Dear Mrs Huntington My green card will expire in November. I know I can apply for renewal only six months before expiration. My question is whether I need to provide an US address or use my Jamaican address for the card to be mailed to. I travel between Jamaica and US, as my children are citizens there.

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to intensify over the coming months.

WESTERN BUREAU: A call is being made for people to refrain from prematurely trying the case against Police Constable Andrew Wilson, who is charged with murder in the controversial May 17 shooting death of Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, in the court of public opinion.

WESTERN BUREAU: Eleven-year-old Yori Vanriel has emerged as western Jamaica’s top-performing boy in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, earning 394.9 out of 400 and ending a two-decade wait for Montego Bay Preparatory to produce the region’s top student.

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake says domestic violence remains one of the country's most pressing public safety challenges, even as murders continue to decline.

A church secretary who allegedly fraudulently converted $2.5 million entrusted to her by her bishop for safekeeping appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court last Thursday, where she handed over what she said was the remaining $372,000 owed.

Nearly two years after being convicted for the contract-style killing of his wife, Simone Campbell-Collymore, and the murder of her driver, Omar Collymore is set to face trial over an alleged gun attack on his former lover.

The St Thomas police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man on Sunday night.

Jamaica recorded 16 murders during the week of July 5-11, as the country’s downward trend in homicides continued.

The six people who were accused of stealing approximately $9 million worth of goods from a GraceKennedy complex in St Catherine were freed in the parish court on Friday after the case was dismissed for want of prosecution.

The long-running dispute over the proposed boundaries for Portmore intensified last Thursday as the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) began the process of finalising constituency and electoral boundaries for the country’s proposed 15th parish.

As a child growing up in Sign, Orange district, St James, Roshann Watson did not have the luxury of financial stability, but she had an insatiable curiosity about the human body. Today, that curiosity has blossomed into extraordinary academic success at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, where she graduated with a 4.02 GPA and is set to begin pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in September.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Council is exploring opportunities for greater collaboration with Jamaica’s legal fraternity as part of efforts to strengthen regional partnerships and advance the legal profession across the Caribbean.

Dressed in yellow and white, family and friends gathered inside the Trinity Moravian Church in Richmond Park, St Andrew, on Saturday to celebrate the life of Donna-Lee Sophia Donaldson. A smiling photograph stood at the altar in place of the body of the vibrant young woman, whose infectious laughter, warmth and wit once filled every room she entered.

For years, Parliament’s Ethics Committee has largely operated outside the public eye, quietly examining matters ranging from conflicts of interest to allegations of misconduct involving legislators. Marlene Malahoo Forte wants Jamaicans to see that work for themselves.

The first thing many shoppers notice at Coronation Market these days isn’t the smell of fresh produce or the chorus of vendors calling customers. It’s the price of onions. “Five hundred dollars a pound!” one vendor shouts, hoping not to scare away another customer.

Six years ago, when Skai Harvey began her journey at the Hague Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, her classroom was a computer screen. Like the many students who started school during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, her schooldays were spent in virtual classrooms, broken mainly for scheduled breaks. Occasionally, too, she would engage in online games after school with her friends.

For Jamaicans who have already signed up for the new national identification (ID) card, one question has loomed larger than most: Can I actually use it? At least where the country’s banks are concerned, within the last month, the answer is increasingly becoming yes.

The dangers of prolonged standing have often been overlooked by those who engage in the practice, including teachers, nurses, barbers, hairdressers, security guards, and other workers. Prolonged standing may contribute to significant health problems such as chronic back pain, swollen feet, an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, varicose veins, and musculoskeletal pain, especially in the shoulders and neck.

WESTERN BUREAU: Cricket icon Chris Gayle’s entry into the premium rum industry is being described as a strong endorsement of Jamaica’s capacity to produce globally competitive brands. Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, said Gayle’s decision to establish a Jamaica-owned premium rum company should encourage more entrepreneurs to invest in value-added industries with strong export potential. Seiveright was speaking at Wednesday night’s launch of Rich Rum at the AC Hotel in St Andrew.

Residents of Seaview Gardens are being encouraged to take to the field this summer in support of peace and positivity as the Gritty Elders for Youth Foundation hosts its sixth annual One Love Football Competition. Kicking off today and running until August 31, the two-month tournament will be held under the theme ‘Kick Out Violence, Score with Change’.

A policeman who sought $16 million, claiming that a 2015 motor vehicle collision left him with injuries, recurring discomfort, and pain after sexual intercourse, has been awarded $3 million in general damages by the Supreme Court. The award was made to the constable, who was injured while travelling as a passenger in a police vehicle transporting prisoners along Vernon Avenue, St Mary, on December 7, 2015.

The atmosphere in Miami, United States, is electric, according to media reports, as tens of thousands of fans take over South Beach ahead of the World Cup quarter-final clash between England and Norway. The match is being billed by fans as the ultimate striker showdown between England’s Harry Kane, the lethal operator hoping to finally secure international silverware, and Norway’s Erling Haaland, who is playing like a man possessed, scoring goals at will. For England, it is the familiar anxiety of trying to “bring football home”.

Disbarred attorney Ano Miller-Sewell, who reportedly misappropriated more than $37 million entrusted to her by a client in a failed real estate transaction, has promised to repay the outstanding amount by early August.

WESTERN BUREAU: Hotelier Christopher Issa has called for the construction of a world-class performing arts centre in western Jamaica, arguing that the region’s cultural talent has long been constrained by inadequate venues.

Spain enters today’s World Cup quarterfinals against Belgium as heavy favourites, but with that tag comes much anxiety for their fans. The two European nations will square off at the Los Angeles Stadium in California with the expectations of their fan base heavy on their shoulders.

The St Catherine Municipal Corporation (StCMC) has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at better protecting public infrastructure and ensuring that local authorities are compensated for damage caused by motor vehicle crashes, vandalism, and heavy-duty vehicles.

Government Minister Matthew Samuda has floated a recommendation for the Financial Investigations Division (FID) to be given the mandate to review or examine the statutory declarations of members of parliament (MPs) instead of the Integrity Commission (IC). Samuda, a member of the Integrity Commission Oversight Committee (ICOC), pitched the idea during a meeting of the body on Thursday.

Thousands of fans around the world, including in Jamaica, will be glued to their television sets when the first quarter-final match of the 2026 World Cup kicks off later today at Boston Stadium.

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz yesterday welcomed the settlement of a defamation lawsuit between himself and People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dayton Campbell, describing it as vindication from what he called a “politically orchestrated rumour” that began four decades ago.

For St Ann poultry farmer Marcia Bygrave, collecting 50 broiler chicks at the Port Rhoades Sports Club recently was more than the start of another rearing cycle. It marked the beginning of a new chapter. Bygrave said the support gave her renewed purpose and a realistic opportunity to earn an income.

Veteran attorney and Pan-Africanist Bert Samuels on Sunday opened the Kumasi African Museum – a repository of Black history – at his Belvedere, St Andrew home and, in an emotionally charged moment, dedicated it to his young son, charging him with the responsibility of safeguarding its legacy and future.

Three years ago, while working at a supermarket in Black River, St Elizabeth, Javier Farquharson received a flyer about the robotics programme at the HEART/NSTA Trust Derrick Rochester Southwest Campus in Junction. Intrigued, he decided to find out more.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have turned to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for a legal review of the process used to reappoint Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett after pushback from Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.