6 Things You Need To Know Today – December 21, 2015
Bauxite Job Cuts – Massive Redundancy To Hit Noranda Workers In January. More than 30 per cent of employees at the Noranda Bauxite Company in St Ann could be out of a job come early next year… Read...
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Election Splurge – ECJ Says ‘Yes’ To Big Election Spending Increase. Cabinet has approved a 50 per cent increase in the amount candidates will be allowed to spend in general election campaigns… Read...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 21, 2016
Dalley Defends Delay Pregnancy Advice. Health Minister Horace Dalley on Tuesday defended the Government’s decision to advise women to consider putting off pregnancy for at least the next six to 12...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – February 11, 2016
PNP By Default? – Study Shows Undecided Tired Of Ruling Party But No Love For The JLP. The People’s National Party (PNP) could return to form the Government almost by default, after the votes are...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – February 16, 2016
Holness Open House – JLP Leader Says He Funded Beverly Hills Home – From Savings, Salary, Suppliers’ Credit And Loans. Opposition Leader Andrew Holness has provided details on the funding of his...
View ArticleIt’s A (Wo)man’s World – The First Women To Join The JCF & JDF
Whenever we think of a police officer or a soldier, the image that comes to mind for most of us is a man. That’s because these fields are traditionally male-dominated, in just about every country in...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 12, 2016
JDF Warning – INDECOM Search Warrant Too Risky, Solicitor General Tells Court. The nation’s solicitor general, Nicole Foster-Pusey, is warning that granting the Independent Commission of Investigations...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 13, 2016
Big Spenders – ECJ Publishes Election Returns, Reports Delinquent Candidates To DPP. The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has submitted the names of 41 delinquent candidates who contested the...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 14, 2016
US Report Blasts Ja’s ‘Dysfunctional’ Justice System – Government Agrees With Findings. A second major United States government report in two months has highlighted weaknesses in Jamaica’s judicial...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 18, 2016
Inside Call Centres: ‘No More Jobs For Life’ – JAMPRO President Comfortable With Attrition Rates Among Call Centre Employees. Concerns about a high turnover rate and low wages in business processing...
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$100m ZIKV Bite – Government Not Sure How Widespread Zika Is, Allocates More Money For Response. Although millions of dollars more is to be spent on the anti-Zika campaign, there is still no clear...
View ArticleREPORT: West Kingston Commission of Enquiry 2016 [Full Text]
The report on the work and findings of the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry has been released. At several hundred pages, the report is an extensive but worthwhile read as it investigates the lead up...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – June 20, 2016
Ganja ATMs! – Port Kiosks To Issue Tourists With Medical Cards To Buy Weed. If the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has its way, Jamaica’s air- and seaports will have kiosks or dedicated desks...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – July 12, 2016
Tivoli Jackpot – High-Powered Lawyers At West Kgn Enquiry Cost Taxpayers $150m, JDF Bill Alone $71m. Jamaican taxpayers had to fork out almost J$150 million to cover fees for the high-powered lawyers...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – August 17, 2016
Brilliant! – History Made As McLeod Mines Olympics Gold In 110m Hurdles. Omar McLeod created history, becoming the first Jamaican to win the 110m hurdles at any major championships after an imperious...
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How Treasure Beach Is Building A Climate Conscious Community
Everybody will be affected by climate change but what can we do about it? Well, Treasure Beach in St. Elizabeth has been taking action. As was reported in The Gleaner: “Treasure Beach is the first...
View ArticleHow To: Start A Neighbourhood Watch
A neighbourhood watch is a group of neighbours who look out for each other and report suspicious actions to the police; working together with law enforcement officers to keep their community safe....
View ArticleSweet Potatoes – Health Benefits and Recipes
Did you know that sweet potatoes have twice the fibre, twice the calcium, and over 1300 times more vitamin A than white potatoes? Sweet potatoes are filled with health benefits which when consumed...
View ArticleWhat Is Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose intolerance is a medical issue that affects persons of all ages and sizes. It is often referred to as an allergy to milk, but in fact, is the body’s inability to digest lactose. What is...
View ArticleHow To Find And Follow Your Passion
If you are reading this, there is a high chance that you are pursuing an education or pursuing a career. Or, if you’re capable, are doing both! The fact of the matter is that we venture onto these...
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