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June 2, 2026
What can my cousin do to get back a visitor visa?
I hope this email finds you well. I am desperately seeking guidance on how to navigate next steps for my cousin's B1 visa that was recently denied. She overstayed five months due to her mother’s…
June 2, 2026
Can a permanent resident be deported?
Dear Miss Powell,
I have been a permanent resident of Canada for 11 years. I recently got into some legal trouble and am facing criminal charges. Someone told me that I could be deported. I thought…
June 2, 2026
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.
June 1, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
SERIAL KILLER STAYS PUT - Judges uphold 66-year term for eight-murder killing spree
Convicted serial killer Kemar Thompson, whose bloody 2014 crime spree claimed eight lives in three separate incidents across St Catherine, will remain behind bars for at least 66 years and seven…
June 1, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
MP wants water issues settled before the new hospital opens
St James Central Member of Parliament (MP) Heroy Clarke wants the water shortage issues currently affecting Appleton Hall and surrounding areas to be resolved before the new Western Children and…
June 1, 2026
MoBay-bound Virgin flight makes emergency landing after ‘engine failure’
A Virgin Atlantic flight carrying 241 passengers and 12 crew from London Heathrow to Montego Bay was forced to divert to Shannon, Ireland, on Saturday night after a “technical issue” developed during…
June 1, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Pembroke Hall High gets new centre to continue literacy turnaround - Dairy Industries donates facility to tackle learning gaps
To combat this, the school’s administration pivoted, the principal later revealed in a February follow-up with The Gleaner, to pathway coaching, reduced class sizes, and restricted curriculum choices…
June 1, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover schools get a second tech resource Hub
Bethel Primary School in Hopewell, Hanover, on Friday joined Lucea Infant School as the schools from the parish to be outfitted with technology resource hubs to help students develop greater mastery…
June 1, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
MOHW launches Park Walker Initiative for older Jamaicans
Jamaica’s senior citizens now have a new opportunity to stay active while building and maintaining social connections following Friday’s official launch of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ (MOHW)…