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01 Sep, 2026
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57-y-o Linstead man with 28 convictions pleads guilty to simple larceny, remanded for sentencing
A 57-year-old St Catherine man who has a long criminal history, including 28 convictions, today pleaded guilty to stealing items from a house. Lorenzo Edwards, who is of a Linstead address, was…
01 Sep, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Likkle Jerky, big dreams
Syrena ‘Likkle Jerky’ Jackson may have started small, but there has never been anything little about her dream. Today, that ambition is taking shape through Likkle Jerky, her growing mobile PAN…
01 Sep, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Parade Gardens resident charts her own path with Project STAR support
At 25, Amanda Hendricks is building a life that once seemed difficult to imagine. Today, she has a steady job, a supportive team around her, and a renewed determination to pursue her education and…
01 Sep, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | JN Financial Academy course equips participants for better money management
For paralegal Dawn Griffiths, completing the JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit course has changed the way she approaches her financial obligations, particularly when it comes to paying bills and…
01 Sep, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Why long-term savings deserve a place in your financial plan
In today’s economy, households, businesses, and institutions are thinking more deliberately about how they protect and grow their money. The cost of living remains an important consideration, interest…
01 Sep, 2026
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Immigration | Can you help me with a business wedding?
Dear Miss Powell, Can you help me with a business wedding for Canada? G.M. Dear GM, I’m a little taken aback by your question. If by “business wedding” you mean marrying someone primarily to…
01 Sep, 2026
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Immigration | What does the Windrush Scheme require to prove ‘right to remain’?
Dear Mr. Bassie, With respect to the Windrush Scheme, please advise what proof would need to be shown with regards to the right to be in the United Kingdom. T.M. Dear T.M., Under the Windrush…
01 Sep, 2026
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Immigration | I want to take my child to the US
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I am getting married to a citizen of the United States of America and I do not want leave my child behind. There is a court order and I have primary care and control but it…
31 Aug, 2026
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Vote transfer troubles - ECJ to probe claims that scrutineer absences blocking some electors’ from going to polls where they now reside
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is investigating reports that some electors, particularly in St Mary, have been unable to transfer their votes despite repeated attempts over several years.…