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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Why the US Embassy suggests DNA testing
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Why the US Embassy suggests DNA testing
May 12, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Q: What is DNA testing? A: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing is the most accurate and widely available technology to test a biolo...
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Renewing your child’s US passport
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Renewing your child’s US passport
March 16, 2021
Ask the Embassy Q. How do I renew my child's US passport? Do both parents need to be present at the interview? A: Applying for your child's US passpor...
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A negative COVID test result is not required to receive a visa
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A negative COVID test result is not required to receive a visa
January 27, 2021
Ask the US Embassy Question: Do I need a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the United States? Answer:Yes. Effective January 26, the Centers for D...
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The Modern Immigrant Visa process
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The Modern Immigrant Visa process
December 2, 2020
Ask the US Embassy Q: What documents do I need for my upcoming immigrant visa interview? A: If you have an upcoming immigrant visa interview, double-c...
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Services being offered at US Embassy
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Services being offered at US Embassy
November 11, 2020
Ask the US Embassy Q: What consular services are currently being offered by the embassy during COVID-19?  A: The US Embassy consular section has resum...
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You might be ineligible for a US visa if…
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You might be ineligible for a US visa if…
November 4, 2020
Ask the US Embassy Q: The consular officer informed me I was ineligible for an immigrant visa. What does that mean?  A: There are many reasons a visa ...
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Who does what with immigrant visas?
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Who does what with immigrant visas?
September 2, 2020
Ask the US Embassy Q. I have a question about my immigrant visa petition, and the US Embassy directed me to contact the National Visa Center. Why can'...
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Safety protocols at US Embassy
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Safety protocols at US Embassy
August 12, 2020
Ask The US Embassy Q: I recently returned to Jamaica and have an upcoming appointment with the Consular Section at the US Embassy. What safety precaut...
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‘Come and get me,’ boy pleaded before California fire death
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‘Come and get me,’ boy pleaded before California fire death
July 29, 2018
REDDING, United States (AFP) — A young boy pleaded for rescue before he died along with two others in a California wildfire, an anguished relative rec...
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Provide true and consistent information on US visa application
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Provide true and consistent information on US visa application
April 10, 2018
Ask The US Embassy Q: I am applying for a visa and I am worried about what to put in my application. Some people have told me that I shouldn't be hone...
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There is no quota for US visitors’ visas
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There is no quota for US visitors’ visas
September 26, 2017
Q: On a recent radio programme, I heard that the US Embassy has quotas on visas for tourists, and that once they run out, there are no more visas unti...
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Assistance is given to US citizens during a crisis
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Assistance is given to US citizens during a crisis
August 1, 2017
Ask The US Embassy Q : What kinds of assistance will the embassy provide to US citizens during a crisis such as a hurricane or other event that may re...
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Lying on visa application may permanently disqualify you
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Lying on visa application may permanently disqualify you
April 25, 2017
Ask The US Embassy Q: I am applying for a visa, and am worried about what to put in my application. Some people have told me that I shouldn't be hones...
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Jamaicans not eligible to apply under the Diversity Visa Programme
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Jamaicans not eligible to apply under the Diversity Visa Programme
October 18, 2016
Ask the US Embassy Q. I received an e-mail recently asking me to make a payment and apply to the embassy under the Diversity Visa Programme. Is this a...
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Ask The US Embassy: My passport is expiring this year
September 5, 2016
Q: My passport is expiring this year. Do I need to get a new passport before my visa appointment? Also, what happens to the visa after my passport exp...
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What happens once I enter the US embassy for a visa?
August 29, 2016
Ask the Embassy Q. I have a visa appointment for next Tuesday at 10:00 am. When should I arrive and what actually happens once I go through the door? ...
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RACERS GRAND PRIX: 16-y-o Christopher Taylor does not disappoint
June 11, 2016
KINGSTON Jamaica -- Calabar's young phenomenon Christopher Taylor had to settle for second behind Great Britain's Delano Williams in the men's 400m A ...
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Applying for a study visa
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Applying for a study visa
March 14, 2016
Ask the US Embassy Q : I applied to my dream school in the United States and I got in! Now I need to get my visa; how do I apply for one? A: Congratul...
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Legal protection for farm workers working in the US
February 8, 2016
Ask The US Embassy Q: I travel on the farm work programme every year and I know that this year I will need to go to the United States Embassy in Kings...
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New farm worker rule not only for Jamaicans
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New farm worker rule not only for Jamaicans
February 1, 2016
Ask the US Embassy Q. Why is the United States changing the rule for Jamaican farm workers travelling to the US this year and requiring them to get a ...
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Renewing a child’s US passport requires parental consent
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Renewing a child’s US passport requires parental consent
January 4, 2016
Ask the US Embassy Q: How do I renew my child's United States passport? Do both parents need to be present at the interview? A: With the dawn of the n...
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Business travel to the US
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Business travel to the US
November 10, 2015
Ask the US Embassy Q. I currently have a B-1/B-2 visa that I have used for tourist travel on several occasions. Now I need to travel for a short busin...
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