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July 28, 2026
Jamaica needs ‘a new kind of emancipation’, says Pastor Brevitt
WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaicans prepare to celebrate Emancipendence 2026, outspoken Seventh-day Adventist pastor Charles Brevitt is challenging the nation to pursue a new kind of emancipation – one that…
July 28, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
‘I am going to prove him wrong’ - How sickle cell disease shaped Dr Jebby Campbell’s journey
For most of her life, Dr Jebby Campbell has lived with a disease that medical experts say continues to shorten lives. Yet, instead of allowing sickle cell disease to define her future, she transformed…
July 28, 2026
NHF offers $25 million in EduCare grants for healthcare students
The National Health Fund (NHF) is inviting eligible healthcare students to apply for its 2026 EduCare Grant, providing $25 million in funding to help cover tuition costs. Applications for the…
July 28, 2026
Immigration | I am a 43-year old accountant, what is my best path to permanent residency?
Dear Miss Powell, I would like some information about the best path I could take to live and work in Canada permanently. I am 43 years old. I have a master’s in accounting from UWI, and I am a…
July 28, 2026
Immigration | Why did my siblings get visas and I didn’t?
Hi Mrs. Dahlia A. Walker-Huntington, My dad filed petitions for myself and my three other siblings. Of the four at the time when the petition was filed, three of us were under the age of 21 years.…
July 28, 2026
Immigration | I was adopted in the United Kingdom
Dear Mr Bassie, I was adopted in the United Kingdom. However, I do not live there and I would like some advice on how to apply for a British passport. Any guidance would be appreciated. S.S. Dear…
July 28, 2026
Growth & Jobs | ‘There’s never a perfect time to prepare for home ownership’
As housing affordability continues to be a concern for many Jamaicans amid shifting market conditions and ongoing economic uncertainty, Karon Lewis, acting business relationship and sales manager at…
July 28, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Nurse Rust named UHWI’s 2026 Nurse of Excellence
When Nurse Sashara Rust struggled to find guarantors to secure a student loan for university, two members of her church stepped forward without hesitation. One even offered his house as collateral so…
July 28, 2026
Antwerp visit moves Newport West vision closer to action
Jamaica’s ambition to transform Newport West into a green, competitive logistics hub moved into sharper focus during a recent visit by a delegation from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The visit brought…