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17 Mar, 2026
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Oral Health Day to be observed March 20
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will join the global community in observing World Oral Health Day on Friday, under the theme “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life”. The observance aims to raise awareness…
17 Mar, 2026
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Kingston Poetry Week targets growth of spoken-word industry
This year’s staging of Kingston Poetry Week, now undeway, is seeking to position Jamaica’s capital as the global epicentre of the spoken word, according to JAIKU, organisers of the event.
17 Mar, 2026
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Immigration Corner | My sister lives in Canada, can she sponsor me?
Dear Miss Powell, I am a nursing assistant and would like to live in Canada. I have a half-sister living there. Can she sponsor me? Can you tell me how to apply? I.W. Dear I.W.,
17 Mar, 2026
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Immigration Corner | Should my mother upgrade my filing?
Good day Mrs. Walker-Huntington: My mother filed for me (unmarried child over 21) in March 2018. She was a green card holder at the time. She recently became a US citizen. Does she need to notify…
17 Mar, 2026
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Immigration Corner | How to check UK eVisa prior to travel
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know if there is anything that I may need to do pertaining to my eVisa prior to travelling to the United Kingdom. D.G. Dear D.G., It is important that persons check…
16 Mar, 2026
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WEIGHT OF WAR
Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams has sounded a warning that the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are posing a material risk to the Jamaican economy, and that a prolonged conflict could…
16 Mar, 2026
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Monroe Ellis: Law needed to close climate change response gap
Auditor General (AuG) Pamela Monroe Ellis says the Jamaican Government has laid a solid foundation for the country’s climate response, but is warning of the absence of climate legislation to create…
16 Mar, 2026
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Mandatory tailpipe testing for gas vehicles soon to cut emissions
Gas-powered motor vehicles will soon be required to undergo mandatory tailpipe testing, as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to reduce pollution and protect the environment. The initiative…
16 Mar, 2026
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KSAMC collects $5 million under Signage Regularisation Campaign
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has reported that $5 million has been collected under its Signage Regularisation Campaign. In his address during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting…