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December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Visitor visa expiring while in Canada — what should I do?
Dear Miss Powell, My brother was recently in a motor vehicle accident in Canada. My mother travelled to assist with his care, but her Canadian visitor’s visa expires at the end of January. They did…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | When will my sons’ petitions be approved?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I am a US citizen and I filed for my adult unmarried sons and their children from October 2023. I have been advised that nothing is outstanding at this time. I have no idea…
December 9, 2025
Gordon Robinson | Family is everything
Recently, I’ve been forced to remember life’s meaning which has nothing to do with success or failure. Because I understand the real meaning of life, I don’t think about my successes especially as…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Myth of the able-bodied
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities prompts reflection. Yet, what is needed is a profound global paradigm shift. The very phrase “persons with…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Income-linked student loans
The Government’s movement to implement its so-called debt-reset programme for student borrowers will be of unquestionable value to the debtors, especially in an economically difficult post-hurricane…
December 9, 2025
Michael Abrahams | We must demand broad-based oversight
Oversight is a crucial tool in governance for ensuring accountability, transparency and effectiveness. It enables adherence to rules and laws and, in doing so, acts as a vital check-and-balance to…
December 9, 2025
by Ruth
Forever in their ‘Layne’
How often can a single date become a significant milestone for a couple? For Jahnell McDonald and Bruce Layne, August 24 has marked at least three major moments in their relationship: the day they…
December 9, 2025
Post-crisis education must shift to trauma-informed teaching
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Hurricane Melissa did more than disrupt infrastructure, it caused trauma. As educators, we might feel the urge to rush to ‘catch up’ on the curriculum, but…
December 9, 2025
Kingston Wharves opens commercial stripping centre
KINGSTON WHARVES Limited (KWL) has opened a dedicated warehouse and stripping centre to enhance its support to commercial customers and expand its bonded warehouse capacity. The new facility, located…