Jamaica Named Top Island in the Caribbean by Tripadvisor
Jamaica is celebrating its #1 ranking on the TripAdvisor® 2016 Travelers’ Choice™ awards “Best Islands in the Caribbean” list. TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking website, highlighted the top Caribbean islands based on the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions. The data was gathered over a 12-month period from […]
Teachers, Counsellors to Get Professional Training Boost in 2030 Context
Front-line teaching staff and others vested in the local education sector are preparing to participate in a transformative professional development workshop entitled “Creating A Generation Focused on Success” on Thursday July 14, 2016 at the Medallion Hall Hotel. It will be presented by CHOICES Career & Education Advice. Teachers, counsellors, principals and parents from across […]
#LetsThink: Jamaica — land we love? Rise like Dubai or amass debt like Greece
A country in economic deficit; a people without hope; is ignorance really bliss? First, let me start by saying that in no way do I believe that I am an economist, and even more so — my ideas, my ideals are not normally widely accepted, and I can live with that, but in reality, at […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending May 20th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN WOMAN NOW 3RD OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD – 5/13/2016 Viola Moss Brown of Duanvale, Trelawny, 115 years of age, is now the third-oldest person in the world, after the passing of Susannah Mushatt Jones, who died in New York City today at the age of 116. […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Man of Authority!
He was a centurion, a Roman officer and a commander of at least a hundred men who was accustomed to exercising authority. So when he sent his messengers – the Jewish elders – to Jesus beseeching Him that he would come and heal his servant who was dear unto him and sick to the point […]
Day 141 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Like Bats? Check Out the Windsor Caves
These caves shelter the largest bat population in Jamaica, as well as incredibly beautiful limestone rock formations. A visit to the caves requires walking through huge guano deposits, which may not be for everyone (!), but don’t miss the weekly “Dinner with the Biologists,” which feature a four-course meal and discussion seminar where you can […]
INTAKTO New Album LAZOS – Coming out May 27th
The dynamic world music duo INTAKTO returns after a lengthy hiatus, with LAZOS, a serene collection of Latin rhythms, intense and sensual, with laid back melodies and a gypsy vibe. Nine years after the release of their last album Todavia, INTAKTO returns with Lazos – coming out May 27th on the Justin Time label. Led […]