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March 24, 2026

Clarendon woman charged in drug bust granted bail

A Clarendon woman who is charged in connection with a multi-million dollar drug bust in the parish two months ago, was granted $800,000 bail on Tuesday. Elsiea O'Connor is answering to charges…
Smoke billows following an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
March 24, 2026

US offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran

(AP) — The Trump administration late Tuesday offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said. It comes as the United States military prepared to call…
Nancy Pinchas, executive director of the Council of Voluntary Social Services.
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | CVSS calls for overhaul of grant funding model at CSO Conference

Nancy Pinchas, executive director of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) is calling for a fundamental overhaul of the traditional grant funding model, warning that Caribbean civil society…
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Planning for retirement in Jamaica

Othneil Blagrove, chief of sales and marketing at JN Life Insurance, says the financial strain facing Jamaicans nearing 60 years old who have little or no retirement savings is already severe, and the…
Roy Lamey at his store, Barry Beauty Supplies, at Beadles Plaza, Santa Cruz.
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Store owner welcomes rebuild help after hurricane losses

Roy ‘Barry’ Lamey, operator of Barry Beauty Supplies in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, has received financial support through the M5 Business Recovery Programme to rebuild his business after it was…
The world is moving at a rapid pace with technological advancements deigned to impact several sectors.
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | ‘Technology is not optional, it’s a must’

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to move beyond basic use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and begin…
March 24, 2026

Immigration Corner | How to change eVisa details while outside of the UK

Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know if I have dual nationality whether I am able to add this to my UKVI account. Also, can I amend my passport details when I am outside of the UK. Any advice would…
March 24, 2026

Immigration Corner | Do you need an invitation letter to apply for a Canadian visitor visa?

Dear Miss Powell, I want to visit Canada, but I don’t have any friends or relatives there. Everyone says I need an invitation letter to submit with my application. Is that a requirement? S.P. Dear…
At times, USCIS reuses the applicant’s biometrics they have on file, or they may request an in-person appearance at a processing centre in the United States to capture the biometrics.
March 24, 2026

Immigration Corner | How can I renew my green card from Jamaica?

Dear Attorney Walker-Huntington: Could you advise whether one is able to have a green card renewed while still in Jamaica. I have been in Jamaica for 10 months, unwell. The card has now expired since…