Our Stories: I quit my 9-5 and found out the truth about entrepreneurship – Shadai Myrie
In this installment of Our Stories, young entrepreneur, Shadai Myrie explains how she left her 9-5 to operate her business. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, if the […]
Jamaica No. 56 on List of 156 Countries in 2018 World Happiness Report
Jamaica has ranked in 56th place in terms of happiness for 2018 on the list of 156 countries studied. The 2018 list of the happiest countries in the world has been provided by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a group charged with examining global environmental challenges. The report will be presented to the United Nations […]
Jamaican Named 2018 Zhi-Xing China Eisenhower Fellow
The founder of The Data-Driven Institute in Seattle, Washington, Dr. Tyrone W. A. Grandison, is one of nine individuals in the United States to be named a Zhi-Xing China Eisenhower Fellow for 2018. The Data-Driven Institute is a public health nonprofit organization that provides aid to communities in transforming their raw data into products, insights, […]
Jamaica Opens First Legal Marijuana Retail Operation
Long known as the “capital” of marijuana culture, Jamaica is getting its first legal ganja retailer. Kaya Farms in St. Ann Parish marked its grand opening with a tour of the facility, which is focused on wellness and providing a positive tourist experience. The opening follows years of regulatory action. Located on the north coast […]
