Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know under what circumstances is dual citizenship allowed in the United Kingdom. Any advice would be welcomed. E.M. Dear E.M., Please note that dual citizenship, which is also known as dual nationality, is allowed...
Dear Miss Powell, I read your articles in The Gleaner online all the time. My question is a little different from most, but I hope you can help me. I was born in Jamaica but I’m now a Canadian citizen. I plan to travel to the UK to visit my sister...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A small plane crashed in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing Monday, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrián Hernández said. The accident took place in San Mateo...
A 25-member contingent comprising personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been deployed to Haiti to support the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). This was disclosed by the JDF in a media release on...
The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) has raised serious concerns after Hyatt Hotels Corporation extended the closure of several Jamaica-based, Hyatt-affiliated properties until November 2026, citing the prolonged uncertainty now facing...
Prime Minister Dr Most Andrew Holness on Saturday, December 13 spent a memorable day with the children of Middle Quarters Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, handing out gifts and bringing Christmas cheer. The annual Christmas treat for...
Jamaica will end 2025 with a rise in currency circulation that reflects both seasonal spending and donations to ease the impact of Hurricane Melissa, according to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). “Furthermore, in response to the impact of Hurricane...
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is urging all stakeholders involved in the post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding process to ensure that buildings are redesigned and constructed to guarantee accessibility for all citizens,...
The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland says it has reinforced security protocols at the institution arising from the alleged rape of a female student on the campus on Sunday. Among other things, the college says it...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has sought to reassure Jamaicans that there is no ban on festive celebrations. The Prime Minister was responding to rumours circulating on social media that citizens were prohibited from hosting parties during the...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to persons who obstruct the free flow of traffic in town centres, during the busy Christmas period. Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic...
In a fast-evolving beauty landscape, where self-care is steadily becoming a priority rather than a luxury, one Jamaican entrepreneur is carving out her own space with precision, passion, and purpose. The Skin Lab Beauty Bar, located at Shop #13,...
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC - Two Jamaican fishermen caught with more than 167 pounds of marijuana on a boat south of the Cayman Islands earlier this year have been jailed after pleading guilty to illicit drug trafficking. Eric Junior...
The government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the United States military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the US and Venezuela. The announcement comes after the US military recently...
Customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) will see a 7 per cent increase on bills issued in December for November’s electricity consumption, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says. "This adjustment was anticipated as...
The Government is to intensify efforts to regularise land settlements in Westmoreland, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. Addressing a land titling ceremony at the Lacovia Community Centre in St Elizabeth on Friday, December 12, Holness said...
(AP) — Ex-Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala was sentenced Monday in France to 30 years in prison over atrocities committed two decades ago during the Second Congo War. Rights groups have hailed the verdict as overcoming long-standing impunity...
Detectives attached to the Port Antonio Criminal Investigative Branch in Portland are investigating the alleged rape of a female College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE) student on Sunday night. According to a police source, the...
A 23-year-old inmate has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of another prisoner at the Annotto Bay Police Station lock-up in St Mary. The accused is Nolando Atkinson, a construction worker of Boscobel View in the parish. He...
A 20-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash in Old Harbour, St Catherine, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Keenon Perry, from Herring Hill Lane in Old Harbour area. It's reported that about 4:40 a.m.,...
(AP) — Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, has been taken into custody after the deaths of the director-writer and his wife Michele, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press news agency. The official confirmed the 32-year-old was in...
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says clean-up work in Black River, St Elizabeth, will begin "shortly", as it prepares to take charge of debris removal and restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The confirmation follows a...
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister Olivia Grange has expressed sorrow at the sudden passing of Anthony Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. Smith died on Sunday following a brief illness. She...
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78. Reiner and his...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will lead the cleanup of the town of Black River as recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa move into a focused implementation phase. The announcement...
