News
May 12, 2026
by Andre Williams
Woman shot and injured by police during dispute with taxi operator
A woman was shot and injured by an off-duty policeman following an altercation with a taxi driver, in the vicinity the main gate of The University of the West Indies (UWI), on Tuesday afternoon.
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…
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
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
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 11, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
MBCC principal urges nation to save its young people as ‘undercurrent of anger in society’ highlighted after multiple school brawls
WESTERN BUREAU:
Fresh concerns are being raised over the increasing incidents of school violence, including student-on-student conflict and assaults on teachers, with Dr Darien Henry, the principal…
May 11, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
May 11, 2026
by Curtis Myrie
Holland’s GLOW - The strides of Shanoya Douglas and Holland High
GLOW — Growing, Learning, Overcoming and Winning — as the acronym guiding the development of students at Holland High in Falmouth, Trelawny, is a graphic tale of the gallant strides of student athlete…