Jamaica Tops List of Countries with Most Female Managers
According to a study of 108 countries conducted by the International Labor Organization (ILO), Jamaica has more women managers than any other country in the world. The study found that 59.3 percent of company managers in Jamaica are women. Henriette Kolb, head of the Gender Secretariat at the International Financial Corporation, said the report shows […]
Singer Jimmy Riley to Be Honored with ‘Caribbean Heritage Award’, May 30th, 2016, New York
Veteran reggae singer Jimmy Riley, who passed away recently, will be honored posthumously by Irie Jam Radio, WVIP with the ‘Caribbean Heritage Award’ at the third annual Oracabessa Festival, slated for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016. Headline acts slated to perform at the festival include Super Cat, […]
Jamaicans Urged to Support Labour Day Projects
Jamaicans are being urged to lend their support to the national project and other activities to be undertaken at the parish and community levels on Labour Day, May 23. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the call in her address at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service […]
How do we block sister from leaking mom’s funds
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Hello and thank you for reading this request for support. I will try to keep this initial contact succinct and as brief as possible. Through circumstance my mother who is a Jamaican over 80 years old, and resides in England as I do, unfortunately had need for surgery and has subsequently […]
R&B Stalwart Regina Belle Added to Powerful Groovin in the Park Lineup, June 26th, 2016, New York
Grammy Award winning R&B legend Regina Belle has been added to the powerful lineup for the 2016 ‘Groovin In The Park’ concert which unfolds at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY on Sunday, June 26th. The news was recently announced on Groovin Radio, WVIP, 93.5 FM in New York City. “Regina is a powerhouse singer […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Track & field athlete, Veronica Campbell-Brown C.D
Track & field athlete, Veronica Campbell-Brown C.D, was born on May 15th, 1982 in Trelawny, Jamaica. A seven-time Olympic medalist, she is the second woman in history to win two consecutive Olympic 200 m events, after Bärbel Wöckel of Germany at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics. Campbell-Brown is one of only nine athletes to win […]
Jamaican Women’s Beach Volleyball Team Move On to Final Round of Olympic Qualifiers
The women’s beach volleyball team of Jamaica will advance to the final round of the Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Olympic Games qualifiers after a 3-2 win over St. Lucia in El Salvador. The victory put the Jamaicans into the sixth and last qualification position, but they may achieve a higher ranking after […]
Jamaicans Help Haitians Grow Breadfruit
The Trees That Feed Foundation and founders Michael and Mary McLaughlin of Jamaica developed a project that brought a group of seven Haitian agronomists to Jamaica for a one-week intensive training program designed to show them how to produce plants that can be utilized to reforest Haiti in the most efficient way. The Foundation partnered […]
Transport Ministry Appeals for Safe Use of Roads
The Ministry of Transport and Mining is again imploring road users to adopt safe habits in order to reduce accidents and fatalities. The latest appeal came from Permanent Secretary, Dr. Alwin Hales at the launch of the 2016 Grennell’s Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo on Wednesday (May 11), at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices […]
Trelawny JPs Hailed
Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett, has hailed the parish’s Justices of the Peace (JPs) for their contribution to nation building. “The Justices of the Peace are the true pillars of their community,” Mr. Muschett said. “For years, they have been giving yeoman service to this country and are due every respect. We also have […]