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July 25 07:05 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have confirmed that a woman is among three people who were fatally shot during an alleged shootout on Caledonia Road in M...
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July 25 06:28 PM
The property that once housed MegaMart's Montego Bay operations has gone on sale for US$15.09 million, or $2.41 billion, nearly eight months following...
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July 25 05:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sabrina Lyn qualified for Sunday’s final of the women’s 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games after finishing fifth in the sem...
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July 25 04:48 PM
BERLIN, Germany (AFP)—At least one person was killed and around 15 wounded after a car is believed to have hit the crowd on the outskirts of the Berli...
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July 25 03:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s adult prison population grew to 3,563 in 2025 after 575 new inmates were sentenced and admitted. Of the newly-sentenced, 2...
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July 25 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls made a winning start to their Commonwealth Games netball competition after hammering Caribbean neighbours T...
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July 25 03:07 PM
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP)—Brazil denied visas for two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian election authorities less than three months before ...
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July 25 02:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 1,528 individuals were arrested for Category 1 crimes in Jamaica in 2025, with 481 being picked up for murder and 395 for...
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November 2, 2022
Q. I arrived at the airport to travel to the United States, but the airline informed me that I am unable to board my flight due to issues with my US v...
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August 10, 2022
Q: How soon can I get an in-person tourist visa appointment at the US Embassy in Kingston? A: The next available tourist visa appointment is in the fa...
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June 8, 2022
Q: What advice can the embassy offer to US citizens in Jamaica for the current hurricane season? A: First, take responsibility for your own safety bef...
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May 18, 2022
Q: Who can apply for a Fiancé K-1 visa? The K-1 visa permits the fiancé to travel to the United States and marry his or her US citizen sponsor within ...
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May 4, 2022
Q: I need to apply for my visa. How do I do that? A: You will need to complete a DS-160 for a non-immigrant visa or a DS-260 for an immigrant visa. To...
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April 13, 2022
Q. Who can vote in US elections? In order to participate in US elections, one must be a US citizen aged 18 or older and be registered to vote. There i...
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March 30, 2022
Ask the US Embassy Even in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, 18,000 workers travelled from Jamaica to support the US agriculture and servic...
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March 9, 2022
Ask the US Embassy Q. Are there different types of J-1 visas? Do J-1 visas qualify for interview waiver? A: Yes, there are 15 exchange categories that...
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February 9, 2022
Ask the US Embassy Q: There are several messages about safety, COVID, and crime on the embassy webpage. What is the difference between a travel adviso...
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January 13, 2022
Ask The US Embassy Q: Is the Consular Section currently operational in the face of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the dramatic up tick in positiv...
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November 24, 2021
Ask the US Embassy A: There are four types of documentation you will need to bring with you to your immigrant visa interview: identification, civil, f...
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November 10, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q: What are the latest CDC requirements for travel to the United States? A: Effective November 8, 2021, non-US citizens who are not...
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October 27, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q. I am a US citizen living in Jamaica. My passport has recently expired. What can I do? A. This is a great question. First know th...
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September 8, 2021
Q. What does it mean when the National Visa Center (NVC) sends a letter to me stating I am “documentarily qualified”? A: Once your immigrant visa case...
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August 11, 2021
Q. What can I do on a B1/B2 visa? A: The B1/B2 visa consists of a “B1” component that covers travel for professional reasons and a “B2” component that...
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July 28, 2021
Q: What is an F-1 student visa, and who is qualified to seek one? A: An F1 visa is required to study in the US at universities, private secondary or e...
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July 14, 2021
Q: I just got engaged to an American who wants me to come to the United States so we can get married! I understand I need a K-1 visa. What exactly doe...
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June 30, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q: What advice can the embassy offer to US citizens in Jamaica for the current hurricane season? A: First, take responsibility for ...
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June 16, 2021
Ask the US Embassy THE Department of State says it is pleased to announce that the US Embassy Kingston has been selected as a pilot location to allow ...
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June 8, 2021
Ask the US Embassy THROUGHOUT the novel coronavirus pandemic there has been several factors affecting the processing of immigrant visas causing extend...
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June 2, 2021
Ask the US Embassy TO apply for any US non-immigrant visa, you first need to complete the DS-160 online, non-immigrant visa application form. Consular...
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May 26, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q: Do I need a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the United States? A: Yes, effective January 26, the Centers for Disease Con...
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July 25, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have confirmed that a woman is among three people who were fatally shot during an alleged shootout on Caledonia Road in M...
Business, ...
July 25, 2026
The property that once housed MegaMart's Montego Bay operations has gone on sale for US$15.09 million, or $2.41 billion, nearly eight months following...
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July 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sabrina Lyn qualified for Sunday’s final of the women’s 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games after finishing fifth in the sem...
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July 25, 2026
BERLIN, Germany (AFP)—At least one person was killed and around 15 wounded after a car is believed to have hit the crowd on the outskirts of the Berli...
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July 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s adult prison population grew to 3,563 in 2025 after 575 new inmates were sentenced and admitted. Of the newly-sentenced, 2...
