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Sydoney Preddie (centre), lead – youth and education programmes, JN Foundation, in discussion with Taeja Stoney (left) and Reneicia Hall, students who participated in the JN Financial Academy Summer Camp.
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Students encouraged to set boundaries and build wealth

STUDENTS ATTENDING the recent JN Financial Academy summer camp were encouraged to be bold when making decisions, understand their value, and embrace the opportunities available in the global economy…
Sanya Wallace-Innerarity (left), assistant general manager – strategy, marketing and sales, JN Money; and Cedrica Reid (right), marketing and sales manager, JN Money, celebrate with second place winner, Mobolji Bryan, in the CB PAN Chicken Competition he
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | St Elizabeth chef fires up CB PAN Chicken stage

FOR MOBOLJI Bryan, pan chicken vendor and chef, food is more than a meal, it is an expression of love and artistry. “Food is my life, not just a hustle. It’s my love language,” declared the…
Othneil Blagrove, chief – sales and marketing, JN Life Insurance Company.
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Pension conversations need to be ongoing – Blagrove

RECEIVING A pension can mean an individual is able to live comfortably, or better than their working years, but conversations about retirement planning have to be ongoing with the issue being taken…
President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga (left), converses with from (second left) Executive Director of the PSOJ, Sacha Vaccianna-Riley; Deputy Managing Director, Jamaica National (JN) Bank, Gillian Hyde, and Managing Di
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Financing for MSMEs critical for national growth

PRESIDENT OF the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, has urged stakeholders in Jamaica’s financial sector to rethink the rigid requirements imposed on entrepreneurs seeking to…
December 9, 2025

Immigration Corner | Can a new permanent resident get unemployment benefits in Canada?

Dear Miss Powell, I landed in Canada as a permanent resident three months ago. I am an engineer by profession but have not been able to find work. Can I get unemployment benefits from the Canadian…
December 9, 2025

Immigration Corner | Can I adjust my status if I overstayed my time?

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, If someone (over 21 years old) overstayed his visitor’s visa, is it possible for his mother, who is an American citizen, to file for an adjustment of status for him? …
December 9, 2025

Immigration Corner | How to use a digital photo to apply for a British passport online

Dear Mr Bassie, I understand that I need a digital photo to apply for a British passport online. Any guidance on this would be appreciated. – WP Dear WP, Persons will need to obtain a digital…
Oblique Seville of Jamaica, world champion in the men’s 100m.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘Respect my name’

“Put some respect pon mi name!” shouted Jamaica’s newest 100m world champion Oblique Seville as he led the way with gold on day two at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships at the Japan National…
Ruel Reid
December 9, 2025

15% of witnesses missing in Ruel Reid trial

Approximately 15 per cent of witnesses in the multimillion-dollar fraud case involving former Education Minister and Senator Ruel Reid cannot be located, but the trial will commence in three weeks as…