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18 Aug, 2026
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Immigration | Will they give my son a visa?
Good day, Mrs Walker-Huntington, I am currently in the process of removing the conditions from my Green Card. I have a child in Jamaica who lives with his grandparents. I’m not ready to start the…
18 Aug, 2026
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Immigration | Do I need to apply for a Canadian visa if I have US documents?
Dear Miss Powell, I have been seeing information online saying that if you have a valid US visa, you can use an Electronic Travel Authorization, or eTA, to visit Canada instead of applying for a…
18 Aug, 2026
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Immigration | What are the ways to apply for British citizenship?
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know what the ways are to apply for British citizenship. I am thankful for any information that you can provide pertaining to this. Y.V. Dear Y.V., There are…
17 Aug, 2026
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Deal or no deal - Public-sector teachers to decide on Government’s adjusted wage offer
The government has made an improved offer on key components of the 28-point claim from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), which will be placed before delegates for a decision early this week.…
17 Aug, 2026
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Tufton calls for law changes to tackle hospital ‘social cases’
Jamaica will have to change its laws and policies to address the perennial problem of patients remaining in public hospitals long after they are medically discharged, Health and Wellness Minister Dr…
17 Aug, 2026
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Teenager arrested in robbery of Spanish Town taxi operator
Investigators assigned to the St Catherine North Police Division have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the robbery of a taxi operator along Thompson Pen Road in Spanish Town. Reports are…
17 Aug, 2026
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Gov’t to develop programme to address squatting
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government will develop a programme to address irregularly settled communities, as part of measures to prevent further squatting and informal settlement. …
17 Aug, 2026
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Government secures temporary housing for Westmoreland Parish Court
The Government has secured a plaza in Westmoreland to temporarily house the parish court, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck announced on Monday. “I’m…
17 Aug, 2026
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One dead, another hospitalised in Trelawny crash
One person has died and another has been hospitalised following a two-vehicle crash along Braco Road in Trelawny this evening. The crash involved a Suzuki Vitara and a trailer truck, resulting in…