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December 9, 2025
Suspects in Commodore mass shooting fatally shot in separate police operations
The police are reporting that two men who were suspects in Sunday’s deadly gun attack in Commodore, Linstead, St Catherine, in which nine people were shot, five fatally, were shot and killed during…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Extending visitor’s stay for purpose of medical treatment
Dear Mr Bassie, Please explain what is needed to extend a trip while in the UK for the purpose of receiving medical treatment. – P.P. Dear P.P., It should be noted that usually persons may be able to…
December 9, 2025
Travelling to UK under 18 years old
Dear Mr Bassie, I am not yet 18 years old and I would like to visit the United Kingdom. I would appreciate any advice that you could provide me with. BJ Dear BJ, Persons may visit the United Kingdom…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Requirements needed to visit UK as an academic
Dear Mr Bassie, Please tell me what the requirements are to visit the United Kingdom as an academic. Any assistance would be appreciated. – FM Dear FM, Persons may visit as an academic if…
December 9, 2025
by O’brian Wynter
Naomi Cowan’s ‘Welcome to Paradise’ takes guests on soulful journey
Inside the legendary Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, a select group of friends, media representatives, and industry insiders gathered on Wednesday afternoon for the official listening party of reggae…
December 9, 2025
by Kenrick Morgan
Chronixx returns with highly anticipated album 'Exile'
After a long hiatus, reggae star Chronixx is back in the spotlight, beginning the rollout of his highly anticipated album, Exile. Although an official release date has not been announced for all…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica and Barbados agree to youth agriculture exchange
Jamaica and Barbados have agreed to implement a joint youth exchange programme under the Regional Youth in Agriculture Strategy to strengthen cooperation in livestock and crop production. The…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t to establish institute for cultural practitioners and creatives
The Government is set to establish the Institute for Cultural Practitioners, Innovators, Entertainers and Creatives (ICPIEC), envisioned as a centre of innovation and excellence offering culture- and…
December 9, 2025
by Audley Boyd
Quality takes centre stage at Nattie 3x3
Less, at times, means more. Qualitatively, Oberon Pitterson Nattie cites higher standards exhibited by a smaller number of teams as an enormous takeaway from the just-concluded second staging of the…