Leading by Example: Health Staff Enthusiastic About Regular Physical Activity
Aligned with the Ministry of Health’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign, which promotes healthy lifestyle habits among Jamaicans, the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is providing resources and support to its staff in the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, to promote regular physical activity and healthier diets. Regional Director of the SRHA, Mr. Michael Bent […]
Billboard Features Story on Jamaica’s Love Affair with the Band Air Supply
Billboard magazine features a story about Jamaica’s love for the band Air Supply. In an interview with Billboard, Russell Hitchcock, the lead singer, acknowledged it was a surprise to discover than many Jamaicans know the band’s music well. Air Supply, a veteran soft rock group, played its sixth performance in Jamaica for the nonprofit Issa […]
My uncle needs to sell dead grand-uncle’s land in Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My uncle needs help with securing and selling his property in Jamaica. The land really belonged to my dead grand-uncle. His father died and left the land with a house and he did not have any deeds but he has he also has a survey diagram.. Dead grand-uncle land What can […]
There Are Days – I Believe That It Is Time For The Men Who Say “Not All Men Are Like That”
There are days when you wonder if your work and worth will ever be enough to make a difference, make a dent. There are days when you see that you are a part of a process, a community, a movement that changes lives, one day at a time and it’s inspiring and wonderful to contributing. […]
Usain Bolt Ends His Career at the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships
Usain Bolt ended his career today with the Mens 4×100 Meters Relay at the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships in London. Omar McLeod, Julian Forte, Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt fought hard and it was a close race. Unfortunately, Team Jamaica was not able to finish. Usain Bolt, who was the anchor for the final leg […]
BAY-C Cancels Berlin Concert
Popular Dancehall Bass Vocalist Bay-C, currently on his successful ‘New Kingdom Summer Tour’, has been blazing a trail across Germany, Italy, Holland and Belgium. The artiste regrettably has announced however that the Bay-C Birthday Bash slated for the August 12 in Berlin Germany, has been cancelled due to unforeseen issues with the original promoter of […]
Captured Memories: Ed Robinson’s Profound Performance
The sun opened heaven’s windows and peered through the clouds. Sleepily, it signaled its arrival to music lovers who celebrated the final moments of the closing of the 21st Anniversary of the St. Kitts Music Festival. Sunrise on 25 June was at 5:35 a.m. and the show ended 6 minutes later. The sun slowly ascended […]
Jamaica Diaspora and Friends Excellence Award (JDAFEA) Launches First Global Diaspora Peer Award
Florida, August 11, 2017– The Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference held in Kingston on July 23-26, 2017 was the launching pad for the Jamaica Diaspora and Friends Excellence Award (JDAFEA). The JDAFEA will be the first global Diaspora peer award to recognize the initiatives of Diaspora members and friends of Jamaica that support the growth of […]
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending August 11th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- MINISTER OF STATE EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN AT-RISK YOUTH PROJECT Jamaica’s Minister of State in the National Security Ministry Peernel Charles Jr. says that he is confident that the Democratizing Innovation in the Americas (DIA) lab project to help at-risk youth through training in cutting-edge technologies. The project has […]