An iPhone store in Japan nearly fell victim to a scam. A young man came in to sell several boxes of iPhone 18 Pro units. However, after the boxes were inspected using a “magnetic field viewing film,” it was discovered that objects had been placed inside to make the boxes weigh
Effective immediately, Jamaicans applying for visitor, student, or work visas to the United States must now pay an additional US$250 visa surcharge, bringing the total cost of a standard tourist visa to US$435 per person.
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Education is the key to opportunity, and no Jamaican student should be held back because of financial barriers. That’s why your government is committed to a major overhaul of the Student Loan Bureau (SLB) by September 2026.
We will increase loan amounts to cover not just tuition, but also housing, books, supplies, laptops, and even a meal stipend. We will also lower interest rates and extend repayment periods to make student loans more manageable.
New students will have 10 years instead of 7 or 5 to repay their loans.
Education must be accessible, and we are making it easier for students to focus on success, not financial stress! #BudgetDebate2025 #WeChooseJamaica
The Half-Way Tree police have charged three men who dressed up as women and robbed and severely beat a taxi operator at a house in Mona, St Andrew.
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On the request of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, the Governor General has declared today, Saturday August 3 and tomorrow , Sunday August 4, National Days of Thanksgiving.
Let us use the opportunity to reflect in gratitude on what the Lord has brought us through with the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
We are a God-fearing people who believe in the power of prayer and today many of us are standing in answered prayers.
Please see my message above in recognition of the Days of Thanksgiving.