2139\" /><figcaption>Kia Optima</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"<strong>Kia\'s decade-long focus on craftsmanship and continuous improvement reflects the voice of our customers which is the ultimate affirmation.</strong>\"</p><cite>Chief Operating Of Kia Motors America, Michael Sprague</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Top Gear, Kia is now rivalling some of Europe\'s top car brands with vehicles for every segment. The top TV car show is of the view that Kia vehicles are competitively priced, reliable, offer good value and quality and are getting better with time.\n\n</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Kia cars score high on reliability','','inherit','closed','closed','','59-autosave-v1','','','2019-09-03 10:36:15','2019-09-03 15:36:15','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/59-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7161,21,'2019-09-03 11:03:50','2019-09-03 16:03:50','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dancehall entertainer Ding Dong has been recognized at the 52<sup>nd</sup> anniversary of West Indian American Day Carnival for his promotion of the Caribbean culture. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7165} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"Jamaican dancehall entertainer Ding Dong\" class=\"wp-image-7165\" /><figcaption>Jamaican Dancehall entertainer Ding Dong (Photos: Instagram - @dingdongravers)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a high energy performance in Central Brooklyn, New York, on Friday evening at the New York Carnival week show, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke awarded him with a certificate of special congressional recognition and the New York State assembly certificate of merit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7167,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"Jamaican dancehall entertainer Ding Dong\" class=\"wp-image-7167\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was also appointed a cultural ambassador for his consistency in representing the Caribbean culture and raising the standards of entertainment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7168} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Dancehall-BUZZ-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"Jamaican dancehall entertainer Ding Dong\" class=\"wp-image-7168\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dancing machine took\nto Instagram with much elation to inform his 600k followers of his achievement\nand appreciation for his team and family.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zg-TFgIlG/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1zg-TFgIlG/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the past couple of years, Ding Dong has proven to be a force to reckon with. 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THANKS TO @wiadca AND MEMBER. OF. CONGRESS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA @repyvetteclarke FOR GIVING ME SUCH AWARDS 1. CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND APPOINTED ME AS A CULTURAL AMBASSADOR FOR NEW YORK ....... 2nd THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY WITH ASSEMBLY MEMBER THE HON. N. NICK PERRY FOR AWARDING ME THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT LASTNIGHT AFTER MY PERFORMANCE AT THE NY CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL WEEK SHOW IN THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM ???????????? I’M HONORED AND IT’S SUCH A BLESSING TO GET SUCH RECOGNITION ALL THE WAY IN NEW YORK ...... RESPECT AND LOVE ALL THE TIME........ YOOO BIGUP ALL MY FAMILY, TEAM AND SUPPORTERS AND EVERY SINGLE SOUL WHO HELPED OR CONTRIBUTED IN THESE ACHIEVEMENTS....... #WORLDDING? #RAVERSCLAVERS @romeichentertainment @malkia_____ #RC4L</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dingdongravers/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> WORLD DING ?</a> (@dingdongravers) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-08-30T22:29:32+00:00\">Aug 30, 2019 at 3:29pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','59ed7aa74dbf7f5ea1c09d183cd4df65','','','2019-09-03 10:40:22','2019-09-03 15:40:22','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/59ed7aa74dbf7f5ea1c09d183cd4df65/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(7165,11,'2019-09-03 10:45:25','2019-09-03 15:45:25','','Ding-Dong-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean','','inherit','open','closed','','ding-dong-awards-buzz-caribbean','','','2019-09-03 10:56:16','2019-09-03 15:56:16','',7161,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(7166,9,'2019-09-03 10:47:08','2019-09-03 15:47:08','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7158} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/tracy-morgan.jpg\" alt=\"Tracy Morgan reportedly paid a bartender to watch his $2 million Bugatti\" class=\"wp-image-7158\" /><figcaption>Tracy Morgan</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tracy Morgan reportedly paid a bartender to watch his $2 million Bugatti while he had dinner.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 50-year-old comedian didn\'t want to risk anyone pranging his luxurious vehicle while he tucked into a meal at Carmine\'s on the Upper West Side of New York over the weekend, so he bribed an employee, who had just come off his shift, with cash to keep an eye on it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"He paid one of the restaurant\'s bartenders who just came off his shift to watch his Bugatti while he and a friend dined.\" </p><cite>— Source </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source told the New York Post newspaper\'s Page Six column that Tracy \"paid one of the restaurant\'s bartenders who just came off his shift to watch his Bugatti while he and a friend dined.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although he was understandably concerned about his car, the anxiety didn\'t stop Tracy from tucking into \"Carmine\'s signature chicken, veal parmigiana and fried calamari.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The funny man hasn\'t had much luck with his Bugatti since he got it in June as before he\'d even managed to take the dealer plates off it, another driver travelling in a Honda CR-V smashed into it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source said at the time: \"He [Tracy] said he got it literally an hour ago and he paid $2 million for it. He just bought it, dude, and it\'s pretty scraped up.\"<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Tracy Morgan paid bartender to watch $2 million Bugatti','','inherit','closed','closed','','7157-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 10:47:08','2019-09-03 15:47:08','',7157,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7157-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7167,11,'2019-09-03 10:54:09','2019-09-03 15:54:09','','Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean','','inherit','open','closed','','ding-dong-jamaica-awards-buzz-caribbean','','','2019-09-03 10:54:09','2019-09-03 15:54:09','',7161,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7168,11,'2019-09-03 10:54:26','2019-09-03 15:54:26','','Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Dancehall-BUZZ-Caribbean','','inherit','open','closed','','ding-dong-jamaica-dancehall-buzz-caribbean','','','2019-09-03 10:54:26','2019-09-03 15:54:26','',7161,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Dancehall-BUZZ-Caribbean.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7169,4,'2019-09-03 11:02:44','2019-09-03 16:02:44','','mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation-2','','inherit','open','closed','','mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation-2','','','2019-09-03 11:02:44','2019-09-03 16:02:44','',7159,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7170,4,'2019-09-03 11:02:54','2019-09-03 16:02:54','','mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation1','','inherit','open','closed','','mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation1','','','2019-09-03 11:02:54','2019-09-03 16:02:54','',7159,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7171,11,'2019-09-03 11:03:50','2019-09-03 16:03:50','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dancehall entertainer Ding Dong has been recognized at the 52<sup>nd</sup> anniversary of West Indian American Day Carnival for his promotion of the Caribbean culture. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7165} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"Jamaican dancehall entertainer Ding Dong\" class=\"wp-image-7165\" /><figcaption>Jamaican Dancehall entertainer Ding Dong (Photos: Instagram - @dingdongravers)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a high energy performance in Central Brooklyn, New York, on Friday evening at the New York Carnival week show, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke awarded him with a certificate of special congressional recognition and the New York State assembly certificate of merit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7167,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Awards-BUZZ-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"Jamaican dancehall entertainer Ding Dong\" class=\"wp-image-7167\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was also appointed a cultural ambassador for his consistency in representing the Caribbean culture and raising the standards of entertainment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7168} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Ding-Dong-Jamaica-Dancehall-BUZZ-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"Jamaican dancehall entertainer Ding Dong\" class=\"wp-image-7168\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dancing machine took\nto Instagram with much elation to inform his 600k followers of his achievement\nand appreciation for his team and family.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zg-TFgIlG/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1zg-TFgIlG/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the past couple of years, Ding Dong has proven to be a force to reckon with. 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(Photos: Joseph Wellington)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Mayberry Foundation has donated J$1 million to the Sandals Foundation, which is leading the disaster relief effort in sections of The Bahamas that have been affected by Hurricane Dorian.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The donation was made by Christopher Berry, who is executive chairman of Mayberry Investments Limited, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston Tuesday morning.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also present at the event was Adam Stewart, deputy chairman of the Sandals/ATL Group, and Karen Zacca, project manager of the Sandals Foundation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7170} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7170\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sandals Resorts International operates two hotels in The Bahamas. The hotels, which are over 200 miles from Abaco and Grand Bahama, were in no way affected by the storm and are up and running.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Sandals Foundation is accepting both in-kind and monetary donations towards its relief efforts and has established two collection centres, one at Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, Bahamas, and the other at Hospitality Purveyors Inc in Miami, Florida, for in-kind donations. Monetary donations are being accepted at <a href=\"http://www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation\">www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation</a> and 100 per cent of all funds received will go directly into recovery and rebuilding efforts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Mayberry Foundation donates $1M to Sandals\' disaster relief efforts in the Bahamas','','inherit','closed','closed','','7159-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 11:06:43','2019-09-03 16:06:43','',7159,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7159-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7173,4,'2019-09-03 11:13:14','2019-09-03 16:13:14','','Mayberry Donation To Sandals Foundation 2 Featured Image','','inherit','open','closed','','mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation-2-featured-image','','','2019-09-03 11:13:14','2019-09-03 16:13:14','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation-2-featured-image.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7175,4,'2019-09-03 11:14:09','2019-09-03 16:14:09','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7169} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation-2-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7169\" /><figcaption>Adam Stewart, deputy chairman of the Sandals/ATL Group; Christopher Berry, executive Chairman of Mayberry Investment Ltd; and Karen Zacca, project manager of Sandals Foundation. (Photos: Joseph Wellington)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Mayberry Foundation has donated J$1 million to the Sandals Foundation, which is leading the disaster relief effort in sections of The Bahamas that have been affected by Hurricane Dorian.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The donation was made by Christopher Berry, who is executive chairman of Mayberry Investments Limited, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston Tuesday morning.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also present at the event was Adam Stewart, deputy chairman of the Sandals/ATL Group, and Karen Zacca, project manager of the Sandals Foundation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7170} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mayberry-donation-to-sandals-foundation1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7170\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sandals Resorts International operates two hotels in The Bahamas. The hotels, which are over 200 miles from Abaco and Grand Bahama, were in no way affected by the storm and are up and running.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Sandals Foundation is accepting both in-kind and monetary donations towards its relief efforts and has established two collection centres, one at Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, Bahamas, and the other at Hospitality Purveyors Inc in Miami, Florida, for in-kind donations. Monetary donations are being accepted at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation\">www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation</a>&nbsp;and 100 per cent of all funds received will go directly into recovery and rebuilding efforts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Mayberry Foundation donates $1M to Sandals\' disaster relief efforts in the Bahamas','','inherit','closed','closed','','7159-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 11:14:09','2019-09-03 16:14:09','',7159,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7159-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7176,11,'2019-09-03 11:20:06','2019-09-03 16:20:06','','PM-Holness-Jamaica-Groundbreaking','','inherit','open','closed','','pm-holness-jamaica-groundbreaking','','','2019-09-03 11:28:08','2019-09-03 16:28:08','',7155,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/PM-Holness-Jamaica-Groundbreaking.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7177,11,'2019-09-03 11:25:47','2019-09-03 16:25:47','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prime Minister, the Most Hon. 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Owning a home is the most significant investment that anyone can ever make,” Mr&nbsp;Holness said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Key features of the Twickenham Glades housing development will include ample space to facilitate expansion by homeowners, storm-water drains, a potable water distribution network, sewer connection system, a boundary wall with restricted access, a guardhouse, multipurpose court and community centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ashtrom\nBuilding Systems Limited is executing the project on behalf of the NHT.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','PM breaks ground for $1.46-billion housing development in St. Catherine','','inherit','closed','closed','','7155-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 11:25:47','2019-09-03 16:25:47','',7155,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7155-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7178,11,'2019-09-03 11:30:20','2019-09-03 16:30:20','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prime Minister, the Most Hon. 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Andrew Holness (second right), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust (NHT) $1.46-billion Twickenham Glades project in St. Catherine, on Friday (August 30). Also participating (from left) are NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Catherine, where the development is located, Denise Daley; and NHT Chairman, Lennox Channer.  (Photo: Rudranath Fraser)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The project, which is slated for completion in December 2020, is the fourth phase of the NHT’s <strong>Twickenham Park Housing Development</strong>. The initial three comprise 767 units developed in the adjoining Union Estates.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Owning a home is the most significant investment that anyone can ever make”</p><cite>Most Hon. 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Owning a home is the most significant investment that anyone can ever make,” Mr&nbsp;Holness said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Key features of the Twickenham Glades housing development will include ample space to facilitate expansion by homeowners, storm-water drains, a potable water distribution network, sewer connection system, a boundary wall with restricted access, a guardhouse, multipurpose court and community centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ashtrom\nBuilding Systems Limited is executing the project on behalf of the NHT.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','PM breaks ground for $1.46-billion housing development in St. Catherine','','inherit','closed','closed','','7155-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 11:30:20','2019-09-03 16:30:20','',7155,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7155-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7179,21,'2019-09-03 14:33:31','2019-09-03 19:33:31','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Katy Perry (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/forbes-highest-paid-women-in-music-revealed/\" target=\"_blank\">Katy Perry</a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Taylor Swift (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/forbes-highest-paid-women-in-music-revealed/\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Swift</a> currently have two of the most-watched videos on YouTube, with Perry\'s “<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8\" target=\"_blank\">Roar</a></strong>” racking up 2.9 billion views and Swift\'s “<strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Shake it off</a></strong>” a close 2.8 billion. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This accomplishment called for some celebration between the two who\'ve seemed to mend fences over their 8-year-long feud, that created tension in their careers and amongst their respective fanbases.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The feud between the two mega-stars, has spanned the dating of ex-boyfriends (yes, John Myers), poaching of each other\'s back-up dancers while on tour, passive-aggressive tweets and songs (cue \'<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo\">Bad Blood</a>\' and \'<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGk5fR-t5AU\">Swish Swish</a>\') — what a list!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2017, though, the duo decided that they would try to make nice and since then have been sending each other little tokens to solidify their rebuilt friendship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7210} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Swift-Perry-Feud-Friends-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7210\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Perry announced, \"I\'m ready to let it go”, during a whopping 96-hour YouTube live stream for the promotion of her album \'Witness\' in 2017. The pop sensation, in reference to Swift, added, \"I love her and want the best for her.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7209} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Swift-Perry-Feud-Friends-Burger-Fries-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7209\" /><figcaption>Katy Perry and Taylor Swift in hilarious burger and fries costumes - perfect pair!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, the two have been sending each other little tokens. Perry in 2018 sent her one-time rival literal olive branches indicating peace.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7207,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/taylor-swift-katy-perry-olive-branch-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7207\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Moving on to this year Perry posted a plate of cookie’s sent to her by Swift, decorated with “Peace at Last”, with the caption feels good.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7208} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Perry-Swift-Feud-Cookies.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7208\" /><figcaption>Katy Perry sharing a photo of cookies sent by Taylor Swift with the caption \"Peace At Last\"</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>While we\'re riding this wave, which other celebrity feuds would you like to end </em><strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong><em> fam?</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Another feud bites the dust — Perry and Swift sending love','','publish','open','closed','','another-feud-bites-the-dust-perry-and-swift-sending-love','','','2019-09-03 16:09:43','2019-09-03 21:09:43','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7179',0,'post','',0),(7180,23,'2019-09-03 12:13:49','2019-09-03 17:13:49','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7190} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/peter-bunting.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7190\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Bunting drinks lots of black coffee and he loves boneless curried goat. If he had a choice of a superpower (as in the comics) it would be reading minds. Watch as Bunting opens up as never before on parenting, food, sports and politics, among other things, during this interview at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eeRyEKy-g0\\u0026feature=youtu.be\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eeRyEKy-g0&amp;feature=youtu.be\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->','Peter Bunting opens up about sports, family and his favourite food','','publish','open','closed','','peter-bunting-opens-up-about-sports-family-and-his-favourite-food','','','2019-09-03 12:46:22','2019-09-03 17:46:22','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7180',0,'post','',0),(7181,4,'2019-09-03 11:41:44','2019-09-03 16:41:44','<iframe title=\"BUZZ FEATURE: PETER BUNTING\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5eeRyEKy-g0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen></iframe>','','','publish','closed','closed','','e806830fe84edc31fc5dab198859d1d3','','','2019-09-03 11:41:44','2019-09-03 16:41:44','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/e806830fe84edc31fc5dab198859d1d3/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(7182,14,'2019-09-03 14:44:26','2019-09-03 19:44:26','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7216} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7216\" /><figcaption>Just some of the amazing books under the Blue Banyan Publishing House in Kingston, Jamaica (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Caribbean literature is alive and thriving,\nand our people are truly the only ones who could tell or relate to our\nexperiences.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That’s the consensus <strong>BUZZ</strong> got from Tanya Batson-Savage, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief for <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> and <strong>Blouse &amp; Skirt Books</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7212} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7212\" /><figcaption>Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Blue Banyan, Blouse &amp; Skirt Books, Tanya Batson-Savage (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Batson-Savage, a native of St. Andrew, told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that the region is rich with stories. In a riveting interview at Bookophilia, she added that the company owes its name to the late pan-Africanist and national hero Marcus Garvey – but notes its vision as pan-Caribbean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'Even in the sky, you stay rooted\'</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“At Blue Banyan, we produce a range of books from zero to 100. Under Blouse &amp; Skirt Books, however, we publish [literature] specifically for the ages of 12 to 100,” Batson-Savage began.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7215} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7215\" /><figcaption>Batson-Savage channelling functionality in this branded Blouse &amp; Skirt tee (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having registered the company in 2016 and\nbeginning operations roughly a year later, Batson-Savage explained that her\nteam decided to come up with a new name that would encapsulate the vision of\nthe publishing house.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I was trying to think of an image that would totally solidify who we are and what we do. Of course, [Marcus] Garvey comes into play for that,” she told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7235} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7235\" /><figcaption>\'From 0 to 100\', Blue Banyan has a book for just about everyone! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The book business is about keeping people rooted and the banyan tree is a tree with aerial roots. How cool is that? Even when you’re reaching for the sky, you still stay rooted. So, we thought it was the perfect fit,” Batson-Savage beamed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For <strong>Blouse &amp; Skirt Books</strong>, the editor-in-chief told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that the idea behind the name was much simpler…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We want when you read one of our books,\nyou finish and you say, ‘Blouse an’ skirt, that was a good book!’. We want you\nto look at the covers and say, ‘That was worth the hours I committed; I got something\nback and I left this book a richer person’,” Batson-Savage explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Showcasing the Caribbean\'s rich literary versatility</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We [at Blue Banyan] are into books that explore, showcase and celebrate the Caribbean and [its] culture,\"</p><cite> —  Tanya Batson-Savage explaining her company\'s mandate.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> publisher further noted that the company’s approach to showcasing every aspect of our collective ‘Caribbean-ness’ was intentional, as no one outside of the region could truly understand our experiences as we do.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7219} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7219\" /><figcaption>\'We may be tiny but our books speak for themselves\'. Enough said! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“[Being Caribbean] is who we are. It is the core of what we do. We publish Caribbean writers wherever they live, no matter where they are, that’s the key thing,” she posited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We are completely and totally dedicated to quality: from the look and feel of the book right down to the experience,\" </p><cite> —  Blue Banyan refuses to skimp on its core values.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I started in publishing because I had been looking for a book of Caribbean folktales, growing on those stories from my grandmother – I couldn’t find any. And that’s what we do. If we do not see the books we want to see with us, reflecting our realities, who we are, what we do, how we do [it], how we talk, how we eat, how we love, how we just breathe, then write it. That’s what we do at Blue Banyan,” Batson-Savage added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7220} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7220\" /><figcaption>One of the many books Batson-Savage is proud of is #JoysofParenting by Carlette DeLeon, an illustrated adult book on the experiences of one Jamaican mom raising a rowdy son (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We [at Blue Banyan] are into books that explore, showcase and celebrate the Caribbean and [its] culture. Being Caribbean is key. Whether you’re Caribbean in Jamaica, Trinidad, Toronto – it’s all a part of who we are,” the <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> publisher told the <strong>BUZZ</strong> team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'Caribbean people do read!\'</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tanya Batson-Savage disagreed with the widespread\nmisconception that Caribbean people ‘don’t read’, offering her take as to why\nthe region is perceived that way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves and other people tell us often is that we don’t read. We read different things and we have been a reading and thinking community. We just don’t read as much as we would like,\" Batson-Savage retorted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I started in publishing because I had been looking for a book of Caribbean folktales, growing on those stories from my grandmother – I couldn’t find any,\"</p><cite> —  A simple but poignant reason to enter any profession, let alone publishing. Well done, Tanya Batson-Savage!</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think what’s happening [today through] the beauty of social media is that now if you’re reading, you can share with others. You can say ‘I love this book’ and it’s not just you, so it’s becoming a lot more visible that Caribbean people are interested in reading,” she told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To this end, <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> has published dozens of books, highlighting the best of Caribbean culture, mythos, customs and experiences – and people are starting to notice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7217} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7217\" /><figcaption>More published works from Blue Banyan\'s amazing catalogue (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m focusing on perfecting, producing really great books. Those are things I want to bring out to the world,” Batson-Savage told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“One of the amazing things about being in publishing is that you realise there is so much more to do. I have great hopes for Blue Banyan. There are a lot of books we want to do. Illustrated adult books, anthologies, graphic novels, comic books, Caribbean plays and books that are boy-friendly,” she noted further.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7234} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7234\" /><figcaption>\'In This Breadfruit Kingdom\', an anthology of Jamaican poetry selected by the legendary Mervyn Morris (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Batson-Savage told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that the company is targeting more coming-of-age stories for young Caribbean boys in the next six to eight months, to keep up with the growing demand in the market.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"...One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves and other people tell us often is that we don’t read...we have been a reading and thinking community,\" </p><cite> — Tanya Batson-Savage challenges the widespread misconception that Caribbean people \'don\'t read\'.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Quite accidentally, we’ve ended up with most of our books having female protagonists. So, I want to do more books that are boy-friendly because there are boys out there looking for things to read,” Batson-Savage told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>New to reading? Blue Banyan has you covered...</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> Editor-in-Chief was happy to share her recommendations for a reading neophyte, offering her two personal favourites...</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7221} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7221\" /><figcaption>All Over Again, by A-Dziko Simba Gegele, a masterful coming-of-age story about growing up as a Jamaican boy is a must-read for just about anyone. That’s according to Editor-in-Chief at Blue Banyan Books, Tanya Batson-Savage. (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“<strong>All Over Again</strong> is an absolutely great read. It was our first novel and we’re very proud of it and it won the inaugural Burt Award for Caribbean literature. [All Over Again] is a coming-of-age story about growing up as a boy, but it’s also a book about growing up as a person, as a Jamaican and it’s fun, easy to digest and has life lessons I find myself mentally quoting it sometimes,” Batson-Savage recalled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you are not a big reader, this book is a great intro. If not that, then it’s <strong>Dancing in the Rain</strong>, which is also for young readers and it’s about the fall of the Twin Towers. But it’s so lyrically written [that you can] look at a very dark time in history and it shows you the light,” she told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7218} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7218\" /><figcaption>Dancing in the Rain, another must-read for beginner bookworms (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Quality at the forefront of every published book</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tanya Batson-Savage was very succinct with her impression as to what separates <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> from others in the publishing landscape. She told <strong>BUZZ</strong> it comes down to quality, firstly and lastly. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"The book business is about keeping people rooted and the banyan tree is a tree with aerial roots. How cool is that? Even when you’re reaching for the sky, you still stay rooted,\"</p><cite> —  Tanya Batson-Savage, telling the BUZZ team the concept behind the naming of the Blue Banyan publishing house.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What sets us apart is we’re tiny and that tininess means every book we produce, we have to be committed to – because it takes so much effort, care and it means so much,” Batson-Savage responded after a brief pause.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are completely and totally dedicated to quality: from the look and feel of the book right down to the experience.  We believe that you work hard for your money and have limited time, and you need to spend [them] wisely when you spend it with us,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check out some of the impressive published books offered by <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> in our <strong>BUZZ</strong> gallery below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[7224,7225,7226,7227,7228,7229,7230,7231,7232]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7224\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7224\" class=\"wp-image-7224\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7225\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7225\" class=\"wp-image-7225\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7226\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7226\" class=\"wp-image-7226\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7227\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7227\" class=\"wp-image-7227\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7228\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7228\" class=\"wp-image-7228\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7229\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7229\" class=\"wp-image-7229\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7230\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7230\" class=\"wp-image-7230\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7231\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7231\" class=\"wp-image-7231\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7232\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7232\" class=\"wp-image-7232\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It sounds very clichéd but quality. 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However, once\nthe policy is in [effect], teachers will have to be trained in the area they\nwish to serve,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Special education teachers to get mandatory training','','publish','open','closed','','special-education-teachers-to-get-mandatory-training','','','2019-09-03 12:32:42','2019-09-03 17:32:42','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7196',0,'post','',0),(7197,9,'2019-09-03 12:29:09','2019-09-03 17:29:09','','special-education-training','','inherit','open','closed','','special-education-training','','','2019-09-03 12:29:09','2019-09-03 17:29:09','',7196,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/special-education-training.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7198,9,'2019-09-03 12:29:33','2019-09-03 17:29:33','','special-education-training-1','','inherit','open','closed','','special-education-training-1','','','2019-09-03 12:29:33','2019-09-03 17:29:33','',7196,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/special-education-training-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7199,9,'2019-09-03 12:31:37','2019-09-03 17:31:37','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7198} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/special-education-training-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Special Education Policy, once approved and implemented, will make it mandatory for teachers serving students with special needs to be adequately trained and certified.\" class=\"wp-image-7198\" /><figcaption> Jamaican Sign Language Interpreter, Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), Hughen Spencer (left); Professor, Speech, Pathology and Audiology at Calvin College, United States of America, Dr Brian Kreisman (second left); Education Officer, Special Education Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Christina Addington (centre); and Ministry of Health and Wellness representative, Dr Richard Musaazi (second right) pay keen attention to Executive Director, Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD), Tashi Widmer, who is communicating with the group using sign language. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Special Education Policy, once\napproved and implemented, will make it mandatory for teachers serving students\nwith special needs to be adequately trained and certified.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The policy, drafted by the Ministry\nof Education, Youth and Information’s Special Education Unit, is currently\nbefore Cabinet.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It will complement the Disabilities\nAct, which makes provision to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with\ndisabilities across Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Once the policy is in [effect], teachers will have to be trained in the area they wish to serve.\"</p><cite>— Education Ministry\'s Christina Addington </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking at a recent stakeholder\nmeeting in Kingston, education officer in the Special Education Unit, Christina\nAddington, said that a critical aspect of the policy is ensuring that\ninstitutions are staffed with qualified special educators, who are trained to\nprovide the specialised instructional support required by students.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She noted that teachers serving\nstudents with exceptionalities, must be certified in the area of special\neducation relevant to the population with which they work.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We know that in some instances,\npersons are not trained in the field in which they are working. 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If he had a choice of a superpower (as in the comics) it would be reading minds. 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The handling, the aerodynamic and the comfort of the ride are greatly improved,” told Matthew Mahadeo Jeep Brand Manager at KIG told Buzz.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The vehicle, which\nretails around 10 million dollars, is available also in gas and diesel\nrenditions in right-hand drive. All Wrangler models are Trail Rated with a\nbadge indicating that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of\nchallenging off-road conditions identified by five key consumer-oriented\nperformance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability,\narticulation and water fording.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first person to own\na Jeep Wrangler JL Jamaica, Brandon Cowan, a consummate surfer, said that in\nthe last couple of months since getting his he has strapped on his surfing\nboard and finding the beaches that he would normally have trouble accessing\nwith other vehicles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is everything you want for a summer and a day-to-day vehicle. If you are a businessman who want to go to a meeting or you just want to go to the beach,” Cowan said echoing the sentiments of Mahadeo. “I got it so I can access the beaches that nobody knows about but not on that when I pull into a meeting I want a vehicle that looks clean, that looks good.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>—Article Written by Anthony Henry</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','KIG debuts Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler JL','','inherit','closed','closed','','7201-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 12:55:38','2019-09-03 17:55:38','',7201,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7201-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7205,23,'2019-09-03 13:05:22','2019-09-03 18:05:22','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6883} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Hurricane-Dorian-Update-Bahamas.jpg\" alt=\"Hurricane Dorian as it was moving over The Bahamas. \" class=\"wp-image-6883\" /><figcaption>Hurricane Dorian as it was moving over The Bahamas. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After battering The Bahamas on\nSunday and Monday, Hurricane Dorian has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dorian slammed The Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane, causing major flooding and storm surges in Abaco Islands, Grand Bahama and Freeport. Many homes and vehicles were also destroyed. There have also been reports of at least five fatalities. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But as it moves northwards to the United States, it has been downgraded to Category 2 with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph as of 11 a.m. EDT, the National Hurricane Center said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And as it continues on its path,\nDorian is expected to move close to the east coast of Florida late Tuesday\nthrough Wednesday evening. The hurricane is also expected to impact Georgia and\nSouth Carolina.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Hurricane Dorian downgrades to Category 2','','publish','open','closed','','hurricane-dorian-downgrades-to-category-2','','','2019-09-03 16:10:15','2019-09-03 21:10:15','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7205',0,'post','',0),(7206,9,'2019-09-03 13:05:13','2019-09-03 18:05:13','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6883} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Hurricane-Dorian-Update-Bahamas.jpg\" alt=\"Hurricane Dorian as it was moving over The Bahamas. \" class=\"wp-image-6883\" /><figcaption>Hurricane Dorian as it was moving over The Bahamas. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After battering The Bahamas on\nSunday and Monday, Hurricane Dorian has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dorian slammed The Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane, causing major flooding and storm surges in Abaco Islands, Grand Bahama and Freeport. 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The pop sensation, in reference to Swift, added, \"I love her and want the best for her.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7209} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Swift-Perry-Feud-Friends-Burger-Fries-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7209\" /><figcaption>Katy Perry and Taylor Swift in hilarious burger and fries costumes - perfect pair!</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, the two have been sending each other little tokens. Perry in 2018 sent her one-time rival literal olive branches indicating peace.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7207,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/taylor-swift-katy-perry-olive-branch-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7207\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Moving on to this year Perry posted a plate of cookie’s sent to her by Swift, decorated with “Peace at Last”, with the caption feels good.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7208} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Perry-Swift-Feud-Cookies.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7208\" /><figcaption>Katy Perry sharing a photo of cookies sent by Taylor Swift with the caption \"Peace At Last\"</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>While we\'re riding this wave, which other celebrity feuds would you like to end </em><strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong><em> fam?</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Another feud bites the dust — Perry and Swift sending love','','inherit','closed','closed','','7179-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 14:33:31','2019-09-03 19:33:31','',7179,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7179-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7249,21,'2019-09-03 15:59:28','2019-09-03 20:59:28','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kim Kardashian West has partnered with Jamaican-Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow for her newest make-up collaboration, <strong>KKW X WINNIE</strong>, that will be launched under West\'s company <strong>KKW Beauty</strong>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7260} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kim-Kardashian-Winnie-Harlow-Makeup-Partnership-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"Kim Kardashian West and Winnie Harlow release the promotional photo for their new makeup collaboration line KKW X WINNIE  \" class=\"wp-image-7260\" /><figcaption>Kim Kardashian West and Winnie Harlow release the promotional photo for their new makeup collaboration line KKW X WINNIE  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>KKW Beauty </strong>brainchild posted today on her Instagram what inspired the collaboration, stating, “[Winnie Harlow]@winnieharlow is someone I admire and respect so much. She’s the definition of a true beauty.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>West announced on her Instagram that the collaboration will feature a 12-pan Eyeshadow Palette, a Highlighter Duo and 3 Glosses.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Check out the eyeshadow palette in gallery below.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[7261,7263]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kim-Kardashian-Winnie-Harlow-Makeup-Palette-BUZZ-Caribbean-1024x850.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7261\" class=\"wp-image-7261\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kim-Kardashian-Winnie-Harlow-Makeup-Palette-KKW-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7263\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7263\" class=\"wp-image-7263\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Winne Harlow, 25, born to Jamaican parents and raised in Toronto, Canada was diagnosed with the skin condition vitiligo at the tender age of four. 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The handling, the aerodynamic and the comfort of the ride are greatly improved,” KIG\'s Jeep Brand Manager Matthew Mahadeo told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The vehicle, which retails for around $10 million, is available in gas and diesel renditions. All Wrangler models are Trail Rated with a badge indicating that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key consumer-oriented performance categories: traction, ground clearance, manoeuvreability, articulation and water fording.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Avid surfer Brandon Cowan is the first person in Jamaica to own a Jeep Wrangler JL. He said he is now able to access beaches he would normally have trouble entering with other vehicles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is everything you want for summer and a day-to-day vehicle if you are a businessman, who want to go to a meeting or you just want to go to the beach,\" Cowan said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>—Article Written by Anthony Henry</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','KIG debuts Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler JL','','inherit','closed','closed','','7201-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 14:40:31','2019-09-03 19:40:31','',7201,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7201-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7253,9,'2019-09-03 14:43:29','2019-09-03 19:43:29','<iframe title=\"Olympe Rosé (Medley Video) ft. 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In a riveting interview at Bookophilia, she added that the company owes its name to the late pan-Africanist and national hero Marcus Garvey – but notes its vision as pan-Caribbean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'Even in the sky, you stay rooted\'</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“At Blue Banyan, we produce a range of books from zero to 100. Under Blouse &amp; Skirt Books, however, we publish [literature] specifically for the ages of 12 to 100,” Batson-Savage began.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7215} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7215\" /><figcaption>Batson-Savage channelling functionality in this branded Blouse &amp; Skirt tee (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having registered the company in 2016 and\nbeginning operations roughly a year later, Batson-Savage explained that her\nteam decided to come up with a new name that would encapsulate the vision of\nthe publishing house.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I was trying to think of an image that would totally solidify who we are and what we do. Of course, [Marcus] Garvey comes into play for that,” she told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7235} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7235\" /><figcaption>\'From 0 to 100\', Blue Banyan has a book for just about everyone! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The book business is about keeping people rooted and the banyan tree is a tree with aerial roots. How cool is that? Even when you’re reaching for the sky, you still stay rooted. So, we thought it was the perfect fit,” Batson-Savage beamed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For <strong>Blouse &amp; Skirt Books</strong>, the editor-in-chief told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that the idea behind the name was much simpler…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We want when you read one of our books,\nyou finish and you say, ‘Blouse an’ skirt, that was a good book!’. We want you\nto look at the covers and say, ‘That was worth the hours I committed; I got something\nback and I left this book a richer person’,” Batson-Savage explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Showcasing the Caribbean\'s rich literary versatility</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We [at Blue Banyan] are into books that explore, showcase and celebrate the Caribbean and [its] culture,\"</p><cite> —  Tanya Batson-Savage explaining her company\'s mandate.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> publisher further noted that the company’s approach to showcasing every aspect of our collective ‘Caribbean-ness’ was intentional, as no one outside of the region could truly understand our experiences as we do.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7219} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7219\" /><figcaption>\'We may be tiny but our books speak for themselves\'. Enough said! (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“[Being Caribbean] is who we are. It is the core of what we do. We publish Caribbean writers wherever they live, no matter where they are, that’s the key thing,” she posited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"We are completely and totally dedicated to quality: from the look and feel of the book right down to the experience,\" </p><cite> —  Blue Banyan refuses to skimp on its core values.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I started in publishing because I had been looking for a book of Caribbean folktales, growing on those stories from my grandmother – I couldn’t find any. And that’s what we do. If we do not see the books we want to see with us, reflecting our realities, who we are, what we do, how we do [it], how we talk, how we eat, how we love, how we just breathe, then write it. That’s what we do at Blue Banyan,” Batson-Savage added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7220} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7220\" /><figcaption>One of the many books Batson-Savage is proud of is #JoysofParenting by Carlette DeLeon, an illustrated adult book on the experiences of one Jamaican mom raising a rowdy son (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We [at Blue Banyan] are into books that explore, showcase and celebrate the Caribbean and [its] culture. Being Caribbean is key. Whether you’re Caribbean in Jamaica, Trinidad, Toronto – it’s all a part of who we are,” the <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> publisher told the <strong>BUZZ</strong> team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>\'Caribbean people do read!\'</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tanya Batson-Savage disagreed with the widespread\nmisconception that Caribbean people ‘don’t read’, offering her take as to why\nthe region is perceived that way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves and other people tell us often is that we don’t read. We read different things and we have been a reading and thinking community. We just don’t read as much as we would like,\" Batson-Savage retorted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I started in publishing because I had been looking for a book of Caribbean folktales, growing on those stories from my grandmother – I couldn’t find any,\"</p><cite> —  A simple but poignant reason to enter any profession, let alone publishing. Well done Tanya Batson-Savage!</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think what’s happening [today through] the beauty of social media is that now if you’re reading, you can share with others. You can say ‘I love this book’ and it’s not just you, so it’s becoming a lot more visible that Caribbean people are interested in reading,” she told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To this end, <strong>Blue Banyan</strong> has published dozens of books, highlighting the best of Caribbean culture, mythos, customs and experiences – and people are starting to notice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7217} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7217\" /><figcaption>More published works from Blue Banyan\'s amazing catalogue (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m focusing on perfecting, producing really great books. Those are things I want to bring out to the world,” Batson-Savage told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“One of the amazing things about being in publishing is that you realise there is so much more to do. I have great hopes for Blue Banyan. There are a lot of books we want to do. Illustrated adult books, anthologies, graphic novels, comic books, Caribbean plays and books that are boy-friendly,” she noted further.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7234} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/blue-banyan-buzz-feature-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7234\" /><figcaption>\'In This Breadfruit Kingdom\', an anthology of Jamaican poetry selected by the legendary Mervyn Morris (Photo: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Batson-Savage told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that the company is targeting more coming-of-age stories for young Caribbean boys in the next six to eight months, to keep up with the growing demand in the market.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"...One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves and other people tell us often is that we don’t read...we have been a reading and thinking community,\" </p><cite> — Tanya Batson-Savage challenges the widespread misconception that Caribbean people \'don\'t read\'.</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Quite accidentally, we’ve ended up with most of our books having female protagonists. 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(Photo: Frank Micelotta, Picturegroup) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She expressed heartfelt appreciation on Twitter earlier today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ WE’RE NUMBER 1. WE ARE. CHAMPIONS. I LOVE YALL 3 MUCH. LIZZBIANS UNITE,” Lizzo tweeted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lizzo is the first black woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 so far this year, and the sixth rapper to ever top the charts in the United States. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We, at <strong>BUZZ</strong> salute you Lizzo! 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Oh, that breaks my heart. That you thought you ever had it. 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(Photo: Frank Micelotta, Picturegroup) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She expressed heartfelt appreciation on Twitter earlier today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ WE’RE NUMBER 1. WE ARE. CHAMPIONS. I LOVE YALL 3 MUCH. LIZZBIANS UNITE,” Lizzo tweeted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lizzo is the first black woman to top the\nBillboard Hot 100 so far, and the sixth rapper to top the charts in the United\nStates. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We, at <strong>BUZZ</strong> salute you Lizzo! The realest, baddest one and Queen of body positivity…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Lizzo scores her first #1 song with Truth Hurts, two years after its release','','inherit','closed','closed','','7304-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 15:54:18','2019-09-03 20:54:18','',7304,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7304-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7315,4,'2019-09-03 15:55:15','2019-09-03 20:55:15','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7257} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl8-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7257\" /><figcaption>The Next Generation Jeep Wrangler JL.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kingston Industrial Garage (KIG) has debut the Next Generation Jeep Wrangler JL from Chrysler.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Jeep Wrangler JL is the 4th rendition of the vehicle available in 2-door (Wrangler) and 4-door (Wrangler Unlimited) models.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The launch occurred at the breezy Kingston waterfront on Aug 30.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7274} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl15-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7274\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It comes with a 2-litre Turbo engine with high torque so crawling, climbing, and going over objects are easy for this vehicle once it is in 4x4 mode. The handling, the aerodynamic and the comfort of the ride are greatly improved,” KIG\'s Jeep Brand Manager Matthew Mahadeo told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7259} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl23-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7259\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The vehicle, which retails for around $10 million, is available in gas and diesel renditions. All Wrangler models are Trail Rated with a badge indicating that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key consumer-oriented performance categories: traction, ground clearance, manoeuvreability, articulation and water fording.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Avid surfer Brandon Cowan is the first person in Jamaica to own a Jeep Wrangler JL. He said he is now able to access beaches he would normally have trouble entering with other vehicles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is everything you want for summer and a day-to-day vehicle if you are a businessman, who want to go to a meeting or you just want to go to the beach,\" Cowan said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>See more photos of this fun vehicle in our gallery.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"7265\",\"7266\",\"7268\",\"7269\",\"7270\",\"7271\",\"7274\",\"7277\",\"7278\",\"7280\",\"7281\",\"7282\",\"7283\"]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl6-1-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7265\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7265\" class=\"wp-image-7265\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl7-1024x648.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7266\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7266\" class=\"wp-image-7266\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl9-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7268\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7268\" class=\"wp-image-7268\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7269\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7269\" class=\"wp-image-7269\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl11-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7270\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7270\" class=\"wp-image-7270\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl12-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7271\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7271\" class=\"wp-image-7271\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl15-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7274\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7274\" class=\"wp-image-7274\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl20-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7277\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7277\" class=\"wp-image-7277\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl21-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7278\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7278\" class=\"wp-image-7278\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl23-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7280\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7280\" class=\"wp-image-7280\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl5-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7281\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7281\" class=\"wp-image-7281\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl3-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7282\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7282\" class=\"wp-image-7282\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/jeep-wrangler-jl-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7283\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7283\" class=\"wp-image-7283\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>—Article Written by Anthony Henry</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','KIG debuts Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler JL','','inherit','closed','closed','','7201-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 15:55:15','2019-09-03 20:55:15','',7201,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7201-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7316,14,'2019-09-03 15:55:32','2019-09-03 20:55:32','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7305} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lizzo-truth-hurts-buzzgrab-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7305\" /><figcaption>Lizzo marrying herself for the entire video in Truth Hurts (Photo: YouTube)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"...You tried to break my heart? Oh, that breaks my heart. That you thought you ever had it. No, you ain\'t from the start...\"</p><cite> — Lizzo in Truth Hurts</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>American singer and rapper Lizzo secured her first number one placing on the Billboard Hot 100 with her smash hit single <strong>Truth Hurts</strong>, just shy two years after the song was initially released.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The pop/trap single, released on September 17, 2017, catapulted into the mainstream after Lizzo burst onto the scene with the 2019 album <strong>Cuz I Love You</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/billboard/status/1168906597915078656\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/billboard/status/1168906597915078656\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Though it did not chart at the time of its\nrelease, Truth Hurst became a viral sleeper hit this year becoming Lizzo\'s\nfirst number one to do so in the US.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The song\'s popularity was also boosted by its appearance in the Netflix film <strong>Someone Great</strong>, which debuted on the streaming network in April.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The accompanying music video, as of September 1, has amassed more than 93 million views on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00HMxdsVZI\">YouTube</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calling herself ‘America’s Next Bop Star’, Lizzo was very lost for words at the success of <strong>Truth Hurts</strong>, a two-minute sass anthem that revels in the love long between the singer and a former flame.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7311} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lizzo-bet-awards2019-buzz-demo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7311\" /><figcaption>Lizzo after a rousing BET Awards show performance at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles earlier in June. (Photo: Frank Micelotta, Picturegroup) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She expressed heartfelt appreciation on Twitter earlier today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ WE’RE NUMBER 1. WE ARE. CHAMPIONS. I LOVE YALL 3 MUCH. LIZZBIANS UNITE,” Lizzo tweeted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lizzo is the first black woman to top the\nBillboard Hot 100 so far, and the sixth rapper to top the charts in the United\nStates. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We, at <strong>BUZZ</strong> salute you Lizzo! The realest, baddest one and Queen of body positivity…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Lizzo scores her first #1 song with Truth Hurts, two years after its release','','inherit','closed','closed','','7304-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 15:55:32','2019-09-03 20:55:32','',7304,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7304-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7318,14,'2019-09-03 15:57:06','2019-09-03 20:57:06','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7305} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lizzo-truth-hurts-buzzgrab-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7305\" /><figcaption>Lizzo marrying herself for the entire video in Truth Hurts (Photo: YouTube)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"...You tried to break my heart? Oh, that breaks my heart. That you thought you ever had it. No, you ain\'t from the start...\"</p><cite> — Lizzo in Truth Hurts</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>American singer and rapper Lizzo secured her first number one placing on the Billboard Hot 100 with her smash hit single <strong>Truth Hurts</strong>, just shy two years after the song was initially released.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The pop/trap single, released on September 17, 2017, catapulted into the mainstream after Lizzo burst onto the scene with the 2019 album <strong>Cuz I Love You</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/billboard/status/1168906597915078656\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/billboard/status/1168906597915078656\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Though it did not chart at the time of its release, <strong>Truth Hurts </strong>became a viral sleeper hit this year becoming Lizzo\'s first number one to do so in the US.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The song\'s popularity was also boosted by its appearance in the Netflix film <strong>Someone Great</strong>, which debuted on the streaming network in April.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The accompanying music video, as of September 1, has amassed more than 93 million views on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00HMxdsVZI\">YouTube</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calling herself ‘America’s Next Bop Star’, Lizzo was very lost for words at the success of <strong>Truth Hurts</strong>, a two-minute sass anthem that revels in the love long between the singer and a former flame.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7311} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/lizzo-bet-awards2019-buzz-demo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7311\" /><figcaption>Lizzo after a rousing BET Awards show performance at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles earlier in June. (Photo: Frank Micelotta, Picturegroup) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She expressed heartfelt appreciation on Twitter earlier today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ WE’RE NUMBER 1. WE ARE. CHAMPIONS. I LOVE YALL 3 MUCH. LIZZBIANS UNITE,” Lizzo tweeted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/lizzo/status/1168918591368028163\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lizzo is the first black woman to top the\nBillboard Hot 100 so far, and the sixth rapper to top the charts in the United\nStates. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We, at <strong>BUZZ</strong> salute you Lizzo! The realest, baddest one and Queen of body positivity…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Lizzo scores her first #1 song with Truth Hurts, two years after its release','','inherit','closed','closed','','7304-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 15:57:06','2019-09-03 20:57:06','',7304,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7304-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7319,13,'2019-09-03 16:02:19','2019-09-03 21:02:19','','Jamaica Tallawahs VS St. Kitts Patriots','','publish','closed','closed','','jamaica-tallawahs-vs-st-kitts-patriots','','','2019-09-03 16:02:20','2019-09-03 21:02:20','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?post_type=out&#038;p=7319',0,'out','',0),(7320,14,'2019-09-03 16:13:40','2019-09-03 21:13:40','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7323} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/riu-ocho-rios-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7323\" /><figcaption>RIU, Ocho Rios (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following renovation works at the RIU Ocho Rios, the hotel is slated to reopen doors to guests come the 21st of September this year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With just under three weeks to go, the 900+\nroom hotel will debut some new features in time to get settled for the upcoming\nwinter tourist season in Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The newly refurbished hotel will feature a\nnew splash water world and new family rooms for guests. According to RIU\nhotels, the aim of the renovation is to relaunch a renovated and modern hotel\nmaking it an ideal spot for family holidays in the Caribbean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Work has been ongoing at the hotel since April, with several heavy-duty trucks coming to and leaving the massive property and a multitude of workers carrying out a variety of jobs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','RIU Ocho Rios to reopen September 21','','publish','open','closed','','riu-ocho-rios-to-reopen-september-21','','','2019-09-03 16:13:40','2019-09-03 21:13:40','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=7320',0,'post','',0),(7321,11,'2019-09-03 15:59:28','2019-09-03 20:59:28','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kim Kardashian West has partnered with Jamaican-Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow for her newest make-up collaboration, <strong>KKW X WINNIE</strong>, that will be launched under West\'s company <strong>KKW Beauty</strong>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7260} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kim-Kardashian-Winnie-Harlow-Makeup-Partnership-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"Kim Kardashian West and Winnie Harlow release the promotional photo for their new makeup collaboration line KKW X WINNIE  \" class=\"wp-image-7260\" /><figcaption>Kim Kardashian West and Winnie Harlow release the promotional photo for their new makeup collaboration line KKW X WINNIE  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>KKW Beauty </strong>brainchild posted today on her Instagram what inspired the collaboration, stating, “[Winnie Harlow]@winnieharlow is someone I admire and respect so much. She’s the definition of a true beauty.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>West announced on her Instagram that the collaboration will feature a 12-pan Eyeshadow Palette, a Highlighter Duo and 3 Glosses.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Check out the eyeshadow palette in gallery below.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[7261,7263]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kim-Kardashian-Winnie-Harlow-Makeup-Palette-BUZZ-Caribbean-1024x850.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7261\" class=\"wp-image-7261\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kim-Kardashian-Winnie-Harlow-Makeup-Palette-KKW-Buzz-Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7263\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=7263\" class=\"wp-image-7263\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Winne Harlow, 25, born to Jamaican parents and raised in Toronto, Canada was diagnosed with the skin condition vitiligo at the tender age of four. Harlow’s real name, Chantelle Brown-Young, has become a spokesperson for the condition since her appearance on the 15<sup>th</sup> season of America’s Next Top Model in 2014. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7262} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Kim-Kardashian-Winnie-Harlow-Makeup-Promo-BUZZ-Caribbean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7262\" /><figcaption>A highlight of all the products that will be featured under the KKW X WINNIE makeup line. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\" She’s the definition of a true beauty.”</p><cite>— Kim Kardashian West speaking about Jamaican-Candian model Winnie Harlow</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Winnie posted on her Instagram, “Thank you @kimkardashian for allowing me to be free in my creativity. Thank you for calling me and asking my opinion on everything to do with this collaboration!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7299} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Winnie-Harlow-Buzz-Caribbean-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jamaican-Canadian model Winnie Harlow on the beach.\" class=\"wp-image-7299\" /><figcaption>Jamaican-Canadian model Winnie Harlow.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The collaboration is expected to be launched on <strong>KKW Beauty’s</strong> website on the 13<sup>th</sup> of this month (September). </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Tell us </em><strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong><em> fam, which of these will you be grabbing on the 13th? #kkwxwinnie</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Kim Kardashian West partners with Jamaican-Canadian model Winnie Harlow for new makeup line','','inherit','closed','closed','','7249-revision-v1','','','2019-09-03 15:59:28','2019-09-03 20:59:28','',7249,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7249-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(7322,13,'2019-09-03 16:00:57','2019-09-03 21:00:57','','Jamaica Tallawahs Vs Patriots','','inherit','open','closed','','jamaica-tallawahs-vs-patriots','','','2019-09-03 16:00:57','2019-09-03 21:00:57','',7319,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Jamaica-Tallawahs-vs-patriots.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7323,14,'2019-09-03 16:07:03','2019-09-03 21:07:03','','riu-ocho-rios-buzz-demo','','inherit','open','closed','','riu-ocho-rios-buzz-demo','','','2019-09-03 16:07:03','2019-09-03 21:07:03','',7320,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/riu-ocho-rios-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(7325,21,'2019-09-03 17:07:29','2019-09-03 22:07:29','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seven hundred farmers, who operate in the Essex Valley region of St. Elizabeth, will benefit from training towards enabling them to achieve <strong>Global Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)</strong> certification.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The training is part of the <strong>Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project (EVADP)</strong>, which aims to enhance the production and productivity of farmers in a sustainable, climate-sensitive manner while improving their livelihood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7332} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Essex-Valley-Farmers-GAP-Certification-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x553.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (right), shakes hands with Consultant, Global GAP,  Leonardo Ferrer Narvaez (left) at a Global GAP consultancy meeting at The Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (September 2). Sharing the moment is Project Manager, Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project (EVADP), Troy Chambers. \" class=\"wp-image-7332\" /><figcaption>Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (right), shakes hands with Consultant, Global GAP,  Leonardo Ferrer Narvaez (left) at a Global GAP consultancy meeting at The Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (September 2). Sharing the moment is Project Manager, Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project (EVADP), Troy Chambers. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, said that Global GAP certification is critical to the growth and sustainability of the local agriculture sector. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The international certification was developed to ensure that farm produce meets required food-safety standards while minimising the detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “[I hope] that it becomes the norm that our farmers – big, medium and small – are certified and...prepared to take on the world\"</p><cite>— Dermon Spence, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mr Spence said that certification to the standard will make local farmers more competitive globally, thereby increasing the country’s agricultural exports.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> “We (Jamaica) cannot compete internationally without being fully certified,” he said at the Global GAP consultancy meeting at The Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (September 2).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":7334} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Essex-Valley-St-Elizabeth-Buzz-Caribbean-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (centre), converses with Global GAP Consultant, Leonardo Ferrer Narvaez (left) at a Global GAP consultancy meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (September 2). 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