6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 6, 2013
1. Roger Calls In Pamela – Millions Moved Through Irrigation Agency Before 2011 General Election. Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke has ordered a probe into the operations of the National Irrigation...
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Davies’ Setback – Court Dismisses Minister’s Application. Justice Lennox Campbell yesterday turned down Transport and Works Minister Dr Omar Davies’ application for leave to go to the Judicial Review...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – February 14, 2013
1. An Act Of Desperation – Church Says Financing Budget Through Gambling Shows Lack Of Morals; Gov’t Empty Idea Bank Costing The Country. When the Christian Lenten season comes to an end on Easter...
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INDECOM Pulls Over Cops – Oversight Body Advises JCF To End Arbitrary Stop-And-Search Operations In Light Of Ruling. The police oversight body, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM),...
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‘They’re Sick’ – Hanna Says Many Of Nation’s Children Have Mental Disorders. Youth Minister Lisa Hanna says a large number of children with behavioural problems are afflicted by various mental...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – September 12, 2013
‘Dangerous Slip-Up – MP’s ‘I Gave Out Work’ Remark Raises Eyebrows At Committee Meeting. Chairman of Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) Edmund Bartlett yesterday...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – October 30, 2013
No Good For Hub: Lobbyists’ Alternatives To Goat Islands Not Viable – Studies. After conducting technical studies in sections of the island, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) rejected sites that...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – September 26, 2014
Chik-V ‘Numbers Game’ Over. With widespread concerns that the Ministry of Health is grossly under-reporting the impact of the chikungunya virus (chik-V) on Jamaica, Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson...
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Jamaica On High Alert For Ebola – PM. An integrated National Coordinating Team, headed by the Ministry of Health and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), has been established to lead the country’s...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 20, 2015
Ponzi Dead End – Attorney Says It Might Be Too Late For World Wise Investors To Sue. World Wise Partners investors, who police investigators say are owed hundreds of millions of dollars, may be out of...
View ArticleKnow Your Constituency: St Andrew Southern
By the Constituencies (Boundaries) Order 1966, under Section 67 of the Constitution of Jamaica, the number of constituencies in the parish of St Andrew was increased from six to eight. St Andrew...
View ArticleMeet Your MP – Dr Omar Davies
Transport, Works and Housing Minister Dr Omar Davies is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of St Andrew Southern. Here are some more facts about him: He was born on May 28, 1947 in Four...
View ArticleElection 2016 – Meet The MPs
The preliminary results are in, and a winner has been declared. Based on preliminary results, the JLP will form the new government as decided by the February 25, 2016 election. Below is a list of the...
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OCG Probes PNP – Contractor General Orders Party Bigwigs To Explain Kickback Allegations. The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has stepped into the People’s National Party (PNP)...
View ArticleJamaican Folklore
Folklore is the traditional stories and beliefs that are passed down in a society from generation to generation, mostly through word of mouth. Jamaican folklore involves many spirits or mythical...
View Article6 Things To Know About The Jamaica Social Stock Exchange
In early 2019, the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) launched an initiative called the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE). We’ve got the basics about what it is, why it was launched, who is it for, how...
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Jamaica’s Decade of Taxation
Jamaica has recovered from the precipice of recession and stagnation and has seen several consecutive quarters of economic expansion. This has come with the assistance of the IMF, the close monitoring...
View Article2019 List of Summer Camps for Kids/Teens
Summer is here and there are many activities and programs for kids and teenagers. Summer is a great time to explore, learn new things and make new friends. From art to sports to the environment to...
View ArticleThe Legend of Annie Palmer – The White Witch of Rose Hall?
Jamaica is home to many legends and stories, one of which surrounds Annie Palmer, very often dubbed the “White Witch of Rose Hall.” The legend dictates that Annie Palmer was born in England and moved...
View ArticleAckee: The Good And The Bad
Ackee is a fruit that is deeply embedded in Jamaica’s history and culture. Our national fruit can be both good and bad for you, depending on the circumstances. The Good: Firstly, the oil of the arilli...
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