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Kadian Myers-Brown, president of the Black River chapter of the St Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce.
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Insurance shortfalls, financial losses crippling St Bess business recovery

WESTERN BUREAU: Crippling financial losses, inadequate insurance coverage and mounting borrowing costs are threatening the survival of several businesses across St Elizabeth, leaving some operators…
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Immigration | Who should I contact about my application for a British passport?

Dear Mr Bassie, I have applied for my British passport. The process is taking longer than expected and I would like to know what I should do. – D.D. Dear D.D., With respect to passport advice…
A lawful permanent resident of the United States (Green Card holder) can file a petition for their spouse and unmarried sons/daughters and minor children to migrate to the United States.
10 Nov, 2026 0

Immigration | How can I become a citizen of the USA?

Good morning Mrs Walker-Huntington: My wife of over three years and daughter are in the USA as citizens and I’m from the UK. What is my best route to become a citizen of the USA? – DS Dear DS:…
Canada introduced a cap on study-permit applications in 2024.
10 Nov, 2026 0

Immigration | Why a college acceptance letter is not enough

Dear Miss Powell, My daughter has been accepted to a college in Canada, and the school wants a large tuition deposit. We thought the study permit would follow easily. Now we are hearing about a cap…
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The Shipping Schedule

November 10–16, 2026 JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD. VESSELS ETA KINGSTON APL NEW JERSEY 11/11 SEABOARD SUN 11/11 SEABOARD EXPLORER 11/11 CONTSHIP …
Bertrand Smith, director general of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), addresses delegates at the launch of Jamaica’s candidature for election to Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London on Monday, Novemb
10 Nov, 2026 0

Shipping | Jamaica’s 50-year maritime journey shapes IMO Council bid

For Jamaica, the case for another term on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council begins with a simple reality: for island states and developing economies, shipping is not a distant…
36-year-old Rushelle Gordon
10 Nov, 2026 0

Family searches for mental health patient Rushelle Gordon

WESTERN BUREAU: The family of 36-year-old Rushelle Gordon, of Hendon, Norwood, in St James, is seeking the public’s assistance to find her after she went missing in Montego Bay last Thursday. Joycelin…
Lt Col (Retired) Garfield Prendergast (seated second left) responds to a question from the audience during the roundtable discussion, held recently at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston as part of Saint International’s inaugural West Indi
10 Nov, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Stakeholders urge stronger policy push to advance Jamaica’s built environment

Professionals in the local built environment are calling for a more aggressive use of policy, planning and coordinated development to improve the country’s infrastructure. Stronger use of policy will…
Pearnel Charles Jr (left), minister of labour and social security, listens to Horace Hines (right), general manager of JN Money Services, during the launch of the JN Money Fields of Opportunity Scholarships at the JN Financial Centre in New Kingston on Jul
10 Nov, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Labour ministry hails JN Money partnership advancing welfare of Jamaican farm workers in Canada

As Jamaica marks 60 years of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP), the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has commended JN Money Services (JNMS) for its sustained partnership in…