Labor Day Endeavor
Labor Day is May 23rd in Jamaica but this year because the 23rd fell on a Sunday it was celebrated on Monday the 24th. This is one of the times of the year that civic organizations, companies, and communities unite to “Spruce Up Jamaica”, to borrow a slogan from the Jamaican Ministry of Tourism. It […]
CARIBBEAN NEWS SUMMARY for the week ending June 18th, 2010
U.S. RE-ENGAGEMENT IN CARIBBEAN REGION WELCOMED—06/12/10 Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer of Antigua has labeled the return of the United States to efforts in finding solutions to common problems between the two regions as a “re-engagement.” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and foreign ministers of Caribbean nations met in a two-hour meeting marked by “vigorous […]
Africa Cares About The Killings In Jamaica
The crocodile cry of Let My People Go by former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Seaga is perpetuating the status quo of African children killing one another in Tivoli. He has never been part of the solution, Edward Seaga has always been part of the problem. He cannot shake off the rivalry between him and […]
Veronica Campbell-Brown Steals spotlight at the Adidas Gran Prix
The 2010 Adidas Gran Prix Golden League at the Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, was initially a showdown between 100-200 world record holder Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and American s rival printer Tyson Gay, both of whom, along with 400meter World record holder Michael Johnson, were present at the meet. When Bolt and Gay pulled out […]
Interview with Hansen von Shneir, the operator of the non-profit Jamlink
This week we interview Hansen von Shneir , the operator of the non-profit website and organization Jamlink.com. Hansen is very passionate about Jamaica and hence organization’s motto “Jamaica Matters Here”. He has spearheaded numerous projects to assist individuals, schools and churches that you will never hear about in the mainstream media. He is not about talking […]
A Conversation with Jamaican Born, Public Relation Expert, Karen Taylor Bass
This week we interview Jamaican-born, PR expert, Karen Taylor Bass. She is considered one of the premier authorities in the public relations industry and has created “out of the box,” public relations, branding, and marketing campaigns for celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and corporations for over 18 years. She has also provided coaching to entrepreneurs, mompreneurs and […]
Blooming Against the Odds: Remembering a Jamaican Father
My father was a no-nonsense, hardworking man who made his living as a building contractor. He spent his days plowing through the streets of Kingston, shuttling workmen and building supplies from one job site to another, and spent his weekends scouting empty lots for sale. He built a variety of structures in and around the […]
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
On June 4, a youngster approached a non-Jamaican man at a fast food outlet in Mandeville. The boy asked the man for money. According to news reports, the man gave the boy $500.00 and told him to go to the bathroom. He followed him there. Security personnel grew suspicious. On investigating, they found the boy […]
Is it Practical To Plan For Retirement?
As it becomes increasingly difficult for many companies to finance workplace pension plans, and more persons join the ranks of the self-employed, the number of Jamaicans who are currently investing towards their retirement years is woefully inadequate. Studies indicate that private pension arrangements are now covering some 60,000 persons of the approximately 1.3 million people […]
How to Work Less and Earn More
With some amount of trepidation, you decide that you’re finally going to get a grip on your budget. Armed with months of bills and receipts, you painstakingly recreate an outline of your spending plan for the year. After adding up all your expenses, you’re shocked to see that the total monthly income needed to finance […]