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13 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | How often can I travel on my visa?

Hi Mrs Walker-Huntington, I would like to know how often a person can travel on their non-immigrant United States visa for the year? N.G. Dear NG There is no set number of times that the holder of a…
Bassie
13 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | What is the Life in UK test?

Dear Mr Bassie, I was informed that I may need to take the ‘Life in UK Test’. Please tell me what this test is about. Thanks in advance. H. F. Dear H. F., Persons may need to take the Life in UK test…
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13 Oct, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD KINGSTON CMA CGM MERCANTOUR 13/10 SEABOARD SUN 14/10 SEABOARD VIKING 14/10 X-PRESS MOY 14/10 X-PRESS MOY 15/10 MIZAR 15/10 CMA CGM CAPE …
Members of the ADVANTUM team mark the Jamaican technology company’s 45th anniversary and its continued journey of innovation.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Shipping | From Jamaica to the World: ADVANTUM celebrates 45 years of technology innovation

Forty-five years ago, as Jamaica’s shipping industry entered a new era of growth and computerisation, a technology company was established to help solve some of the industry’s emerging operational…
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13 Oct, 2026 0

Ruthlyn James | The delusion of inclusion

Inclusion has become a safe word. It rolls off many tongues like butter, but melts in the sun. Disability rights are now more frequently spoken about, diagnostic services are expanding, and the public…
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino (left) with president of the Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Gordon Robinson | The legend of the golden urn

Here’s a classic Shaggy Dog Tale (edited by me or we’d be here all day) of which Haemorrhoid would’ve been proud but was never actually told by him. Arthur was hired as head butler for notoriously…
13 Oct, 2026 0

Editorial | Ideas for NIS campaign

The planned study by the island’s pension industry on how prepared Jamaicans are to face retirement will probably produce plenty of data of value to policymakers, even if most people feel they know,…
Letters
13 Oct, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Afraid to go to the hospital

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, I was faced with a serious dilemma, I woke up to a blood pressure reading of 218/118. Although the reading gradually declined throughout the day, it never left the danger…
Letters
13 Oct, 2026 0

Consider provision before population

THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica grapples with declining birth rates, calls for women to have more children have grown increasingly urgent. On October 16, 2024, The Gleaner reported Health Minister Dr…