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Prime Minister Phillip Pierre.
February 3, 2026

US urges gov’t to suspend medical training ties with Cuba

CASTRIES (CMC): Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has confirmed that the United States has urged St Lucia to halt the practice of sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba – a move that threatens…
Pastor Al Miller (left) and Olivia Grange, (second left) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport at praise and worship while Councillor Richard Vernon, (second right) Mayor of Montego Bay, and Duane Smith, (right) MP for St Andrew North Wester
February 3, 2026

Reggae Month starts with a bang

Reggae Month officially commenced on Sunday, February 1, with a church service at the Fellowship Tabernacle at 2 Fairfield Avenue in Kingston. A wholesome praise and worship session was held under the…
The ruins of Belmont Pastry after Hurricane Melissa passed through the area on October 28 last year.
February 3, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Belmont Pastry strives to rise again

Hurricane Melissa delivered a double blow to many residents of western Jamaica, damaging or destroying both homes and businesses and leaving recovery stalled in an uneasy limbo. Delbert Rodney of…
February 3, 2026

Immigration Corner | Can I travel?

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington I’ve travelled on my visitor’s visa three times. The first time I spent three months, the second time three weeks, and the third time I went up to have a baby and I spent…
Nutramix Livestock Support Specialists Andre Williams (left) and Bruce Thomas (right), alongside Veterinarian Dr Gilbert Williams (centre), work to rebuild a chicken coop in St Elizabeth following the passage of Hurricane Melissa with support from teammate
February 3, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Nutramix launches chicken coop starter programme

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Newport Mills Ltd, a division under the CB Group and manufacturer of Nutramix animal feeds, has launched a Chicken Coop Starter Programme…
Jamaela Record and her mom, Natoya Thomas.
February 3, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Record stands tall as CMU’s first and only forensic science graduate

Amid the celebrations for the graduating class of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at last week’s ceremony, history was made quietly and largely unnoticed. It came in the form of a single…
Deidre Powell
February 3, 2026

Immigration Corner | When a DNA test is negative

Dear Miss Powell, I recently came across one of your articles and decided to write to you for advice. I live in Canada and was planning to sponsor my seven-year-old son from Jamaica. Over the…
February 3, 2026

Immigration Corner | Documents needed to apply for first British passport

Dear Mr Bassie, I plan to apply for my first British adult passport, and I would like to know what documents are needed to complete the application. I look forward to any information that you can…
DHL signage displayed above the entrance to the Premier Branch at JN Money Eastern Avenue, Grand Cayman.
February 3, 2026

Growth & Jobs | JN Money, DHL Express partner to launch first DHL Premier Branch in Cayman

JN Money has partnered with DHL Express to launch the first DHL Premier Branch in the Cayman Islands at its Eastern Avenue location, marking a significant milestone in the territory’s financial and…