THE GLEANER MINUTE: US to Suspend Immigrant Visas for Jamaicans, Baby Murder Suspect Assaulted

#JamaicaGleaner The United States has announced it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Jamaica, whose nationals are considered likely to rely on public assistance while living in the U.S. The suspension is scheduled to take effect on January 21 and will not apply to temporary tourist or business visas. Meanwhile, Leoda Bradshaw, the woman accused of murdering a 10-month-old baby and the child’s mother, appeared in court following allegations that she was assaulted while in custody at the Bridgeport lock-up in Portmore, St Catherine. The matter has been postponed to January 23. The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has reported specific issues from a procurement report to the Jamaica Constabulary Force following an Auditor General’s report which found that dozens of contracts lacked proper documentation and that the hospital’s tax-exempt status was used to import items for private companies. The hospital’s board has also approved three months’ leave for CEO Fitzgerald Mitchell to facilitate an independent review. For unlimited exclusive stories and value-added digital content, » Subscribe to Gleaner Premium: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/premium » Sign up for our newsletters to get local and world stories delivered straight to your inbox: https://cutt.ly/HzqfUA5 Connect with The Gleaner! » Like us on Facebook: Jamaica Gleaner » Tweet us on Twitter: JamaicaGleaner » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamaicagleaner/ The Gleaner is the Caribbean’s leading news source, bringing you credible news and information that matter. From the latest in current affairs, breaking stories, sports, entertainment and more; we deliver all the information you need in print, online and in your social media feeds. Continue to enjoy The Gleaner video stories here... Jamaica Gleaner @JamaicaGleaner