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June 16, 2026

Updated guidance on assessing humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications

Dear Miss Powell, I have lived in Canada for several years. My children are here, I work, volunteer in my community and have no criminal record. I want to apply for permanent residence, but I was…

June 15, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘No man is an island’ - Jamaicans at home and abroad urged to speak out against international injustices

WESTERN BUREAU: A call has been made for Jamaicans at home and abroad to unite as a global community, speak out against injustices taking place internationally, and help strengthen their…

June 15, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Double the pain - JCF mourns deaths of two cops, three other policemen injured over weekend

Two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) lost their lives, while three others were left nursing injuries following separate incidents across the island over the weekend. The incidents,…

June 15, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Funds from CHASE to cure Manchester health clinic’s upgrade delays

The planned $58-million refurbishment of the Cross Keys Full Service Health Clinic in Manchester under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Operation Refresh programme has been hit by funding…

June 15, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

MoBay gets new automated car park system

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) last Thursday opened Montego Bay’s first automated car park, the first facility of its type in western Jamaica, allowing motorists who…

June 15, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Homeowners lose bid for increased payout after $12m compulsory acquisition - Property bought by Government to facilitate Highway 2000 Phase2A

Two St Ann homeowners have lost their bid for a larger payout after the Supreme Court upheld a $12-million compensation award for property acquired by the Government to facilitate the construction of…

June 15, 2026 by Lester Hinds