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December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | When the budget doesn’t balance
WHEN THE monthly budget refuses to balance and money seems to disappear before it even has a chance to settle in the wallets or accounts, many households find themselves facing tough decisions.…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | US$50-million sugar factory in Clarendon to generate 2,000 jobs
PRIME MINISTER Dr Andrew Holness has welcomed a US$50-million investment by Tropical Sugar Company Limited (TSCL)to re-establish commercial-scale sugar production in Clarendon. The new…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | Psychologists call for ‘re-imagining education system’ to weather growing climate threats
AS JAMAICA begins the road to recovery from the emotional, economic and infrastructural fallout caused by Hurricane Melissa, two education psychologists are calling for an urgent overhaul of Jamaica’s…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Visitor visa expiring while in Canada — what should I do?
Dear Miss Powell, My brother was recently in a motor vehicle accident in Canada. My mother travelled to assist with his care, but her Canadian visitor’s visa expires at the end of January. They did…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | When will my sons’ petitions be approved?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I am a US citizen and I filed for my adult unmarried sons and their children from October 2023. I have been advised that nothing is outstanding at this time. I have no idea…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Travelling to and from the UK on an eVisa
Dear Mr Bassie, I have received an eVisa to travel to the United Kingdom. I would like to know if there is anything else that I need to do before travelling. Thanks in advance. WN Dear WN, Persons…
December 9, 2025
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria released; more still being held
(AP) — A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Monday, adding that more than 100 students…
December 9, 2025
Ninja Man murder appeal delayed to March 2026
The long-awaited appeal hearing for entertainer Desmond 'Ninja Man' Ballentyne and his two co-convicts has been postponed as legal representation for one of the men is sorted. The case is…