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LGBT supporters wave a flag in front of the US Supreme Court, October 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
10 Nov, 2025 0

US Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalising same-sex marriage nationwide

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (left), shakes hands with United Sates Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom, Jeremy Lewin, following a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, November 10.
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United States pledges additional US$10 million for Jamaica’s hurricane recovery

The United States has pledged an additional US$10 million to support Jamaica’s recovery from the devastating impact of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. This latest commitment brings the total…
Police Constable Christopher Condappa.
10 Nov, 2025 0

Police constable dies following crash in St Ann

The Jamaica Constabulary Force is mourning the death of a police constable who passed away as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Anglican Street in Moneague, St Ann…
Professor Zoyah Kinkead-Clark, senior lecturer in Early Childhood Education at The University of the West Indies, Mona
10 Nov, 2025 0

Growth & Jobs | JN Foundation, UWI to host regional conference on early childhood education, sustainable development

The JN Foundation with The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education and the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Resource Centre will host a two-day regional conference, November 27-28 at The…
Karon Lewis (right), client relations officer, JN Bank, in discussion with Keith Parkes (left), business development manager at CRIF Information Bureau Jamaica and Janice Knight Chung, sales and marketing officer at EveryData Jamaica at the Smarter Credit
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Growth & Jobs | Credit experts urge caution: Too many loan queries can lower your credit score

Credit experts are advising Jamaicans to be cautious when applying for loans, warning that too many credit inquiries can lower their credit scores and affect their ability to access future financing.…
Melarka Williams, CEO and founder of TheHiveCareers
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Growth & Jobs | TheHiveCareers launches ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ initiative to mobilise workers after Hurricane Melissa

IN RESPONSE to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, TheHiveCareers announced the launch of its ‘Rebuild Jamaica – Jobs, Volunteers, and Rapid Project Support’ initiative, a platform designed…
Former Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Errol Mowatt, at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on October 20.
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Growth & Jobs | From sirens to service: The lifelong call of Errol Mowatt

FORMER COMMISSIONER of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Errol Mowatt, has been formally recognised for his 41 years of dedicated service to the field of Fire and Emergency Service and for contributing…
10 Nov, 2025 0

Who is eligible for an Ancestry Visa

Dear Mr Bassie, I would like for it to be clarified who is eligible for a UK Ancestry visa. I look forward to your response. KV Dear KV, Please note persons who can apply for a UK Ancestry visa must…
Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St James
09 Nov, 2025 0

Hospital nightmare

Western Bureau: As the after effects of Hurricane Melissa continues to take a heavy toll on the lives of residents in western Jamaica, nurses at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St…