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December 16, 2025
Immigration Corner | Can my daughter petition to have a change of status for me?
Greetings Mrs. Huntington: I’m the mother of an over-21-year-old USA citizen. If I’m in the USA on a B1/B2 visa can my daughter petition to have a change of status for me. If so, how long does it…
December 16, 2025
Something Extra | Tuesday
The 21st staging of the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Best Practices Awards and Banquet delivered a galaxy of stars at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on December 3. Winners, including GraceKennedy Limited,…
December 16, 2025
Ruthlyn James | Redefining student engagement assistants in education system
In classrooms today, one figure sits quietly at the margins: not teacher, not therapist, yet essential to a child’s learning journey. Commonly known as ‘shadows’, these individuals were originally…
December 16, 2025
Gordon Robinson | Communication crisis
So, on December 10, Wonderland finally came to Alice as Australia banned social media for users younger than 16. The compound idiocy of the ban was underscored in a statement by Meta regional policy…
December 16, 2025
Immigration Corner | Under what circumstances can a person have dual citizenship?
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know under what circumstances is dual citizenship allowed in the United Kingdom. Any advice would be welcomed. E.M. Dear E.M., Please note that dual citizenship,…
December 16, 2025
Implement robust safety protocols in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent incident involving abduction of six-year-old student Anka Glasgow, who was taken from her school in Clarendon by a man who gained access to the school has highlighted…
December 16, 2025
Editorial | Hold Parliament’s bosses accountable
They mightn’t have cost the big sums that occasionally trigger an angry national venting. However, the latest management foozles at Parliament, including rookie bungling of procurement contracts,…
December 16, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
‘We’re very grateful’
The pageantry of boxing was on full display during the Wray and Nephew Fight Night on Saturday at the Constant Spring Sports Complex as fans, old and young, danced along to the boxers’ walk-out music,…
December 16, 2025
Western Jamaica needs better waste management
THE EDITOR, Madam: Western Jamaica is facing a waste management crisis that threatens public health, economic recovery, and national stability. What we are witnessing is the predictable outcome of…