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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green (third right) looks at the interior of a refrigerated unit inside the solar-powered community energy centre in Galleon, donated by the United Nations Development Programme, which was handed over to
February 10, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Fishers in Parottee, Galleon benefit from solar-powered energy centres

Hundreds of fishers from Parottee and Galleon in St Elizabeth, who have been without electricity since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, now have access to solar-powered energy centres, equipped with…
February 10, 2026 by Aaron Prince

Growth & Jobs | Caricature art popularity across Jamaica

There is a fresh wave of excitement moving across Jamaica’s digital and creative spaces, and it is being driven by the sudden rise of caricature art. Over the past few weeks, social media platforms…
February 10, 2026

Immigration Corner | What is the most important question on a Canadian visitor visa application?

Dear Miss Powell, I’m planning to apply for a Canadian visitor visa. What is the most important question I will need to answer? JA Dear JA, The most important question you must answer in a Canadian…
A one-bedroom villa at Excellence Oyster Bay.
February 10, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Over J$5 billion being pumped into Excellence expansion

WESTERN BUREAU: Luxury Resort Excellence Oyster Bay, in keeping with its long-term commitment to Jamaica, has announced a massive US$25-million (J$4.02-billion) expansion programme, alongside a…
February 10, 2026

Immigration Corner | Does it matter if I am married when my daughter files?

Good afternoon Mrs Walker-Huntington, I would like to find out what difference it would make if I got married before or after my daughter files for me in the USA? Thanks for your response. RD Dear…
February 10, 2026

Immigration Corner | Clarification on the term ‘eVisa’

Dear Mr. Bassie, I am seeking clarification on what exactly is an eVisa. I am hoping that you can assist. EG Dear E.G. Persons should be aware that eVisas allow access to, and use of a person’s…
Othneil Blagrove, chief – sales and marketing, JN Life Insurance Company.
February 10, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Consider estate planning to promote generational wealth - JN Life Executive

Jamaicans are being encouraged to use deliberate estate planning to help their children and grandchildren build generational wealth. The advice comes from Othneil Blagrove, chief of sales and…
Gillian Hyde (front row left), deputy managing director, JN Bank, and Dr David Lowe, managing director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) sign a partnership agreement to help micro and small businesses affected by Hurricane Melissa to restore operations th
February 10, 2026

Growth & Jobs | M5 Business Recovery Programme formalised

Micro and small businesses devastated by Hurricane Melissa are set to benefit from a facility established by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to support their recovery. Dubbed the M5 Business…
Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, chief executive officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority.
February 10, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Urgent e‑waste disposal approved amid rebuilding push

WESTERN BUREAU: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which battered western Jamaica last October, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZ) has moved to address a bottleneck that industry…