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February 3, 2026

Immigration Corner | Documents needed to apply for first British passport

Dear Mr Bassie, I plan to apply for my first British adult passport, and I would like to know what documents are needed to complete the application. I look forward to any information that you can…
DHL signage displayed above the entrance to the Premier Branch at JN Money Eastern Avenue, Grand Cayman.
February 3, 2026

Growth & Jobs | JN Money, DHL Express partner to launch first DHL Premier Branch in Cayman

JN Money has partnered with DHL Express to launch the first DHL Premier Branch in the Cayman Islands at its Eastern Avenue location, marking a significant milestone in the territory’s financial and…
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February 3, 2026

Shipping Schedule

February 3–9, 2026 CMA CGM JAMAICA VESSELS ETA KINGSTON CMA CGM NANSHA 03/02 LI DA SHENG 03/02 SEABOARD SUN 03/02 CMA CGM ORANGE 03/02 CMA CGM AMERICA 04/02 LM…
Members of the EU delegation and the Shipping Association of Jamaica team at Kingston Wharves Limited.
February 3, 2026

SAJ, EU strengthen dialogue on Jamaica’s logistics hub potential

Jamaica’s ambition to become a major regional logistics hub received a fresh vote of confidence this week as the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) and the European Union (EU) strengthened dialogue…
Richard Vernon, mayor of Montego Bay,
February 3, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Youth-led initiatives strengthening climate resilience in Montego Bay

Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Richard Vernon says youth-led climate-action initiatives are playing a pivotal role in strengthening community resilience, particularly as the city continues to grapple…
Pauline Wedderburn.
February 3, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Poultry farmer restarts after hurricane losses

For 15 years, Pauline Wedderburn raised poultry in Glendevon, St James, building a livelihood that supplied restaurants, pan chicken vendors, and households within her community. Her operations,…
From left, Beezy Coleman, Pam Hall and Benjy Myaz performing at JaRIA tribute Remembering the Crown Prince Dennis Brown on February 1 at the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston.
February 3, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Reggae music warms hearts on a cold February night at JaRIA event

When at 11:37 p.m. on Sunday reggae maestros Benji Myaz and Beezy Coleman crooned “ Girl your love is like wildfire spreading all over the world” – the memorable line from Wildfire, performed by…
Federal agents stand near the site of a shooting in Minneapolis.
February 3, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Necrotic narcissism

Current activities by USA Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) are raising hackles everywhere. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, killings of American citizens Renee Good, just after she dropped…
An employee of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) constructs a retaining wall along the St Thomas main road in the vicinity of the Grants Pen community in 2020.
February 3, 2026

Editorial | Demand for skills training

In Panama last week, Kamina Johnson Smith, the foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, told international investors that the island’s post-hurricane reconstruction made Jamaica the right place for…