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       Henniyah, Helaina, and Henri Rivers, 18-year-old triplets, are hoping to represent Jamaica in alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. If they qualify, they would become the first triplets to compete in the same Winter Games and potentially the first Jamaicans to medal in alpine skiing.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The United Nations reports that Hurricane Melissa has scattered nearly 5 million tons of debris across Western Jamaica, hindering crews from delivering aid and restoring critical services promptly.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — We might not be able to open the government back up ourselves, but we aren’t powerless, either. Giving workers future-proof credentials isn’t just a way to guard against political whims that ignore the real challenges we face—it’s a way to maintain stability in the communities that need it most.

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