THE GLEANER MINUTE: US Demands Public Social Media from Jamaican Visa Applicants & More

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June 25,2025
The US Embassy in Kingston says all F, M, and J non-immigrant visa applicants must now make their social media accounts public to allow consular vetting as part of renewed student visa processing. The State Department says refusal to comply may result in rejection, warning that hidden social media activity could signal attempts to evade US entry requirements.

Principal La Sonja Harrison has secured a decisive win in the 2025 Jamaica Teachers' Association presidential election, returning amid her lawsuit against the union and concerns over wage talks and teacher regulation. Harrison garnered 6,651 votes, more than twice the tally of her closest rival, Jermaine Williams, who received 2,771. The third candidate, Dr. Maureen Mullings-Nelson, polled 1,883 votes.

A grief-stricken and desperate Opal Greenfield is still searching for her 11-year-old son, Desroy Smith Jr., who was swept away by floodwaters near his school, New Hope Primary and Junior High School, during heavy rains on Monday. Residents and emergency crews joined efforts, but two days later, no trace of the hearing-impaired boy has been found.

The Independent Commission of Investigations says over the last year, it has charged 32 security force members for alleged crimes dating back ten years, highlighting its strengthened investigative reach. Commissioner Hugh Faulkner says body-camera footage could have helped resolve some of the cases faster.

In sports: The Reggae Boyz, who needed a statement win against Panama to secure a spot in the next round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, fell to a 4-1 defeat at the Q2 Stadium in the United States on Tuesday evening. It is the first time since 2009 that Jamaica...

In your currency trading at midday today: One US dollar was being sold for 161 dollars and 9 cents, the British pound sterling for 222 dollars and 28 cents, and the Canadian dollar for 119 dollars and 8 cents.

In your weather forecast: Thursday morning will be partly cloudy. In the afternoon, expect isolated showers and thunderstorms across western parishes and some hilly areas elsewhere.
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