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December 23, 2025
by Karen Madden
Bringing a Jamaican flavour to Christmas in Canada
Food, friends and family take on a whole new meaning when Jamaicans have to spend Christmas outside of their island home. Although the airports will be busy with hundreds of Jamaicans travelling back…
December 23, 2025
by Ashley Anguin
Christmas treat for hurricane-battered Catherine Hall, Westgreen
Western Bureau: The neighbouring communities of Westgreen and Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, St James, which experienced major flooding during the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October, got a…
December 23, 2025
Who may a stepchild file for?
Good day Mrs Walker-Huntington: Just want to know if a stepchild can file for a father, step mother and two siblings under the age of 21. If, so what are the steps and the timeline. Thanks LS …
December 23, 2025
SAJ continues 32-year tradition of giving at Christmas
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) once again brought Christmas cheer to the Greenwich Farm community through its annual outreach activities, marking 32 consecutive years of giving back to…
December 23, 2025
Who can hold a British passport?
Dear Mr Bassie, Please advise under what circumstances someone is seen as eligible to hold a British Passport. Any assistance would be appreciated. TT Dear TT, With respect to British passport…
December 23, 2025
FCJ backs small business recovery in Westmoreland
Approximately $13 million has been distributed to more than 70 micro and small businesses in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, as part of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ)’s relief effort…
December 23, 2025
JN helps entrepreneur rise from ruins after Melissa
For more than two decades, Joan Palmer, an entrepreneur, operated Best Buy Gold Shop at 26 High Street in Black River, St Elizabeth, but now she has been forced to rebuild her livelihood literally…
December 23, 2025
JMEA launches $10 million Hurricane Melissa recovery grant
With hundreds of manufacturers and small producers still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) has launched a $10 million…
December 23, 2025
The Grammys Country Album category split might be great
NEW YORK (AP): Flashback to February. It’s the 2025 Grammys, and Beyoncé has made history. Not only was she finally awarded the top prize of album of the year, but she also became the first Black…