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Dollar bills in New York, USA. (AP Photo)
December 30, 2025

Find inspiration for achieving your financial resolutions and money goals in 2026

The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off…
December 30, 2025

Study permit rejection and GCMS

Dear Miss Powell, I applied for a Canadian study permit, but my application was rejected. The letter I received didn’t explain much. A friend said I can request something called GCMS notes. What is…
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December 30, 2025

LJ Williams donates J$2 million to hurricane relief efforts

Regional logistics and shipping firm LJ Williams has stepped forward with a significant contribution of J$2 million to the Shipping Association of Jamaica’s (SAJ) Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund,…
Suzette Granville.
December 30, 2025 by Rasbert Turner

Teacher weaves jewellery to help support family

The artistic side of Suzette Granville emerged from necessity: a need to support her son financially. It has since become a venture that continues to yield valuable returns. “I am a teacher, but I…
Othneil Blagrove, chief – sales and marketing, JN Life Insurance Company.
December 30, 2025

Why you should consider life insurance in 2026

If you are planning your finances or estate in 2026, a life insurance policy should be a top priority, especially if you don’t already have one. Life insurance offers a range of benefits that can…
Dahlia Walker-Huntington
December 30, 2025

Can marriage override a US visa ban?

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington I have a couple of questions.Can an American citizen marry someone from another country whose American visa has been cancelled to regain entry to the US before the…
Aza Lineage in performance at  the Reggae Month official launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
December 30, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Rhythms of Resilience theme for Reggae Month 2026

The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will celebrate Reggae Month 2026 under the theme ‘Rhythms of Resilience’, and and Chairman Ewan Simpson shared that the theme was modified…
In this scene from Basil Dawkins’s ‘A Rose of Sharon’, Farrina (Dennis Titus) left, hides behind Vida (Deon Silvera) as she protects him from Tall Man (Derrick Clarke) who threatens to harm him.  ‘A Rose of Sharon’ is  now playing at the Little L
December 30, 2025 by Michael Reckord

‘A Rose of Sharon’ explores difficulty in communicating

‘Tis the season to be jolly … and to go to the theatre, which just now is on the upswing. Three plays opened last week in the Corporate Area – the Pantomime Company’s Big Yaad Vibes at Little Theatre;…
December 30, 2025

What types of visas are available for transit in the UK

Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know what type of visa I would need to obtain to just pass through the United Kingdom as I do not intend to stay over there. I would appreciate any advice. OO …