Students Advocate Good Dental Health Practices
Students of the Thompson Town Primary School in Clarendon present a comedic and dramatic version to an original song about good dental hygiene. The students participated in the Oral Health Competition at the Anglican Church Hall, Clarendon as part of the initiatives for Oral Health Month being celebrated in October. The students were urged to […]
Pioneering DJ’s David Rodigan and Barry G to Celebrate Iconic 30th Anniversary in New York, November 28th, 2015
There is no doubt that this Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend will be one of the most musically memorable moments of the decade in the New York Tri-State area. Yes, the decade. On Saturday, November 28, 2015, Caribbean entertainment specialists Irish and Chin, in conjunction with Irie Jam Radio, will present David “Ram Jam” Rodigan and Barrington […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 30th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICA TAPS MEDICAL TOURISM MARKET—10/28/15 An agreement made between the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation and the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) has enhanced the nation’s ability to succeed in the medical tourism market. Under the agreement, JANAAC connections with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) will now include […]
Jamaica among World’s Top 10 Most Improved Economies
According to a report from the World Bank for 2016, Jamaica has ranked in the top ten most improved economies in the world. The nation’s implementation of significant reforms during 2015 was cited as the reason for its success. Among these are creating RAIS, an online tax-payment system that has facilitated the activity; introducing the […]
10,000 Jobs to Be Created at Spanish Town Motor Vehicle Assembly Plant
A motor vehicle assembly facility is slated for construction in Spanish Town. Spurred by investments totaling US$350 million, the plant is expected to create some 10,000 jobs within three years. The project results from the partnering of Gulfray Americas and China National Automotive Industry International Corporation (CNAICO), which is a subsidiary of China National Machinery […]
Minnesota Celebrates Marlon James Day
The governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, and the mayor of Minneapolis, Betsy Hodges, were on hand at Macalester College to recognize Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James with a celebration marking Marlon James Day. James, a Jamaican-born writer who currently lives in Minneapolis and teaches at Macalester, received the highly regarded literary prize for […]
Jamaica Gets Boost for Medical Tourism
Jamaica’s ability to tap into the medical-tourism sector has been significantly boosted under a multilateral arrangement signed recently between the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) and the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation. Through this agreement, JANAAC’s signatory scope with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) will be extended to include Medical Laboratory Accreditation to the International […]
“The sunlight. Seeing that red sun come up in the morning.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Bridgette at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?” – Photo by Steven Gordon “The sunlight. Seeing that red sun come up in the morning.” – Bridgette The “Smile Jamaica” series is open […]
This Week on People Profile: Richard Hugh Blackford (Social Commentator)
This week on People Profile: Richard Blackford (Social Commentator). Have you ever watched a friend be bullied or otherwise mistreated and wanted to do something about it? Maybe you physically stepped in, or perhaps you wrote about the experience on your blog. This particular blog entry could most likely be considered a work of social […]
Boys’ Town 75th Anniversary Church Service & Launch, November 1, 2015, Virgina
The longstanding Jamaican institution, Boys’ Town, will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in November 2015. To observe this significant achievement, the institution will embark on an exciting calendar of events, highlighting Boys’ Town’s contribution to Jamaica’s growth and development, through sound educational, social and economic opportunities for the youth and communities it serves. The Anniversary celebrations […]