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 Dahlia Walker-Huntington
22 Sep, 2026 0

Immigration | When can I apply for a new visa?

Good day, Mrs Walker-Huntington: My visa was cancelled 10 years ago. When it was cancelled, they told me that I could reapply after five years but that I would have to contact Homeland Security or…
Powell
22 Sep, 2026 0

Immigration | Moving to Canada? Don’t make this costly mistake

Dear Miss Powell, Could you explain Canada’s settlers’ effects rules? I wish I had known I could bring valuable belongings to Canada later. By the time I found out, it was too late because I had not…
John S. Bassie is a barrister/attorney-at-law who practises law in Jamaica. He is a justice of the peace, a Supreme Court-appointed mediator, a chartered arbitrator and a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (U.K.). Email: lawbassie@yaho
22 Sep, 2026 0

Immigration Corner | How to obtain a standard visitor visa

Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to visit the United Kingdom (UK). Please advise how I should proceed with applying for this type of visa. V.S., Dear V.S., Persons who need to visit the UK as a standard…
People’s National Party President Mark Golding addresses the party’s 88th Annual Conference in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Sunday as his wife, Sandra, and other party officials look on.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Recovery pitch - Golding shares five-point strategy to accelerate renewal in ‘abandoned’ west

WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Leader Mark Golding has unveiled a five-point recovery strategy for western Jamaica, accusing the Government of failing thousands of residents still struggling to rebuild…
Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson greeting People’s National Party supporters on Sunday.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Robinson hits back at recovery claims - Opposition finance spokesman warns of more pain ahead

Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson is warning that there is trouble ahead for Jamaican households, countering reports that the country’s economy is recovering faster than projected.…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, shares a moment with Jamaican citizen, Sharmaine Campbell Burrell (left), and her son, Kejaun Burrell, as they display a certificate formalising his citizenship during the
21 Sep, 2026 0

Thirty new citizens join Jamaican family

A total of 30 individuals from diverse backgrounds recently became Jamaican citizens. For them, citizenship represents more than the receipt of a certificate; it is a formal affirmation of their…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
21 Sep, 2026 0

War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten…
Poor road conditions in Petersfield, Westmoreland, and surrounding communities led to a protest by residents and taxi operators on Monday morning. – Mickalia Kington photo
21 Sep, 2026 0

Petersfield residents and taxi operators stage protest over poor road conditions

Residents and taxi operators in Petersfield, Westmoreland, and surrounding communities staged a protest Monday morning over dilapidated roads, citing transportation challenges and damage to vehicles. …
NEPA has now removed the carcass of the whale that washed ashore at Salt Marsh in Trelawny on Friday. – Ashley Anguin photo
21 Sep, 2026 0

Whale carcass removed from Salt Marsh waters as NEPA maintains caution warning

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says a whale carcass that attracted sharks and large crowds to Salt Marsh, Trelawny, has been successfully removed from the nearshore area and towed…