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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
St Elizabeth farmers get solar-powered cold storage
More than 1,000 fruit and vegetable farmers in Flagaman, St Elizabeth and surrounding areas now have access to modern cold storage facilities worth US$57,000 ($9 million). The facilities are expected…
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
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
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
Gordon Robinson | Family is everything
Recently, I’ve been forced to remember life’s meaning which has nothing to do with success or failure. Because I understand the real meaning of life, I don’t think about my successes especially as…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Myth of the able-bodied
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities prompts reflection. Yet, what is needed is a profound global paradigm shift. The very phrase “persons with…