SAINT LUCIANS RAISE CONCERNS OVER U.S. VISA RULES AS CALLS GROW FOR DIVERSIFIED STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS

The U.S. government’s decision to resume student visa interviews with a new requirement for applicants to make their social media accounts public is drawing concern in Saint Lucia, where officials and youth advocates warn the policy could stifle free expression. In response, there are renewed calls for the government to strengthen ties with non-U.S. universities and better equip students at the secondary level to access alternative international study opportunities.