Lester Hinds/Gleaner Writer

15 Jun, 2026 0

Paymaster back with Marks, eyes global growth 

Ambassador Audrey Marks has reacquired Paymaster Jamaica Limited from telecommunications operator Digicel Group, making her the sole owner of Jamaica's first multi-payment agency.  Paymaster…
13 Jun, 2026 0

COJO to award 15 scholarships to children in state care 

The annual Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) scholarship and awards luncheon has been set for The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on June 23. Gary Williams, founder and head of COJO, told The Gleaner…
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13 Jun, 2026 0

Jamaica’s ‘Annie Palmer’ makes FBI’s most wanted fraudsters list

A Jamaican woman wanted for her alleged role in a US$34-million COVID-19 relief fund fraud scheme has made the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) most wanted fraudsters list. She has been listed…
13 Jun, 2026 0

Paymaster returns to founder Audrey Marks

Following two years of negotiations, Ambassador Audrey Marks has reacquired Paymaster Jamaica Limited from Digicel Group, a telecoms operator. She is now the sole owner of the entity, a…
11 Jun, 2026 0

High ticket prices keep World Cup fans in Jamaican Diaspora at bay

When the FIFA World Cup kicks off later today in Mexico, many Jamaicans in the Diaspora will be seated in front of their television sets watching the games rather than attending matches. The main…
10 Jun, 2026 0

E.G. Hunter: I want a little more time for myself - Outgoing NWA boss proud of legacy he leaves behind

Outgoing head of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter has said he is leaving the agency because he wants some time for himself. In a telephone interview with The Gleaner, Hunter, who has led…
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10 Jun, 2026 0

Caribbean Heritage Month in full swing but no White House proclamation

NEW YORK: As the Caribbean communities across several states celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month, a number of planned events have been spread across the United States for June. But absent for the…
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09 Jun, 2026 0

US CLAWS BACK CITIZENSHIP - J’can wire fraud convict among 17 citizens targeted for denaturalisation

A Jamaican man is among 17 naturalised United States (US) citizens targeted by the Trump administration for denaturalisation proceedings. According to the US Department of Justice, the Jamaican…
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27 May, 2026 0

Applications for J’can citizenship surge across US

Applications for Jamaican citizenship through the United States have surged, with new figures showing a sharp increase in people seeking citizenship by descent and marriage. Data from the Jamaican…