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Garbage pileup in the Waltham Park Road community.
Published 6 hours ago

Letter of the Day | Waltham Park Road – symptoms of a nation in distress

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner article of March 13, “Filth and Hazards on Waltham Park Road,” acts as a mirror reflecting Jamaica’s deeper socio-economic and moral condition. Imagine, for a moment,…
The couple share an enchanting kiss in front of an extravagant newspaper announcement marking their wedding.
Published 6 hours ago by Krysta Anderson

Island Wedding | The Cespedes say ‘I do’ in a culturally rich celebration

As Kadane and Kelsey-Jo Cespedes made their debut as husband and wife, the couple stepped away from traditional nuptial norms to celebrate their love through the cultural fanfare of Jonkunnu, an…
Rose Miller, financial education consultant with the JN Foundation, addressing delegates at the Caribbean CSO Conference and World NGO Day, recently.
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Growth & Jobs | Financial strategy key to CSO survival and growth - Rose Miller

Civil society organisations (CSOs) across the region have been urged to treat financial management as a strategic tool for survival and growth. The advice was provided by Rose Miller, financial…
Maria Peart, a participant in the Canadian Farm Work Programme.
Updated 2 hours ago

Growth & Jobs | JN Money awards scholarship to daughter of female Canadian farm worker

Despite being a predominately male programme, one Jamaican mother has carved out her place in the Canadian Farm Work Programme with grit and determination to create a brighter future for her two…
Published 6 hours ago

Immigration Corner | How to check UK eVisa prior to travel

Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know if there is anything that I may need to do pertaining to my eVisa prior to travelling to the United Kingdom. D.G. Dear D.G., It is important that persons check…
Dahlia Walker-Huntington
Published 6 hours ago

Immigration Corner | Should my mother upgrade my filing?

Good day Mrs. Walker-Huntington: My mother filed for me (unmarried child over 21) in March 2018. She was a green card holder at the time. She recently became a US citizen. Does she need to notify…
Deidre Powell
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Immigration Corner | My sister lives in Canada, can she sponsor me?

Dear Miss Powell, I am a nursing assistant and would like to live in Canada. I have a half-sister living there. Can she sponsor me? Can you tell me how to apply? I.W. Dear I.W.,
Carlong Publishers chair, Shirley Carby (centre), presents Fitzroy Abbott, principal of Christiana Moravian Primary and Infant School in Manchester, with a copy of one of the textbooks donated by the company. Joining them are (from left) Carlong Publishers
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Carlong Publishers donates $15m in textbooks to schools hit by ‘Melissa’

Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited has donated 6,500 textbooks, valued at $15.6 million, to support primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally handed over on…
Published 8 hours ago

Trial continues March 23 for men accused of stealing JUTC petrol

The trial of four men charged with stealing petrol valued at more than $44,000 from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is scheduled to continue before the St Catherine Parish Court on March 23. …