News
December 30, 2025
by Sashana Small
Mixed bag for Kingston vendors as Melissa squeezes Christmas shoppers
While several business owners across the Corporate Area have expressed dissatisfaction with their Christmas sales, one downtown Kingston entrepreneur is revelling in the increased profits from the…
December 30, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Garbage pile-up sparks outbreak fears in Blackstonedge
Fears of a disease outbreak are mounting in Blackstonedge, St Ann, where residents say they are being forced to live alongside uncollected garbage and are now pleading for urgent intervention from the…
December 30, 2025
by Andre Williams
Jamaica nears year-end with lowest murder toll since 1994
Jamaica is closing out the year with a dramatic fall in murders, recording a 42 per cent fall in murders at the end of 52 weeks with 666 killings, the lowest number recorded since 1994. That year some…
December 30, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Duke of Earle delivers hope, again
WESTERN BUREAU: For nearly four decades, Christmas Day in Barnett Town has meant more than celebration. It meant preparation, hope, and a fresh start for hundreds of children in the St James-based…
December 30, 2025
Govt to repair, rewire 800 storm-ravaged homes, says Vaz
WESTERN BUREAU: Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the Government has diverted $372 million from its National Energy Poverty Reduction Programme to support households severely affected by Hurricane…
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 …
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…
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…
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…