Turks and Caicos to enforce visa bonds against sponsors of visitors who overstay
COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC – The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is moving to actively enforce visa bonds, warning that sponsors could face financial penalties and restrictions on their ability to sponsor others if...
CALL FOR UNITY
PANAMA CITY, Panama: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling for an end to the era of isolated markets, urging his regional counterparts to abandon fragmented national agendas in favour of a singular, united hemispheric goal. Holness, who was...
Ghana to appoint honorary consul in Jamaica
Ghanas Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has outlined plans to strengthen his countrys presence in Jamaica and the wider region as part of a broader effort to deepen African–Caribbean ties. Ghanas only mission with regional...
‘It means a lot'
Reggae Girlz Under-17 coach Marlon Hilton said getting their first win of the Concacaf Womens U-17 World Cup Qualifiers, in Aruba, on Wednesday, will give the team confidence as they continue their hunt for a place in the FIFA Womens U-17 World...
‘Bob Clarke was foundational to reggae radio'
It would not be far-fetched to say that without Bob Clarke perhaps radio station Irie FM would not have come into existence. Those in the know, credit Clarke and his dogged determination to convince a somewhat sceptical Karl Young to apply for a...
Editorial | New approach to jury law
The government was right to halt the parliamentary debate on amendments to the Jury Act given the several philosophical tensions inherent in some of the proposed changes. However, the administration mustnt merely make a few adjustments here or...
Letter of the Day | Invisible homelessness: a generation locked out of housing
THE EDITOR, Madam: When Jamaicans hear the word homelessness, we often picture the man in Half-Way Tree eating from bins or the woman downtown begging for change. Their suffering is real. But this narrow image hides a broader and growing crisis –...
Something Extra | Thursday
The Miss Global Jamaica franchise hosted its first pageant on home soil last Saturday at the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmers Boys School in a grand affair. Twenty-six-year-old Deidrian Downer emerged victorious, claiming the 2026 title and...
Crumb'd turns playful flavours into yummy treats
In a Jamaican food landscape increasingly shaped by pop-ups, themed menus and social media-driven brands, Crumbd has distinguished itself through discipline, nostalgia and a willingness to challenge familiar flavour boundaries. The home-based...