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December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | MSMEs need more than capital, technology to thrive
AS JAMAICA’S micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) continue to demonstrate resilience navigating economic shocks, natural disasters and market fluctuations while driving innovation and…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | A victory ‘Taylor-made’ for 2025 CB PAN Chicken Champion
BY THE time April Taylor was 13 years old, she was already operating her own jerk business in her community in Spanish Town, St Catherine, selling chicken after school to earn an income and sharpen…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Why was the visa renewal denied?
Dear Mrs Walker Huntington, I applied for renewal of my son’s visa in August 2025. At the time an interview was not required. I submitted the documents but was later advised that an interview is…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Application for British citizenship for child residing in the UK
Dear Mr Bassie, My child lives in the United Kingdom with me and I would like to know under what circumstances he can apply for British citizenship. Thanks in advance. KW Dear KW,
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
'I don't make it bother me'
A decades-long dispute between retired politician Pearnel Charles Sr and residents in Old Pera, St Thomas, has flared up once again, sparking verbal confrontations and threats of displacement. The…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Defence attorney wants urgent review of penalties under firearms law
Concerned about the harsh penalties faced by individuals, including children, for possessing imitation firearms, a defence lawyer is calling for an urgent review of Jamaica’s firearm legislation.…
December 9, 2025
by Erica Virtue
Health ministry to open cognitive clinics for dementia screening
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is set to open cognitive clinics to screen individuals displaying symptoms of dementia – a degenerative disease that impairs daily functioning, including memory…
December 9, 2025
by Carl Gilchrist
Tourism stalwart starts own business
Armed with nearly four decades of exceptional service in the tourist industry, Tourism Excellence Award winner, Paul Norman, has taken the bold and sensible step to start his own business in Jamaica’s…
December 9, 2025
by Marcia Thomas
Hannah Town revisited
My article on the history of Hannah Town, which was published in The Gleaner on August 25, had feedback from people who grew up in and around Hannah Town in the 1950s. These readers pointed to…