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Hello Mi Neighbour | Don’t let mean-spirited people change who you are

Whether you live, work, or interact with the mean-spirited, it’s important not to, I repeat, not to mirror their behaviour. Mean-spirited individuals can be challenging to deal with as they often…
Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade.
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Johnson Smith urges diaspora to ‘help us build’ Jamaica

Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade, has indicated that the Jamaican diaspora is not an unattached observer of Jamaica’s development, but an active participant…
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HIV testing surges amid social media discussion

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica is reporting a sharp increase in demand for HIV testing following recent social media discussions about the number of people living with the virus in Jamaica.…
From left: Mother-and-daughter duo Kaydia Forbes and Syrena Jackson
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Growth & Jobs | Likkle Jerky, big dreams

Syrena ‘Likkle Jerky’ Jackson may have started small, but there has never been anything little about her dream. Today, that ambition is taking shape through Likkle Jerky, her growing mobile PAN…
Twenty-five-year-old Amanda Hendricks, a participant in Project STAR’s Job Readiness Programme.
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Growth & Jobs | Parade Gardens resident charts her own path with Project STAR support

At 25, Amanda Hendricks is building a life that once seemed difficult to imagine. Today, she has a steady job, a supportive team around her, and a renewed determination to pursue her education and…
Sydoney Preddie, lead, Youth and Education Programmes, of the JN Foundation.
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Growth & Jobs | JN Financial Academy course equips participants for better money management

For paralegal Dawn Griffiths, completing the JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit course has changed the way she approaches her financial obligations, particularly when it comes to paying bills and…
Saniah Spencer, chief product officer, Savings & Deposits, JN Bank.
Updated 7 hours ago

Growth & Jobs | Why long-term savings deserve a place in your financial plan

In today’s economy, households, businesses, and institutions are thinking more deliberately about how they protect and grow their money. The cost of living remains an important consideration, interest…
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Immigration | Can you help me with a business wedding?

Dear Miss Powell, Can you help me with a business wedding for Canada? G.M. Dear GM, I’m a little taken aback by your question. If by “business wedding” you mean marrying someone primarily to…
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Immigration | What does the Windrush Scheme require to prove ‘right to remain’?

Dear Mr. Bassie, With respect to the Windrush Scheme, please advise what proof would need to be shown with regards to the right to be in the United Kingdom. T.M. Dear T.M., Under the Windrush…