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Who is eligible for asylum, and how to apply in the UK
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know whether it is still possible to apply for asylum in the United Kingdom and if so, how does a person proceed. A.F.

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Today's Issue Published: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Who is eligible for asylum, and how to apply in the UK

Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know whether it is still possible to apply for asylum in the United Kingdom and if so, how does a person proceed. A.F.

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Sports

Grange impressed with talent at Primary Champs

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia ‘Babsy Grange was very impressed with the young track and field talent on display over the three days of the INSPORT All Island Track and Field Championships, which ended last Saturday at th

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Entertainment

10 years of QORIHC awards - ‘bittersweet' 2026 queens honoured at gala ceremony on Sunday

It is said that hindsight is 20/20 and, in retrospect, there are some things that Laurell Nurse would have done differently in order to have the 10th anniversary of Queens Of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremony (QORIHC))  unfold in the spectacular fashio

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Commentary

Editorial | Supporting oversight 

Bruce Golding cannot be accused of being opposed to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, negative towards his administration or hostile to the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). Indeed, but for a seven-year hiatus when he led the New Democratic Movement (

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Letters

Letter of the Day | The ‘Book of Tarantino' is not the gospel
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent controversy surrounding US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who delivered a military prayer mistakenly blending the Prophet Ezekiel with a violent monologue from the movie Pulp Fiction, exposes a deep-seated spiritual crisis.&

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Shipping

A new chapter at the helm: SAJ welcomes acting commissioner of Customs

The Management Committee of the Shipping Association of Jamaica recently met with Kirk Benjamin in what marked an important first engagement since his appointment as acting commissioner of Customs. More than a courtesy call, the discussion signalled a sha

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