Healthcare Workers Challenged to Make Customer Service Number One Priority
“Make customer service our number one priority” is the challenge that Regional Director of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Mr. Michael Bent has given to the senior management staff of the SRHA. He made the appeal at a Leadership Luncheon which is the first in a series of leadership seminars geared towards motivating senior […]
I need my sons wife out of my house, my life with an order
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I never supported my son’s wedding. My son’s wife is crazy and I need her out of my house. She has been so rude and obnoxious. I gave her a notice, and my son is getting ready to leave, but he does not have a job. Neither of them work, but […]
The Jamaican Kayaksman embarks on never-done-before overseas fundraiser
Tony Greyson-Newman (The Jamaican Kayaksman), Jamaica’s first international kayaker. He’s about to embark on a never-done-before overseas fundraiser; where he kayaks over Jamaica’s well-known rivers over 7 days (2 rivers a day). Tony has made waves nationally & internationally for his sheer determination, tenacity & sporting skill. He believes that you can start a sport […]
Popular Ghanian Artist Who Records Dancehall Music, Denies Dancehall Exists in Ghana
Dancehall music has been firmly embraced by fans, young and old, in Ghana. Dancehall has been recognized by the country’s major music awards. However, in spite of its clear popularity, and in spite of the fact that he himself had performed the genre, hip-hop musician, Sariki, said that he sees no musician in Ghana doing […]
A Conversation with Jamaican-American Actress Elizabeth A. Hylton
Elizabeth A. Hylton is a Jamaican-American actress, writer, and psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. The daughter of Jamaican immigrants she was raised in Massachusetts, and is the founder of the non profit organization Jamaican Americans for a Better Jamaica Inc. Elizabeth’s writing has been featured in the Jamaica Observer, Elite Daily, and the COCO Magazine. She […]
Immigration Attorney Says Caribbean Nationals Should Take Care When Traveling
Dahlia Walker-Huntington, a Florida immigration attorney, is warning Caribbean nationals with green cards who have been charged with a crime in the United States to postpone overseas travel. In spite of a ruling from a federal court stopping the Trump Administration’s executive order banning travelers from seven predominately Muslim nations, Caribbean nationals living in the […]
British-Jamaican ManU Football Player’s Mom Mails Him Jerk Chicken
British-Jamaican Ashley Young, a winger with Manchester United, can still enjoy his mother’s specialty jerk chicken because she sends him parcels of the spicy dish through the mail. Young, 31, a one-time England International, has been unable to duplicate his mother Sharon’s cooking, so she sends his favorite Jamaican-style dinners via post. Young lives 200 […]
How Much Do you know About Lignum Vitae – Jamaica’s National Flower
The Lignum Vitae is one of the most useful trees in the world. Its trunk gum, bark, fruit, leaves, and flowers all have useful purposes. Early settlers on the island made use of all these elements. The nation’s national flower is the blossom of the Lignum Vitae. The tree’s tough, heavy wood is especially suited […]
Our Stories: Locks-Wearing Reggae Artiste Worships Yahweh- Malakiyah
In this installment of Our Stories, reggae artiste Malakiyah explains why he worships Yahweh….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 lens is focused on […]
Jimmy Adams to Take over New Role as Director of Cricket
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has appointed James ‘Jimmy’ Adams as its new Director of Cricket. The former head coach of the Kent County Cricket Club (2012 – 2016) will officially take over the position today, Tuesday, January 10. He has a three-year contract. Jimmy will oversee and manage all cricket matters to include […]