Do These 3 Quotes Prove That Carl Lewis Is Jealous of Usain Bolt?
In 1980’s Carl Lewis was the world’s fastest sprinter. Today many say Usain Bolt is the fastest sprinter EVER. This seems to have rubbed Carl Lewis the wrong way over the past few years. It seems he looks for every public opportunity to take “shots” at Usain Bolt. Is he jealous of Usain Bolt? Here […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL- Does Prayer Really Work?
If you are like most people, you have probably asked this question a number of times. For some of us, it seems like God is asleep on the job, so to speak, because the reality of our individual circumstances seem to shout at us ever so loudly. We are tested on every side; our relationships, […]
JAMAICAN WEEKLY NEWS: May 2nd – 8th, 2015
WARNINGS ABOUT TRANSPORTING THE INJURED ISSUED BY MAY PEN HOSPITAL—05/02/15 The May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is warning Jamaicans to be cautious when transporting injured people to hospitals. According to Nadia Nunes, CEO of the hospital, there was no negligence on the part of the hospital in the case of Richard Lee, who was taken […]
Jamaican Diaspora News: May 2nd – 8th, 2015
JAMAICAN-BORN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HONORED IN PHILADELPHIA—05/02/15 Dr. Karren Dunkley, the Jamaican-born principal of Parkway Center City High School, has been included in a group of seven educators deemed the best principals in the Philadelphia School District. She and the others received the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Distinguished Principal Award. The award provides […]
Caribbean News: May 2nd – 8th, 2015
MEXICO MAKES GENERIC DRUGS AVAILABLE TO CARIBBEAN—05/02/15 Mexico plans to expand the access to cheaper generic medications for over 17 million individuals in the Caribbean region. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed that will provide support for creating the Caribbean Regulatory System. This will be hosted by the Caribbean Public Health agency (CARPHA), […]
Jamaica Business News: May 2nd – 8th, 2015
STANDARDS BUREAU TO PROTECT JAMAICAN GANJA—05/03/15 The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is responsible for developing regulations for the decriminalized ganja industry. The Bureau has created a 17-step proposal that is based on a tracking system. According to Professor Winston Davidson, chairman of the BSJ, all processes “from seed to sale” will be tracked and […]
Jamaica Arts and Entertainment News: May 2nd – 8th, 2015
LECTURER AT UWI SAYS JAMAICAN ENTERTAINERS NEED TO BE TRAINED—05/04/15 After an altercation between Dexta Daps and police officers at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Dr. Donna Hope, a lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), recommended that artistes and their managers enroll in social interaction and professionalism courses. Hope said Dap […]
Jamaica Sports News: May 2nd – 8th, 2015
JAMAICAN WOMEN WIN BRONZE IN 4×200 AT WORLD RELAYS—05/02/15 The Jamaican women’s team took the bronze medal for the 4×200-meter competition at the World Relays Championships in the Bahamas. It was the first medal for Jamaica in 2015 at the Championships. The team included Shericka Williams, Sherone Simpson, Samantha Henry-Robinson, and Veronica Campbell-Brown. JAMAICA WINS […]
Jobs in Jamaica: Occupational Health Nurse
JOB TITLE: Occupational Health Nurse LOCATION: Federated Pharmaceutical 2014 Limited, Kingston DESCRIPTION: Perform a variety of professional duties involved in developing and providing Occupational Health Nursing services, while ensuring that the company’s policies and procedures are maintained by coordinating the revision, review and approval of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) in support of Good Manufacturing Practices […]
Jobs in Jamaica: Principal for September 1, 2015
JOB TITLE: Principal for September 1, 2015 LOCATION: Kingston High School. Kingston DESCRIPTION: N/A QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in Education (A Masters Degree in Education would be an asset); Trained Teacher Certification; minimum of five (5) years experience and a proven track record of Senior Leadership in a Secondary School; Sound knowledge of the Education Act […]
