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An overturned car among the rubble in Catherine Hall following the passage of Hurricane Melissa late last year.
April 28, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Billions needed to rebuild MoBay’s ‘ground zero’

WESTERN BUREAU: Restoring communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa could cost billions of dollars, with Montego Bay’s mayor warning that the country lacks the financial capacity for full mitigation…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness making a presentation in the House of Representatives on April 14.
April 28, 2026

PM to respond to concerns in NaRRA bill

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is expected today to respond to mounting concerns over the proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill, a sweeping piece of legislation that…
Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor, record producer,singer and songwriter was among the specially invited guests at ONErpm Celebration held on Saturday at The Courtyard, Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, Hope Road.
April 30, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Stephen ‘Di Genius’ writes a new chapter with ‘Hill and Gully’ riddim

Multi-Grammy Award-winning producer, Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor , is excited about his newest riddim, Hill and Gully, which is a spin-off of the original mento song and riddim of the same name. “I…
Rosemarie A. Henry (left), principal officer and VP, risk and compliance, CUNA Caribbean Insurance Jamaica and president, Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ), greets Matthew Samuda second right), Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, as Ev
April 28, 2026

Insurance leaders confront challenges of underinsurance and fraud

As Jamaica’s insurance sector faces persistent gaps in coverage and rising fraud risks, industry leaders call for a stronger, more inclusive, and accountable sector to support national resilience,…
Flooded farmland in Bog Hole, Clarendon, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
April 28, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Hurricane losses still bite Clarendon farmers

Six months after Hurricane Melissa sowed devastation across sections of Jamaica, leaving flooded fields, shattered infrastructure and livelihoods in ruins, farmers in Clarendon are still reaping the…
A section of the Claremont Market remains roofless months after Hurricane Melissa.
April 28, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Claremont Market still roofless

Vendors and customers who use the Claremont Market in St Ann continue to endure disruption as the building remains without a roof, six months after Hurricane Melissa tore through the parish in October…
Deidre Powell
April 28, 2026

Immigration Corner | Work permits and age: Is 57 too late?

Dear Ms. Powell, I am 57 years old. At my age, is it possible for me to get a work permit to work in Canada? Thanks, C.G. Dear CG, Yes. It is possible to obtain a Canadian work permit at age 57. Age…
Dahlia Walker-Huntington
April 28, 2026

Immigration Corner | Can my daughter live with someone else?

Good day Mrs Walker-Huntington. My daughter’s father was filed for, and she was on her father’s filling. They went to the United States but my daughter never met the family before so the living…
April 28, 2026

Immigration Corner | How to correct an error on a British citizenship certificate

Dear Mr Bassie, I need to correct an error on my British citizenship certificate. Any information that you can provide on how this should be done would be welcomed. Thanks in advance. E.P. Dear E.P.,…