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17 Feb, 2026
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Immigration Corner | How do I renew my British passport?
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know what I need to do to renew my British passport. I am hoping that you can provide some assistance. – SJ Dear SJ, Persons must renew their passport before they can…
17 Feb, 2026
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Immigration Corner | Can I collect social security?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I was a legal permanent resident for 30 years. I am now back in Jamaica for the past 16 years. I have worked and paid taxes and I can also log in to my social security…
17 Feb, 2026
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Immigration Corner | Are there new rules for study permits?
Dear Miss Powell, I recently read an article online saying that Canada has introduced new rules for processing study permit applications. I am confused, and to be honest, a bit worried. Does this mean…
16 Feb, 2026
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Reading revival
Less than a year after a literacy crisis at Pembroke Hall High School drew national attention, the institution has reported a landmark academic turnaround. Internal assessments have shown that 76 per…
16 Feb, 2026
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‘I gave them all away’
If donating a pint of blood can save the lives of three persons, then Sonya Binns-Lawrence, the country’s leading blood donor, is just 10 shy of perhaps saving the lives of 400 of her fellow…
16 Feb, 2026
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St James Municipal Corporation waives 50 per cent of debt owned by craft vendors
The St James Municipal Corporation has committed to waiving 50 per cent of the $9.3 million in outstanding debt owed by craft vendors in Montego Bay, to help them recover in the aftermath of Hurricane…
16 Feb, 2026
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From pain to purpose
Born out of an ever-increasing need for emotional and mental healing from gun crimes, the mission of the Pamella’s Sunrise Foundation is to close these deeply inflicted psychosocial wounds, by taking…
16 Feb, 2026
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COLD, DARK CUSTODY
The conditions inside the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the United States will bring even a seasoned military veteran to tears, and for 65-year-old Godfrey Wade, the…
16 Feb, 2026
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Church alliance urges caution as casino regulations advance
WESTERN BUREAU: A coalition of church leaders is urging lawmakers to proceed cautiously as Parliament advances the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, warning that Jamaica must be fully…