WICB Forecasts Surplus for End of Current Financial Year
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is reporting that it is forecasting a surplus for the financial year ending September 30, 2016. Additionally, it is projecting to spend an estimated US$40 million on its development programmes for the year October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. President, Dave Cameron has indicated that the spend for […]
Jamaican Men’s Team Achieves “Epic” Upset at World Chess Olympiad
Jamaica’s men’s chess team produced what was termed an “epic” upset during the fourth round in the Open Section of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan. The battle involved Jamaican’s current champion, FM Warren Elliott, who defeated FM Bomo Kigigha on Board One. Brandon Wilson made a recovery from the previous day’s round, […]
Eight Jamaicans Chosen for Obama’s Young Leaders’ Initiative
United States President Barack Obama announced the creation of the Young Leaders of the Americas initiative when he visited Jamaica in April 2015. Eight Jamaicans are among the first 250 young leaders selected to participate in the entrepreneurship program. The initiative is designed to expand opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs and innovators in civil society in […]
Quality Matters!
Have you ever thought about the quality, yes, the quality of what you are giving to God? For some of us, we take great care in making sure the things we give to others meet a certain standard. If it is someone we truly love, we aim for the best. The reverse is also true. […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending September 9th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- HOLNESS WANTS PARENTS TO REPORT SCHOOLS THAT DENY CHILDREN ENTRY—09/05/16 Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging parents to report schools, teachers or principals that turn children away due to inability to pay fees. The government is committed to providing free access to education to all children in […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 9 2016
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What Credit Bureaus are Doing in Jamaica
What credit bureaus are doing in Jamaica? Here is a glimpse of their activities. Financial institutions and other credit facilitating enterprises have access to the credit information of over 400,000 of their customers. These banks, credit unions, building societies, micro-financing companies, and even the Student Loan Bureau invariably check your borrowing history every time you […]
Prep School in Jamaica Refuses Entry to Boy Because of His Hairstyle
According to a story in the Jamaica Observer, Hopefield Preparatory School in St Andrew has refused entry to Zavier Assam, 3, because of the way his hair is groomed. Zavier was registered at the school, but his mother Dr. Penelope Amritt, reported that the vice-principal there decided not to admit her son for classes because […]
Team Jamaica Participates in Opening Ceremonies at 2016 Paralympics in Rio
Jamaica’s Paralympic Team, which includes athletes Alphanso Cunningham, Dana-Gaye Weller and Shane Hudson, is in Rio de Janeiro to participate in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and was excited to join with other teams at the Opening Ceremonies. The team arrived in Rio on September 6 and was met by Jamaica’s Chef de Mission Javon […]
Our Stories: Ex-Prostitute Stages Play Inspired by His Abuse Story
Meet Kevin “Likkle Kev” Mullings …At the tender age of 13 years, he was raped by his uncle and forced onto the streets by his family. In a bid to stay alive, Kevin turned to prostitution, selling his body to every and anybody who was willing to offer the best price. But it wasn’t […]