Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, has called on senior citizens to remain active, engaged, and purposeful as the nation celebrates Senior Citizens’ Month. Speaking at the National Senior...
LONDON: The Jamaican diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK) is urging the newly-elected government in Jamaica to avoid complacency, having been voted in for a third consecutive tenure in office. The message from a variety of academics in the UK...
SAN JUAN (AP): US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday as the US steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean. The arrival...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets on Sunday, the country’s Independence Day, to rally against the Supreme Court ahead of its verdict this week in their leader’s...
SAN JUAN (AP): A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ban on US commercial flights to Haiti’s capital that expired Monday has been extended to March 7, 2026 because of the risk that powerful gangs might attack flights with drones and small arms....
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I have a question: How long would it take for a son/daughter to file for their married mother or father in Jamaica? Can a person get married while on filing? Thank you for responding. Blessings. – S.G. Dear S.G., A son...
Dear Miss Powell, Please advise on the requirement for a non-resident to set up a Jamaican store in Canada. Which province is best? How much money do I need to invest? Looking forward to reading your answer in The Gleaner. Thank you. – S.R. Dear...
JN Money Services has expanded its remittance services into 10 new countries, deepening its global reach and strengthening financial lifelines for more migrant families. The new territories are Gambia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Ghana, Honduras, India,...
Hugh Reid, managing director, JN Life Insurance, says approaching retirement does not have to cause jitters especially if the right amount of funds were set aside for that period of one’s life. He said retirement planning involved following smart...
One lazy Saturday afternoon, the Beast was stuck playing with the Dunce. The Beast has always been a mild mannered, easy to get along with kinda guy but the Dunce tested his patience by repeatedly cutting his partner’s card despite having options...
The general election is behind us, with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) defeating the People’s National Party (PNP). The Labourites drew the Comrades’ blood and extinguished their fire. Third term loaded. There are many reasons why the PNP lost the...
THE JAMAICAN maritime community is mourning the passing of Egbert Gallimore, a respected educator and leader whose career helped shape generations of maritime professionals. Gallimore began his journey at the Jamaica Maritime Institute (JMI), now...
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ALMOST 200 aspiring and active exporters were engaged in export-focused information sessions hosted by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), one of which was in collaboration with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). Exporters...
AS THE new academic year officially gets under way, families are being encouraged to equip children with financial tools and skills to manage their own funds confidently and responsibly throughout the school year. Delories Jones, head of JN Premier...
Dear Mr Bassie, Please advise me on how to go about checking whether I am eligible to become a British citizen. Thanks in advance. – J.Z. Dear J.Z., There are different ways to apply for British citizenship (or ‘naturalisation’) and it is based on...
Ocania Walker, a university English lecturer in China, and Christopher Douglas, a construction worker in the Cayman Islands, first met as children at Douglas Castle in St Ann. Years later, they reconnected, building a relationship rooted in shared...
Schools across Kingston and St Andrew reopened smoothly on Monday, following adjustments to the 2025/26 academic calendar to accommodate the September 3 General Election. This was confirmed by Director of Regional Educational Services in the...
ATLACOMULCO, Mexico (AP) — A freight train sheared a double-decker bus in half at a crossing northwest of Mexico City on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55, authorities said. The accident took place in an industrial area of...
One of two unnamed lottery winners bought a ticket worth $893.5 million from a QuikTrip gas station in north St Louis County, Missouri, lottery officials announced Monday. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62 with a Powerball number of...