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December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Eligibility for British citizenship as a minor
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know if a child is eligible for British citizenship if he is presently a minor and one of his parents is British. HJ Dear HJ, Persons can apply for British citizenship…
December 9, 2025
PM temporarily takes charge of security portfolio as Chang recovers from medical procedure
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has assumed temporary oversight of the Ministry of National Security and Peace while portfolio minister Dr Horace Chang, recovers from an "elective…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
No cholera detected
WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica has no confirmed cholera cases after Hurricane Melissa, though leptospirosis has surfaced in several parishes,…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | How do I apply for a Canadian visa?
Dear Miss Powell, I’m interested in visiting Canada next year. How do I sign up for a visitor visa from Jamaica? LM Dear LM., If you are interested in visiting Canada next year, now is the ideal time…
December 9, 2025
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
(AP) - Over 800 people remained missing Monday after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as Indonesia’s president urged more action to confront…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | JN security expert warns of increased risks due to post-Hurricane vulnerability
A SECURITY expert has warned that the widespread disruption caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa has created new opportunities for criminals to target vulnerable communities and workplaces. …
December 9, 2025
No comment on reason for Williams-Singh interdiction, says JCAA board chairman
Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) board chairman, Major General (Ret’d) Stewart Saunders, says he cannot comment at this time on the reason for the interdiction of Director General Nari…
December 9, 2025
A$AP Rocky new Chanel brand ambassador
A$AP Rocky has been appointed brand ambassador for Chanel. The 37-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, will be representing the French fashion house because of his “talent, curiosity and…
December 9, 2025
Michael Abrahams | Spotlight on leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic (spread from animals to humans) disease with epidemic potential, and it is caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium (spirochete), Leptospira interrogans. Human-to-human…