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06 Oct, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Supplies4Students puts textbooks in hands of 19 hurricane-affected students
For 19 students in western Jamaica, returning to the classroom after Hurricane Melissa has become a little easier, thanks to a student-led initiative that raised almost J$400,000 to purchase textbooks…
06 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Speak out against corruption!
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in support of Dr Dwayne Vernon’s commentary, ‘Trust deficit: Corruption, good governance and the way forward’. His central warning is correct: corruption corrodes the…
06 Oct, 2026
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Let’s not get tone deaf to killings
THE EDITOR, Madam: The aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy case, with some women in the United States now insisting that they have the right to kill their children, reminded me of an incident that Os…
06 Oct, 2026
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Something Extra | Tuesday
It was an avant-garde affair on Saturday evening as the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association hosted its much-anticipated annual M&E Awards at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.…
06 Oct, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Know your credit score before you need it, JN Foundation urges
For many Jamaicans, their credit score may be just a three-digit number they rarely think about until they need a loan, want to finance a major purchase or seek credit to grow a business. The JN…
06 Oct, 2026
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Immigration | I just got married, but as I am being filed for, will I have to get a divorce?
Greetings Mrs. Walker-Huntington, My father is in the United States, and he is filing for his children. I recently got married. What I am hearing though is that I will have to divorce my husband in…
06 Oct, 2026
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Immigration | Bringing your car to Canada
Dear Miss Powell, Can I take my vehicle with me when moving to Canada? C.G. Dear CG, You may be able to bring your car, but this could prove challenging depending on the country from which you are…
06 Oct, 2026
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Immigration | What is the quickest route to obtaining a UK passport?
Dear Mr. Bassie, I am in need of a British passport and I would like to know the quickest way to obtaining one. I look forward to your response. L.B. Dear L.B., People can pay to get a passport…
06 Oct, 2026
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Teachers deserve fair compensation
THE EDITOR, Madam: The continued failure of the government and the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) to reach a satisfactory wage settlement raises serious concerns about how educators are valued…