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The University Hospital of the West Indies.
31 Mar, 2026 0

UHWI names companies featured in audit report that flagged use of tax-exempt status

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), has confirmed the names of four companies that an auditor general report has featured as beneficiaries of the hospital's misuse of its tax…
Sergeant Tamica Taylor and her spouse, Royan Harris, walked free from the St Thomas Parish Court on Monday after a judge upheld submissions by their attorney Marcus Goffe that there was no case for them to answer.
31 Mar, 2026 0

Police Sergeant, spouse freed of ganja charges

A police Sergeant and her civilian spouse have been freed of drug-related charges four years after they were arrested by cops. Sergeant Tamica Taylor and her fiancé, Royan Harris, walked free from…
Nina Peters (right), business relationship and sales manager, JN Bank, in discussion with Gevanio Tucker (left) and Arriel Reynolds of the School of Business Administration–Accounting, University of Technology, Jamaica, during an accounting seminar held
31 Mar, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | JN Bank urges tertiary students to master financial planning

Finance students at the University of Technology, Jamaica, have been urged to adopt a more disciplined and data-driven approach to managing their finances. Strong personal financial management, they…
Newly appointed Chair of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Kerry Scott.
31 Mar, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | CVSS’s new chair targets reform and stronger sector advocacy

Newly appointed Chair of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS’s), Kerry Scott, says his tenure will focus on strengthening advocacy, modernising data systems and advancing long-awaited…
Nekesha Hines-Brown in her shop, which was impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
31 Mar, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Give to gain: entrepreneur finds hope after Melissa devastation

In the farming community of Burnt Savannah, St Elizabeth, where resilience has become a way of life, one female entrepreneur is finding her footing again, empowered to rebuild after devastating…
June Bryan, administrative manager at Biomedical.
31 Mar, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | June Bryan – celebrating a legacy of service and leadership at Biomedical Laboratory

In a professional landscape increasingly defined by rapid job hopping in pursuit of the next best opportunity, June Bryan stands apart. As administrative manager and the longest-serving employee at…
31 Mar, 2026 0

Immigration Corner | Is there an income requirement when applying for a Super Visa?

Dear Miss Powell, Is there an income requirement when doing an application for a Super Visa? I would like my mom to visit and spend a year with me to give my sister a break from caring for her, and I…
Dahlia Walker-Huntington
31 Mar, 2026 0

Immigration Corner | Can my US-born father help me with gaining US citizenship or a Green Card?

Dear Mrs. Walker-Huntington: My dad was born in the United States of America, and I was born in Jamaica. I am 34 years old and I am living in Jamaica. It is printed on my birth certificate that my…
31 Mar, 2026 0

Immigration Corner | What are the uses, limitations of an Electronic Travel Authorization?

Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know what the uses and limitations of an Electronic Travel Authorization are. I would appreciate any advice that you can provide. – L.L. Dear L.L., It should be noted…