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Black women often report higher levels of performance pressure and lower levels of psychological safety at work.
January 20, 2026

Immigration Corner | Will my visa be returned?

Good Day Mrs. Walker-Huntington, I was in the United States on a B2 visiting visa and I got deported in 2004. I used to stay up to six months, but immigration took away my visa. I reapplied five times…
Hands graduate cap throw up into sky sunset
January 20, 2026

Immigration Corner | You don’t have to study in Canada to immigrate

Dear Miss Powell, I’ve been thinking of Canada for a while, but I can’t afford the cost of studying there. Can my Jamaican qualifications help me get permanent residence? MB Dear MB, If you hold a…
David Stedeford, chief executive officer and founder of Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd.
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Storm-tested and standing … Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd test plots show resilience

When Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica, flattening fields and uprooting livelihoods, one crop stood its ground. In test plots across western Jamaica, bamboo clumps bent under ferocious…
Andru-Lee and Selena, running hand in hand toward their next chapter. The couple officially tied the knot on November 29 of last year.
January 20, 2026 by Ruth

A Cassanova love story

What began as a slow, intentional friendship grew into a love shaped by time, faith and a passion for art for Selena Fisher and Andru-Lee Cassanova. Their relationship began in 2018, when they first…
Andrea Knox at her shop in Lime Hall, St Ann.
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | How a shopkeeper bounced back after Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica, it brought more than fierce winds and heavy rain. It also upended the livelihood of many small business owners. Among those affected was Andrea Knox, a…
Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Paulette Spencer-Smith (fifth from left), and Regional Manager Nordia Henry (fourth from left), with the team at the NCDA North East Regional Office opening last Friday.
January 20, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

National Council on Drug Abuse opens regional office in Drax Hall

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) opened its Northeast Regional Office in Drax Hall, St Ann, on Friday, part of its drive for a drug-free Jamaica and to make services more accessible to…
Polished to perfection in this all-white set is local fashion designer, Valerie Robinson.
January 20, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

The 65th staging of the RJRGLEANER National Sports Awards celebrated track and field champions and other standout athletes at Television Jamaica Studios on Lyndhurst Road in Kingston over the weekend.…
Kerry Scott, head of real estate and properties at JN Properties
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Earthquake preparedness critical to limiting business damage and downtime

As Earthquake Awareness Month is observed, property management professional, Kerry Scott, is urging business operators to prioritise protection of their buildings, stressing that early investment in…
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January 20, 2026

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