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15 Sep, 2026
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Immigration | How to obtain an eVisa if settling in the UK
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know whether or not I should get an eVisa to settle in the United Kingdom. Thanks in advance. – G. R. Dear G. R., Persons can choose whether to get an eVisa if…
15 Sep, 2026
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Immigration | My wife dropped out of her programme. Can I still work in Canada?
Dear Miss Powell, My wife was studying in Canada, and I received a spousal open work permit based on her enrolment. She has been pregnant and unwell and recently dropped out of her programme. My…
14 Sep, 2026
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SECOND CHANCE
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says there is no longer a backlog of expungement applications following the recent amendments to the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act (2026).…
14 Sep, 2026
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Llewellyn defended wedding invitation from ex-inmate in story of redemption
Former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn never expected a wedding invitation from a former inmate she had encountered as a state witness. When it came, she was surprised but…
14 Sep, 2026
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US Embassy lifts cellphone ban for visa applicants
Visitors to the United States Embassy in Kingston will now be allowed to take cellphones and smartwatches inside the building, reversing a previous restriction on the devices. The change was…
14 Sep, 2026
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Green: Government securing nation’s food future
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says Jamaica is making strides in securing its place as a food-secure nation, citing strategic investments in infrastructure and innovation,…
14 Sep, 2026
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Major infrastructural redevelopment planned for Dunn’s River Falls
Dunn’s River Falls and Park, an attraction in St Ann, will undergo a major infrastructural redevelopment to transform the iconic natural wonder into a modern-day ‘Jamaican Disneyland’. The master…
14 Sep, 2026
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PNP urges schools to respect Black identity in grooming policies
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging school administrators to respect Black identities and allow students to question rules they consider problematic, amid renewed controversy over…
14 Sep, 2026
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Veteran journalist Balford Henry dies at 74
Veteran journalist Balford George Henry has died at age 74. Henry died in hospital on Monday afternoon following a brief illness. He had a journalism career spanning more than five decades, working…