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March 24, 2026
US offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran
(AP) — The Trump administration late Tuesday offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said. It comes as the United States military prepared to call…
March 24, 2026
Growth & Jobs | CVSS calls for overhaul of grant funding model at CSO Conference
Nancy Pinchas, executive director of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) is calling for a fundamental overhaul of the traditional grant funding model, warning that Caribbean civil society…
March 24, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Planning for retirement in Jamaica
Othneil Blagrove, chief of sales and marketing at JN Life Insurance, says the financial strain facing Jamaicans nearing 60 years old who have little or no retirement savings is already severe, and the…
March 24, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Store owner welcomes rebuild help after hurricane losses
Roy ‘Barry’ Lamey, operator of Barry Beauty Supplies in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, has received financial support through the M5 Business Recovery Programme to rebuild his business after it was…
March 24, 2026
Growth & Jobs | ‘Technology is not optional, it’s a must’
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to move beyond basic use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and begin…
March 24, 2026
Immigration Corner | How to change eVisa details while outside of the UK
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know if I have dual nationality whether I am able to add this to my UKVI account. Also, can I amend my passport details when I am outside of the UK. Any advice would…
March 24, 2026
Immigration Corner | Do you need an invitation letter to apply for a Canadian visitor visa?
Dear Miss Powell, I want to visit Canada, but I don’t have any friends or relatives there. Everyone says I need an invitation letter to submit with my application. Is that a requirement? S.P. Dear…
March 24, 2026
Immigration Corner | How can I renew my green card from Jamaica?
Dear Attorney Walker-Huntington: Could you advise whether one is able to have a green card renewed while still in Jamaica. I have been in Jamaica for 10 months, unwell. The card has now expired since…
March 23, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Heading home with a heavy heart
Regarded as part of the ‘dream team’ of specialist ophthalmologists at St Joseph’s Hospital, Dr Roberto Mirales has spent years restoring sight to patients once condemned to darkness. Affectionately…