News
August 4, 2026
by Olivia Brown
JAS eyes Denbigh expansion as exhibitor demand outstrips space
With interest in agriculture continuing to grow across Jamaica, the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon is rapidly becoming too small to accommodate the increasing number of exhibitors eager to showcase…
August 4, 2026
Lyenda Delp elected first female chair of AFUWI
Derrick Scott/Contributor The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) has entered a new phase with the election of Lyenda Delp as chair of its board of directors, making her…
August 4, 2026
Immigration Corner | What is the procedure to obtain a share code?
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know the procedure for obtaining a share code online to prove my right to work. G.L. Dear G.L., Persons can obtain a share code to prove their right to work in the…
August 4, 2026
Immigration Corner | Which filing is faster - brother or husband?
Good morning Mrs Walker-Huntington: My brother is in the military, and he wants to process paperwork for my daughter and me. However, my boyfriend is a US citizen and wants us to marry. I would like…
August 4, 2026
Immigration Corner | Your pathway to New Brunswick
Dear Miss Powell, I’m a 38-year-old loss prevention and transportation manager who is interested in migrating to Canada through the New Brunswick programme. Please tell me how I may qualify. M.A. …
August 4, 2026
Agriculture Ministry waives tagging for slaughter-ready cattle
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, has announced a temporary administrative measure permitting the transport of untagged, slaughter-ready cattle during August and September. …
August 4, 2026
Four Haitians held in St Catherine community, charged with overstaying
Four Haitians were arrested in the community of Green Acres in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Monday and later charged with overstaying. The police report that about 3:00 p.m., cops, acting on…
August 4, 2026
Westmoreland man charged after allegedly leaving voter ID card at house he robbed
The police in Westmoreland have charged a man who allegedly robbed a house and left his voter identification card behind. He is 25-year-old Delano Smith, otherwise called ‘Rick’, a labourer of…
August 4, 2026
Car crashes into river in St Mary, woman dies after being swept away
A woman on Monday died in St Mary after the car she was travelling in lost control and plunged into a river, and she was swept away by the water while trying to get to safety. She has been…