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March 31, 2026
Immigration Corner | What are the uses, limitations of an Electronic Travel Authorization?
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know what the uses and limitations of an Electronic Travel Authorization are. I would appreciate any advice that you can provide. – L.L. Dear L.L., It should be noted…
March 31, 2026
Gordon Robinson | What’s good for the goose ...
On February 22, 1962, Premier Norman Washington Manley, on Jamaica’s behalf, signed a seminal agreement between Jamaica and USA. It involved the Peace Corps and provided for young American volunteers…
March 31, 2026
Immigration Corner | Can my US-born father help me with gaining US citizenship or a Green Card?
Dear Mrs. Walker-Huntington: My dad was born in the United States of America, and I was born in Jamaica. I am 34 years old and I am living in Jamaica. It is printed on my birth certificate that my…
March 31, 2026
Immigration Corner | Is there an income requirement when applying for a Super Visa?
Dear Miss Powell, Is there an income requirement when doing an application for a Super Visa? I would like my mom to visit and spend a year with me to give my sister a break from caring for her, and I…
March 31, 2026
Steve Sider and Kishi Anderson Leachman | Gatekeepers of inclusion and the invisible padlocks
Across the Caribbean, access is often negotiated through unspoken rules – how one looks, speaks, or is perceived within social hierarchies shaped by class, colour, and privilege. Those who do not…
March 31, 2026
by Krysta Anderson
Island Wedding | A second chance at romance leads Garcio and Shantall to ‘I do’
On Valentine’s Day, as society moved in varying hues of red and white, one couple chose to mark the season’s celebrations by declaring their love in holy matrimony. Garcio Gongasingh and Shantall…
March 31, 2026
Realtors Association pushes climate‑smart training
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), in partnership with the US-based National Association of Realtors (NAR), has launched the first GREEN Designation course in the English-speaking Caribbean —…
March 31, 2026
ADVANTUM introduces AI tool to transform Jamaica’s shipping data processes
Jamaica’s logistics sector is taking a decisive step towards smarter, faster operations with the introduction of a new artificial intelligence-powered solution designed to eliminate one of the…
March 31, 2026
Beyond Giving: Shipco Jamaica’s visit that redefined International Women’s Day
What began as a simple act of outreach became a moment of reflection for the team at Shipco Jamaica following a recent visit to Jacob’s Well, a residential care facility for women living with mental…