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$500,000 bail for farmer accused of machete attack in goats trespass row
A St Catherine farmer who allegedly chopped another man with a machete during a reported dispute over goats that trespassed onto his farm, has been granted $500,000 bail. The accused, 45-year-old…
April 7, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Project STAR’s training, employment opportunities lift Rose Gardens community
More than J$1.8 million in startup support has already been invested through Project STAR’s nano grant programme, a major highlight shared at the Project STAR Town Hall Meeting held in the Rose Garden…
April 7, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JN Life urges Jamaicans to boost retirement savings amid longer life expectancy
Othneil Blagrove, chief, sales and marketing manager at JN Life Insurance Company, is encouraging Jamaicans who participate in individual retirement schemes to increase their contributions to the…
April 7, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Young creators urged to focus on music publishing
Emerging young music creators are urged to maximise the long-term value of their craft through publishing. Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, in making the call, said…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | What can I do about my husband’s status?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, My husband went overseas to work a few years ago, for a few months (on his visitor’s visa) and he is still there. We are in the process of a divorce as he has found another…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | Applying for bail while detained on immigration charges
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know if it is possible for a person to apply for bail if held in detention on immigration charges. Any assistance would be appreciated. OO Dear OO, With respect to…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | When AI gets it wrong
Dear Miss Powell, I recently saw that you posted a news story about someone whose permanent residence application was refused because IRCC used AI. I didn’t know they could do such a thing. Should I…
April 6, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Jamaica’s bittersweet reckoning
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is facing a bitter truth about its sweetest habit. From vending machines on university campuses to roadside coolers and taxi stands, sugary drinks have become the nation’s…
April 6, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Bartlett seeking to secure job security for medical students from his constituency
WESTERN BUREAU: Following a situation last year, which saw several doctors who were trained in China finding it difficult to get accepted into local hospitals to do their internships, a push is now on…