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03 Nov, 2026
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Shirley Botchwey, George Elombi and Pamela Coke-Hamilton | From Commonwealth connections to economic opportunity
Commonwealth leaders are gathered in Antigua and Barbuda where they are confronting rising trade tensions, geopolitical shocks and supply chain disruption alongside longstanding challenges such as…
03 Nov, 2026
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Immigration | What is the processing time for an application for US citizenship?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington: I filed for US citizenship earlier this year and I was hoping to be able to vote in the US mid-term elections. But, other than receiving a receipt notice, and having my…
03 Nov, 2026
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Immigration | Can I move to Prince Edward Island?
Dear Miss Powell, I’m contemplating moving to Canada but I need my beach on weekends to relax. Is Prince Edward Island a good place to move to? J.J. Dear J.J., I have tears in my eyes. I can…
03 Nov, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Tea exporters highlight JN’s support with expansion
What started as a family’s investment in agriculture has since blossomed into a flourishing Jamaican manufacturing enterprise, with products now reaching consumers in international markets. In 2013,…
03 Nov, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | CVSS conference to chart new course for volunteerism in Jamaica
Jamaica’s ability to respond to future disasters may depend not only on the willingness of people to help, but also on how effectively volunteers are organised, equipped and supported. Against the…
03 Nov, 2026
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Immigration | Applying for a digital record of exemption to enter the UK
Dear Mr. Bassie, I need to apply for a digital record of exemption from the United Kingdom immigration control. Any advice would be helpful. J. T. Dear J. T., Persons may apply for a digital record…
03 Nov, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Have the banks mastered the art of abandoning us?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express deep frustration, shared by countless people, over the alarming direction the banking sector is taking. Rather than serving as pillars of community support,…
03 Nov, 2026
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Better planning will save police lives
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in support of Mickel Jackson’s Sunday Gleaner column titled ‘Why command responsibility matters’ . Her case should unite those who mourn our fallen officers and those…
03 Nov, 2026
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US$300 goes missing at TSA checkpoint at Dallas airport
THE EDITOR, Madam: On the morning of October 29, a sum of US$300 was allegedly taken from an inner compartment in my black knapsack while it was being checked by two TSA employees at Dallas Fort…