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A woman and a young girl display flowers purchased at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon.
August 4, 2026 by Olivia Brown

JAS eyes Denbigh expansion as exhibitor demand outstrips space

With interest in agriculture continuing to grow across Jamaica, the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon is rapidly becoming too small to accommodate the increasing number of exhibitors eager to showcase…
Davene Jonas, fashion designer and owner of Davene Jonas Beauty, is lilies-in-the-valley chic in a lace-strap maxi dress.
August 4, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

King’s House East Lawn came alive on Saturday as patrons gathered for the second staging of Come Alive: A National Call to Worship. The evening struck a powerful balance between reflective worship…
Powell
August 4, 2026

Immigration Corner | Your pathway to New Brunswick

Dear Miss Powell, I’m a 38-year-old loss prevention and transportation manager who is interested in migrating to Canada through the New Brunswick programme. Please tell me how I may qualify. M.A. …
JCDC Festival Song competition winner, dBURNZ, performs at the finals at the Ranny WIlliams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road.
August 4, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Creativity is relevance

In the midst of Jamaica’s 64th independence celebrations my distress is that the iconic Festival Song contest has become a snooze fest. It began in 1966 as Edward Seaga’s brainchild. He wanted a…
 Dahlia Walker-Huntington
August 4, 2026

Immigration Corner | Which filing is faster - brother or husband?

Good morning Mrs Walker-Huntington: My brother is in the military, and he wants to process paperwork for my daughter and me. However, my boyfriend is a US citizen and wants us to marry. I would like…
Dr Andrew Wheatley
August 4, 2026

Editorial | Prioritise corruption matters

Justice David Batts’ injunction on Friday barring the Integrity Commission (IC) from laying corruption-related charges against government minister Andrew Wheatley until the resolution of Dr Wheatley’s…
Hugh Miller, managing director of JN Financial Group.
August 4, 2026

Growth & Jobs | JN Financial Group improves performance

The JN Financial Group has significantly improved its operating performance, returning a profit before tax of approximately $1.4 billion for the financial year ended March 2026, relative to a loss of…
Dave Hanson, chief product officer for mortgages at JN Bank.
August 4, 2026

Growth & Jobs | JN Bank introduces new mortgage referral programme

JN Bank has introduced its Tell-a-Friend Mortgage Referral Programme, which rewards eligible individuals who refer friends and family members who successfully secure a mortgage with the bank and which…
Bassie
August 4, 2026

Immigration Corner | What is the procedure to obtain a share code?

Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know the procedure for obtaining a share code online to prove my right to work. G.L. Dear G.L., Persons can obtain a share code to prove their right to work in the…