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Immigration Corner | What is the procedure to obtain a share code?
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know the procedure for obtaining a share code online to prove my right to work. G.L. Dear G.L., Persons can obtain a share code to prove their right to work in the…
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Immigration Corner | Which filing is faster - brother or husband?
Good morning Mrs Walker-Huntington: My brother is in the military, and he wants to process paperwork for my daughter and me. However, my boyfriend is a US citizen and wants us to marry. I would like…
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Immigration Corner | Your pathway to New Brunswick
Dear Miss Powell, I’m a 38-year-old loss prevention and transportation manager who is interested in migrating to Canada through the New Brunswick programme. Please tell me how I may qualify. M.A. …
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Growth & Jobs | Jamaicans urged to plan for funeral expenses
The last thing 31-year-old Denae Clarke* wanted to hear about in 2024 was the death of her grandfather after a prolonged illness. While coming to terms with the loss was difficult, the financial…
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Growth & Jobs | Financial Literacy Session sparks children’s determination to save
For 14-year-old Crisanya Reynolds, one simple piece of advice transformed the way she thinks about money. “I learned that you can’t say you want to save your money but still walk around with it…
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Growth & Jobs | JN Bank introduces new mortgage referral programme
JN Bank has introduced its Tell-a-Friend Mortgage Referral Programme, which rewards eligible individuals who refer friends and family members who successfully secure a mortgage with the bank and which…
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Growth & Jobs | JN Financial Group improves performance
The JN Financial Group has significantly improved its operating performance, returning a profit before tax of approximately $1.4 billion for the financial year ended March 2026, relative to a loss of…
August 3, 2026
by Lester Hinds
‘That’s not friendship’ - Golding blasts US gov’t over demands and policies placing pressure on Caribbean nations
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has renewed his criticism of the United States’ (US) approach to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arguing that Washington’s recent demands and policies are putting…
August 3, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
From Hollywood to horror - Father mourns ‘One Love’ actor-musician killed in Portmore shooting
The grief was almost too much for Bartholomew Brown to bear. The father of 43-year-old musician and actor Brian Todd Boucher, better known by his stage name ‘Ras Ajai’, said the news that his son had…