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20 Oct, 2026 0

Update | Man found guilty of shooting, robbing policeman found in bushes in Portmore

The man who was charged with shooting and robbing a policeman along Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St Catherine has been found guilty and is to be sentenced on January 22 next year. Javon Marshal…
FILE - Police and other first responders work the scene where officials say dozens of people have been found dead and multiple others were taken to hospitals with heat-related illnesses after a tractor-trailer containing suspected migrants was found on Jun
20 Oct, 2026 0

Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the United States over his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants who had been transported…
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…
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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…