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May 12, 2026
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’
DUBAI (AP):
United States President Donald Trump yesterday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear…
May 12, 2026
CXC: AI alone won’t determine SBA grades
CXC says AI detection tools will not be the sole basis for decisions on students’ work in school-based assessments (SBAs). Instead, the council will prioritise fairness and human judgement, according…
May 12, 2026
Immigration Corner | Is a physical passport stamp required to prove immigration status?
Dear Mr Bassie,
I would like to know whether I need a physical stamp in my passport to prove my immigration status.
May 12, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Man freed in JUTC fuel theft case after prosecution fails to link him to crime
A man whom police had identified as the alleged mastermind behind a fuel theft ring at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) was freed Monday after the prosecution admitted that there was no…
May 12, 2026
Immigration Corner | What is the status of the US visa pause?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington
If you are aware, please provide an update about individuals whose application was successful but the interview was scheduled after the effective date of the ban in January…
May 12, 2026
Immigration Corner | What happens to your application when someone dies?
Dear Miss Powell,
My husband passed away last year. We had submitted our spousal sponsorship application and were waiting to hear back. I'm told the application may be cancelled because he died.…
May 12, 2026
Mayor says KSAMC did not approve Rude Boy billboard
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says a controversial billboard recently removed in Rockfort, eastern Kingston, did not have "required approval" from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal…
May 12, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Without teachers, the future is uncertain
Declaring that the nation’s progress hinges on the strength of its educators, head of JN Bank’s Youth Banking Unit and the bank’s private banking arm - JN Premier, Delories Jones, said “without…
May 12, 2026
Growth & Jobs | A Life well lived: Friends, colleagues remember Dhiru Tanna’s quiet impact
The soft cadence of a Hindu chant, recited in Sanskrit and English by Rakesh Goswami, a former JN Group executive, settled the room into stillness.
More than 40 fellow directors, colleagues, and…