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At times, USCIS reuses the applicant’s biometrics they have on file, or they may request an in-person appearance at a processing centre in the United States to capture the biometrics.
March 24, 2026

Immigration Corner | How can I renew my green card from Jamaica?

Dear Attorney Walker-Huntington: Could you advise whether one is able to have a green card renewed while still in Jamaica. I have been in Jamaica for 10 months, unwell. The card has now expired since…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange (second left) is joined by David Hoenemeyer, chief operating officer of Seminole Gaming (left), and Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami Oliver Mair (third right), for a ceremonial cheque ha
March 24, 2026

Hard Rock raises $62 million for hurricane relief

The Hard Rock Heals Foundation, the charitable arm of Hard Rock International, has raised US$400,000 ($62.8 million) to support housing, infrastructure repairs and humanitarian assistance for…
March 24, 2026

Immigration Corner | Do you need an invitation letter to apply for a Canadian visitor visa?

Dear Miss Powell, I want to visit Canada, but I don’t have any friends or relatives there. Everyone says I need an invitation letter to submit with my application. Is that a requirement? S.P. Dear…
Nicole Adamson, CEO of the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) (left), and Dr. Kishan Khoday, Resident Representative of the UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica, share a fist bump after signing a Memorandum of Understanding to scale up climate‑act
March 24, 2026

More climate funding coming for civil society groups

Local civil society organisations (CSOs) are to benefit from increased access to climate funding under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) and the…
The world is moving at a rapid pace with technological advancements deigned to impact several sectors.
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | ‘Technology is not optional, it’s a must’

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to move beyond basic use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and begin…
March 24, 2026

Immigration Corner | How to change eVisa details while outside of the UK

Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know if I have dual nationality whether I am able to add this to my UKVI account. Also, can I amend my passport details when I am outside of the UK. Any advice would…
Roy Lamey at his store, Barry Beauty Supplies, at Beadles Plaza, Santa Cruz.
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Store owner welcomes rebuild help after hurricane losses

Roy ‘Barry’ Lamey, operator of Barry Beauty Supplies in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, has received financial support through the M5 Business Recovery Programme to rebuild his business after it was…
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Planning for retirement in Jamaica

Othneil Blagrove, chief of sales and marketing at JN Life Insurance, says the financial strain facing Jamaicans nearing 60 years old who have little or no retirement savings is already severe, and the…
Nancy Pinchas, executive director of the Council of Voluntary Social Services.
March 24, 2026

Growth & Jobs | CVSS calls for overhaul of grant funding model at CSO Conference

Nancy Pinchas, executive director of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) is calling for a fundamental overhaul of the traditional grant funding model, warning that Caribbean civil society…