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January 6, 2026
Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open tune-up
AP: Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tune-up tournament in Adelaide, saying yesterday that he isn’t prepared to return to competition ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event. “To…
January 6, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Growth & Jobs |Woman Ignite Success Summit returns with a call to ‘Elevate’
At a time when many women are navigating uncertainty, rebuilding after disruption, and repositioning themselves for what comes next, the Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) 2026 is returning with a…
January 6, 2026
NWC delivers aid to care home in St James
The National Water Commission’s Eastern (NWC’s) maintenance team donated essential supplies to the Ultimate Care Centre in Catherine Hall, St James, redirecting funds from their year-end celebration…
January 6, 2026
Trump’s plan to renationalise oil faces hurdles in Venezuela
President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a…
January 6, 2026
Excelerate supports recovery with holiday outreach
Excelerate Energy delivered toys and humanitarian aid to more than 2,500 children and families across Old Harbour Bay, Clarendon, Montego Bay and other parishes during the Christmas season. In Old…
January 6, 2026
Immigration Corner|Drug felony convictions bar Green Card applications
Hello, Mrs Walker-Huntington: I was living in America in the ‘90s. My sister gave a drug lady my number, and I got caught up in a conspiracy. I went to prison for two years and got deported 21 years…
January 6, 2026
Immigration Corner|New pathways for international doctors
Dear Miss Powell, I’m a 42-year-old doctor in Jamaica, and I’m interested in immigrating to Canada. Can I qualify for immigration? L. B. Dear L. B, Doctors are always needed in Canada. The…
January 6, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
From financial turmoil to ownership
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Mark Nicely, secretary general and a former president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), says the purchase and opening of the organisation’s Western Regional Offices came…
January 6, 2026
Immigration Corner| How British citizens can apply for Global Entry to the US
Dear Mr Bassie, I understand that as a British citizen I might be able to access the USA more quickly if I am enrolled in Global Entry. Please advise if this is so. Any input would be appreciated. …