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20 Jan, 2026
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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…
20 Jan, 2026
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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…
20 Jan, 2026
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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…
20 Jan, 2026
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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”…
19 Jan, 2026
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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…
19 Jan, 2026
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UPDATED: ‘Compromised transparency’
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining awarded almost $870 million in contracts without its procurement committee’s review, an action that “compromised transparency”, the Auditor General’s…
19 Jan, 2026
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Mom in fight of her life to stay on feet for son
Faced with excruciating pain brought on by avascular necrosis (AVN), Mishcah Hamilton has found herself in a race against permanent immobility, requiring emergency hip-replacement surgery after…
19 Jan, 2026
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Youths in diaspora share dreams for region in 2026
One of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean is its extensive diaspora which hosts a pot-pourri of talents and potential. Young people in this group have shared their dreams for the region and…
19 Jan, 2026
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Jafaz Ally | Combating regional security threats
In the list of priorities for the Caribbean, security warrants a place at the top. Security is larger than protecting one’s borders. It is a multi-faceted process that involves several actors and many…