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January 20, 2026
Two arrested in St Ann over ammunition seizure
The St Ann police have arrested a man and a woman following the seizure of several rounds of ammunition in the parish on Monday. It's reported that round 3:30 p.m., police conducted a snap raid…
January 20, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Earthquake preparedness critical to limiting business damage and downtime
As Earthquake Awareness Month is observed, property management professional, Kerry Scott, is urging business operators to prioritise protection of their buildings, stressing that early investment in…
January 20, 2026
Growth & Jobs | How a shopkeeper bounced back after Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica, it brought more than fierce winds and heavy rain. It also upended the livelihood of many small business owners. Among those affected was Andrea Knox, a…
January 20, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Storm-tested and standing … Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd test plots show resilience
When Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica, flattening fields and uprooting livelihoods, one crop stood its ground. In test plots across western Jamaica, bamboo clumps bent under ferocious…
January 20, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Global job quality stagnates despite resilient growth
GENEVA (ILO News): Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report also warns…
January 20, 2026
Immigration Corner | Will my visa be returned?
Good Day Mrs. Walker-Huntington, I was in the United States on a B2 visiting visa and I got deported in 2004. I used to stay up to six months, but immigration took away my visa. I reapplied five times…
January 20, 2026
Immigration Corner | You don’t have to study in Canada to immigrate
Dear Miss Powell, I’ve been thinking of Canada for a while, but I can’t afford the cost of studying there. Can my Jamaican qualifications help me get permanent residence? MB Dear MB, If you hold a…
January 20, 2026
Immigration Corner | Who is considered a British Protected Person?
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know who is considered a British Protected Person with respect to British immigration status. T.K. Dear T.K., Persons would have become a “ British Protected Person”…
January 19, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Rebuilding with rubbish
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about uncollected garbage and the capacity of St James’ Retirement waste disposal site to handle increasing waste from across western Jamaica post-Hurricane Melissa, some…