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27 Oct, 2026
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JCDC 2027 competitions open November 1
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has announced that entries for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2027 competitions will officially open on…
27 Oct, 2026
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Immigration | Can I apply for a British passport for a child who was adopted in the UK?
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like some advice on how to obtain a passport for a child who was adopted in the United Kingdom. B.L. Dear B.L., It is possible to obtain a passport for a child who was…
27 Oct, 2026
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Junior cheerleaders strike gold - But coaches warn funding must follow
Twenty-one young Jamaican athletes have given the country reason to celebrate after winning gold at last month’s staging of the 2026 ICU Pan American and Copa América Cheerleading Championships in…
27 Oct, 2026
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Immigration | Changes to Canada’s Express Entry points system
Dear Miss Powell, I hear there are changes to the Express Entry points system. I have a marketing degree with three years’ experience. Would I qualify? Z.R. Dear ZR, It depends on your age,…
27 Oct, 2026
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Immigration | My birth certificate was tampered with
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington I was taken out of the country as a child of seven on someone else’s document. My adoptive mother tampered with my birth certificate, and the embassy found out, but I’m…
27 Oct, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | No water commission
Over 50 years ago I experienced a seminal moment around Gene Autry’s domino table. It was after midnight. We were behind. I told Gene I was too tired to continue. Since he’d no intention of paying the…
27 Oct, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Credit checks help borrowers overcome financing challenges
Two borrowers who encountered unexpected problems with their credit histories have shared how taking steps to address the issues helped them access financing, underscoring the importance of…
27 Oct, 2026
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NaRRA must learn from the past without being trapped by it
THE EDITOR, Madam: Louis Moyston’s letter, ‘NaRRA: Where Have All the PWDs Gone?’, raises a useful question: what lessons can Jamaica draw from the former Public Works Department (PWD) as the…
27 Oct, 2026
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Making decisions and thinking after
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Sligoville and similar incidents are examples of making decisions and thinking about them afterwards; otherwise, there would hardly be any regrets or reasons for tears. When a…