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Kinkead-Clark
20 Oct, 2026 0

Early childhood investment key to Ja’s future - Professor Kinkead-Clark

Jamaica’s ability to build a healthier, better educated, and more productive society depends heavily on what happens during the first five years of a child’s life, according to Professor Zoyah…
A. J. Nicholson
20 Oct, 2026 0

Nicholson calls for CCJ judges to end ‘public bickering’

(CMC): Former Jamaica Attorney General A. J. Nicholson has told judges of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) that “public bickering” must be shunned. Nicholson said it was never the…
Denise Wheatle (left), operator of Creative Little Kerry House of Fashion and a client of JN Bank Small Business Loans, gifted Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer, The JN Group, a pair of cushions she made. The occasion was a JN members meeting held at t
20 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Denise Wheatle defying expectations in upholstery work

In an industry where upholstering is more commonly associated with men, Denise Wheatle of Bailey’s Vale, St Mary has carved out a space for herself, refusing to be defined by traditional expectations.…
Jamaican entrepreneurs Burchell Gordon (left) and Bevon King.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Two Jamaicans, one big vision

Jamaican entrepreneurs Burchell Gordon and Bevon King are bringing MORE Workforce to market, with a vision to help businesses expand their capabilities through artificial intelligence-powered digital…
Earl Jarrett (centre), chief executive officer (CEO) of the JN Group, greets Rajan Daswani (second right) and Hansa Daswani (right), owners of Divi Wholesale, during a business luncheon in St Ann, hosted by the JN Group on October 2. Also pictured are Chri
20 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | JN connects with St Ann businesses to unlock growth opportunities

The JN Group is exploring opportunities to strengthen relationships and better support the growth of the business sector in St Ann. Members of the business community were recently engaged at a…
Powell
20 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | Returning to Jamaica from Canada

Dear Miss Powell, I read an article that you shared about coming to Canada and things you should do. I’ve been in Canada 18 years. Now that my kids have finished university, I think it’s time I go…
20 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | Can a permanent resident file for her husband?

Good afternoon, Mrs Walker-Huntington: I would like to know if a permanent resident can file for her husband who lives in Jamaica and how long it will take. M.B. Dear MB The short answer is yes. A…
John S. Bassie is a barrister/attorney-at-law who practises law in Jamaica. He is a justice of the peace, a Supreme Court-appointed mediator, a chartered arbitrator and a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (U.K.). Email: lawbassie@yaho
20 Oct, 2026 0

Immigration | What is a British National Overseas visa?

Dear Mr Bassie, What is a British National Overseas Visa, and who is eligible to apply for one? Any advice would be helpful. F. F. Dear F. F., Please note that a British National (Overseas) visa is…
Kirk Benjamin, commissioner of customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency.
19 Oct, 2026 0

CUSTOMS EYES SPEED - Customs steps up tech for faster clearance, fewer port crowds to ease Christmas rush

With less than a month before the busy end-of-year activities at the country’s ports get into high gear, Commissioner of Jamaica Customs Kirk Benjamin said the state body is pushing its express…