The ‘Jamaican as Official Language Alongside English’ Petition: What Does that Mean to Me?

Introduction The petition on the website of the Office of the Prime Minister calling on the parliament and government to take all the necessary steps to grant official status to Jamaican, alongside English, was opened for public signature on Tuesday, 5th November, 2019.   Why should Jamaicans bother to go on the website and sign? Because […]

History-Making Achievement for Jamaica’s Women’s Lacrosse Team

The senior women’s lacrosse team of Jamaica made history when it became the first team in the Caribbean region to attain the qualification to compete in the Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in 2021. The team had a third-place ranking by the end of the Pan American Championship held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 17, […]