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13 Oct, 2026 0

Agriculture’s future lies beyond the farm

Jamaica must rethink how it prepares young people for agriculture, moving beyond simply encouraging them to grow food and instead equipping them to process, package, brand, and export Jamaican…
‘Bombshell Weekend’ creator and executive producer Petegay Gentles (left) celebrates the series’ partnership with official beverage partner Red Stripe Flavours alongside Junior Brand Manager Laurice Griffiths.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

‘Bombshell Weekend’, an eight-episode digital reality series featuring 20 Jamaican content creators, premiered at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records in Marketplace, St Andrew, last Thursday. Created…
Judie O’Sullivan, JN Bank member.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | The wedding gift that has kept on giving

In November 1996, when Judie O’Sullivan and her newlywed husband received a wedding gift of a JN Bank gift certificate loaded with British pounds sterling, it seemed like a simple gesture to celebrate…
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill (centre), converses with Honey Bun Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Chong (right), during a tour of the company’s new manufacturing facility at the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spa
13 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | $1 billion Honey Bun expansion targets export growth

Honey Bun’s $1-billion investment in a new manufacturing facility in Spanish Town is expected to boost production capacity and support the company’s export ambitions as the Government continues to…
Powell
13 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | Visa refused? The Federal Court can order IRCC to take another look

Dear Miss Powell, My visa was refused even though I provided everything and explained that I wanted to attend my sister’s wedding. The wedding has passed, but how can I ask a court to review my case?…
13 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | How often can I travel on my visa?

Hi Mrs Walker-Huntington, I would like to know how often a person can travel on their non-immigrant United States visa for the year? N.G. Dear NG There is no set number of times that the holder of a…
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13 Oct, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD KINGSTON CMA CGM MERCANTOUR 13/10 SEABOARD SUN 14/10 SEABOARD VIKING 14/10 X-PRESS MOY 14/10 X-PRESS MOY 15/10 MIZAR 15/10 CMA CGM CAPE …
John S. Bassie is a barrister/attorney-at-law who practises law in Jamaica. He is a justice of the peace, a Supreme Court-appointed mediator, a chartered arbitrator and a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (U.K.). Email: lawbassie@yaho
13 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | What is the Life in UK test?

Dear Mr Bassie, I was informed that I may need to take the ‘Life in UK Test’. Please tell me what this test is about. Thanks in advance. H. F. Dear H. F., Persons may need to take the Life in UK test…
Members of the ADVANTUM team mark the Jamaican technology company’s 45th anniversary and its continued journey of innovation.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Shipping | From Jamaica to the World: ADVANTUM celebrates 45 years of technology innovation

Forty-five years ago, as Jamaica’s shipping industry entered a new era of growth and computerisation, a technology company was established to help solve some of the industry’s emerging operational…