Immigration | When can I apply for a new visa?
Good day, Mrs Walker-Huntington: My visa was cancelled 10 years ago. When it was cancelled, they told me that I could reapply after five years but that I would have to contact Homeland Security or Customs before reapplying to enter the USA again. So Im
Heavenly fire
The late leader of the Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries had reportedly claimed to be the prophet ‘Elijah and tried to summon heavenly fire before shooting at cops during a bloody 2021 service at the church. “Mr [Kevin] Smith st
Jury still out on JPL-schoolboy football double
There are contrasting views on whether schoolboy footballers who also compete in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) are helping or hindering their development through the local football ranks. The tradition of Manning Cup and daCosta Cup standouts moonlight
Paramount reaches deal with US states to settle case challenging Warner buyout, AP source says
Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement Monday with a group of state attorneys general that had sued to challenge the companys buyout of Warner Bros Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with
Knollis Watson of Stanley and the Turbines has died
Knollis Watson, one of the founding members of foundation mento group, Stanley and the Turbines, has died. He was 84. His son, reggae singer Real VI, said that his father, who was a patient at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) passed away on September 12
Editorial | Rethink TCN secrecy
There may indeed be nothing to hide, or that is being hidden, in Jamaicas third-country national (TCN) agreement with the United States. In which case, there is, or ought to be, no basis for keeping it secret. Neither is it enough merely to say, or imp
Review proposed Mile Gully High School site
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the Minister of Education, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon Dear Dr Morris Dixon, The approval and construction of a new plant for the Mile Gully High School, Manchester are in the news again. We know that you
Something Extra | Tuesday
Hollywood came out to celebrate the debut of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles on the weekend, with Kerry Washington, Keke Palmer and Oprah Winfrey among the guests for the star-studded opening gala. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobs
Shipping | GSRJ boosts shipyard throughput as global connections deepen
German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ) has nearly doubled its monthly docking volume from its 2024 and 2025 baseline, providing measurable evidence that Jamaicas ship-repair capacity is expanding alongside the companys international reach.
Growing AI fears add to UN's heavy agenda
(AP): Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence (AI) could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making