THE GLEANER MINUTE: US visas to cost US$250 more | Ed. Ministry, UNICEF to do anti-bullying campaign
Oct 1st, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 2:02#JamaicaGleaner OCTOBER 1, 2025: The Trelawny Police have confirmed the death of Parish Judge Ruth Lawrence, who was found unresponsive at her Coral Spring home Tuesday night… Effective immediately, Jamaicans applying for US visitor, student, or work visas must pay an additional US$250 surcharge, raising the cost of a standard tourist visa to US$435… Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon says the Government, with support from UNICEF, is developing a national anti-bullying campaign for schools… Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has defended Jamaica’s decision to stay in the UN General Assembly while other countries walked out during Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address… IN SPORTS: Head coach of Racers Track Club, Glen Mills, says he is working to restore former Junior
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