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February 17, 2026
Manchester man charged with rape, house-breaking
A 54-year-old mason from Comfort Hall, Manchester, has been charged with rape and house-breaking with intent following an incident in his community earlier this month, the police say. He is Hal…
February 17, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Early entrepreneurship as a pathway to job creation
Deputy Managing Director of JN Bank Gillian Hyde is underscoring the importance of introducing entrepreneurship to young people from an early age, noting that it equips them with the skills and…
February 17, 2026
Growth & Jobs | From internship to impact: engineering a future in Jamaica
At a time when Jamaica continues to grapple with the effects of brain drain, one Jamaica-born engineer is taking a deliberate and deeply personal approach to building opportunity at home by investing…
February 17, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Accountant gains fresh perspective from JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit course
Even with years of experience in finance, Senior Accountant Sherry-Lee McLean says enrolling in the JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit Course offered fresh insight and practical lessons that have…
February 17, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Agriculture ministry ramps up fruit tree planting
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green is encouraging farmers to plant more fruit trees, particularly ackee and breadfruit, to meet local and overseas demand and replenish crops…
February 17, 2026
Immigration Corner | How do I renew my British passport?
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know what I need to do to renew my British passport. I am hoping that you can provide some assistance. – SJ Dear SJ, Persons must renew their passport before they can…
February 17, 2026
Immigration Corner | Can I collect social security?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I was a legal permanent resident for 30 years. I am now back in Jamaica for the past 16 years. I have worked and paid taxes and I can also log in to my social security…
February 17, 2026
Immigration Corner | Are there new rules for study permits?
Dear Miss Powell, I recently read an article online saying that Canada has introduced new rules for processing study permit applications. I am confused, and to be honest, a bit worried. Does this mean…
February 16, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Reading revival
Less than a year after a literacy crisis at Pembroke Hall High School drew national attention, the institution has reported a landmark academic turnaround. Internal assessments have shown that 76 per…