News
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
No cholera detected
WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica has no confirmed cholera cases after Hurricane Melissa, though leptospirosis has surfaced in several parishes,…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
Border bounces back from hurricane ruin
Scott’s Cove, on the St Elizabeth side of the border with Westmoreland, was once idyllic. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa changed that. On one side of the cove sat a fishing village; on the other,…
December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
Diaspora doctors drive relief effort
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the HerRelief Jamaica Foundation has mobilised recovery efforts across affected communities, coordinating medical supplies and support with backing from the…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | DBJ launches $10-billion business recovery programme
THE DEVELOPMENT Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has launched a $10 billion M5 Business Recovery Programme to support businesses that have been disrupted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Managing Director,…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | JN security expert warns of increased risks due to post-Hurricane vulnerability
A SECURITY expert has warned that the widespread disruption caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa has created new opportunities for criminals to target vulnerable communities and workplaces. …
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | Resilient farmer expanding goat rearing after Hurricane Melissa setbacks
DELARNO SMALL, a dedicated farmer from Bonnet District in Guys Hill, St Catherine, is demonstrating resilience as he recovers from losses sustained during Hurricane Melissa and pursues significant…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | How do I apply for a Canadian visa?
Dear Miss Powell, I’m interested in visiting Canada next year. How do I sign up for a visitor visa from Jamaica? LM Dear LM., If you are interested in visiting Canada next year, now is the ideal time…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Eligibility for British citizenship as a minor
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know if a child is eligible for British citizenship if he is presently a minor and one of his parents is British. HJ Dear HJ, Persons can apply for British citizenship…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Will shoplifting charge affect my visa renewal?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I was in the United States on a J1 visa and was charged with shoplifting. I received a deferral certificate. Will I be able to apply and obtain a visa next year? I humbly…