Round Up JA! – a look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans Yaad and Abraad
This week we say happy birthday with Asafa, get an inspirational quote from the fastest man in the world and promote peace with Busy Signal! Also this week Rohan Marley, Tyson Beckford, Shakira Martin, Geoffrey Philp, Mutabaruka, Stephen Marlye and the strong one Etana! Asafa Powell (Facebook) Team Asafa:Happy Birthday To My Mother >A mother’s […]
How to get married legally in Jamaica, when your budget is low
For centuries getting married has been the way to seal one’s love, thus igniting an eternal flame to warm the family begun. More men are joining the list of wishing women to have their “dreams come true” when it comes to getting married. More persons from across the globe are choosing to come to Jamaica […]
Round Up JA! – a look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans Yaad and Abraad for the week ending 3/1/2013!!!
This week Tami Chynn’s baby bump pic, motivational Yendi, and laugh with Ity! Also Naomi Campbell, Taurus Riley, Chris Gayle, Gramps Morgan, Cherine Anderson, Chris Martin and Lady Saw let us in their social world! Tami Chynn (Instagram: iamtamichynn)Look who popped out to say “hi” @Wayne_Marshall wayne_marshall #happyheart #yummyMommy #preggo… http://instagram.com/p/WSGDcSElq9/ Yendi Phillips (Twitter: @IAMYENDI)Had […]
Farewell to February, Welcome to March
I woke up this morning in a state of disbelief. I mean, I know that February is the shortest month in the year but how is it possible that a whole two months out of 2013 are pretty much gone already? I have not even come up for air from my month off in January […]
Immigration: Questions & Answers – New immigration updates
The month of March is filled with new immigration updates. This month I will provide a brief overview of the new immigration updates that may prove to be useful. While we have a number of immigration updates we are still hopeful that the United States Government will come to a final decision on immigration reform. […]
Jamaican Flag Burning TV commercial should be the least of our concen
I heard with dismay that the whole ‘Saturn coffee shop/Jamaican flag’ thing is hot in Jamaica and even on the news repeatedly. I can’t believe that Jamaicans have nothing else to do. Its like every little thing distracts us. You’d think that a TV ad was our most pressing concern. But worse still, its […]
Jamaicans in Business: Kirk Allen, founder of Slang Teez
This week we speak with Kirk Allen, founder of Slang Teez, a Jamaican bases T-Shirt company. Slang Teez produces custom T-shirts with the latest Jamaican slangs. Kirk came up with the idea to start putting slangs on shirts as Jamaican teenagers were always using them to communicate with each other while texting, tweeting and updating […]
GC Foster College – Repositioning Spanish Town
This past week (February 20), the GC Foster College of Physical Education & Sport, opened its Sport and Recreation Museum and held its inaugural Sport Symposium. For a 30-odd year old institution it is a significant stride to make for the College’s overall development and subsequent progress. What was evident in the two-day event was […]
How can I get my NHT refund after my 15-year departure from Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I left Jamaica some 15 years ago, but I worked with the Ministry of Health up till I left. How can I get my National Housing Trust (NHT) refund? I don’t remember my NHT number though. Cee Cee RESPONSE: Dear Cee Cee, You need to authorise someone to make checks on […]
Play Review: Stages Theatre becomes classroom for The Student
Paul Beale is one Jamaican who employs writing to create stars in Jamaican theatre. In ‘The Student’ recently opened at Stages, there are five stars – Tanya (played by Joanna Johnson); Melcita (played by Trudy Bell); Mr Donald Stone (played by Dennis Hall); Winston Foster (played by Geddes Vassell), and, Catherine (played by Dacota […]