5 Things To Do This Weekend – Feb 27-March 1
TGIF! Can you believe February is basically done already? Here are some fun events for you to enjoy this weekend. Rock away at the 2nd staging of Oneness Reggae Fest, featuring a Retro Reggae Jam...
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Government Imposes New Gas Tax. The Jamaican Government has taken the decision ton hedge against an increase in the price of petroleum on the world market and is to impose a $7 per litre tax on petrol...
View ArticleParish Facts – St Ann, St Mary & St Catherine
We kick off our Parish Pride features with some quick facts about the parishes of St Ann, St Mary and St Catherine. All three are in the county of Middlesex. St Ann St Ann is the largest of Jamaica’s...
View ArticleParish Pride – How Did Your Parish Get Its Name? Part 1
In 1664, the Spanish relinquished control of Jamaica to the British and Sir Thomas Modyford divided this fair isle into seven administrative units known as parishes. These were located mainly in the...
View ArticleA Moment In History – Tacky’s Easter Rebellion In St Mary
Tacky had been a Coromantee chief in Ghana before being enslaved in Jamaica. In St Mary, he was enslaved on the Frontier Estate, where he was subsequently made foreman. However, he used this position...
View ArticleTravel Tuesday – Must-See Places By Parish
As we continue our trek around Jamaica for Parish Pride month, we decided to check in at the hot spots in St Ann, St Catherine and Mary that we have featured in our Travel Tuesday series over the...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 24, 2015
Cops Fired More Than 1,000 Rounds After Tivoli Secured – Gifford. The West Kingston Commission of Enquiry yesterday heard evidence that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) fired a total...
View ArticleSun, Sea & Sand – The Beaches Of Jamaica
What’s better than a beach trip to soak up some vitamin D and cool off at the same time? Here’s a run down of the best or most popular beaches in Jamaica, by parish. St Catherine – The Hellshire...
View ArticleMaroon Settlements In Jamaica
The name comes from the Spanish “cimmaron” meaning wild or untamed. When the British invaded the island in 1655, the African slaves of the Spanish colonists escaped into the hills in order to live a...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today- May 31,2016
Conductor In Fatal Bus Crash To Face Manslaughter Charges. Thirty-six-year-old Rohan Robinson of Galina, St Mary, is expected to be charged with five counts of manslaughter as a result of last Friday’s...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – July 1, 2016
Commissioner Of Police Orders Full Investigation Into Alpha Girl Shooting. Gregord O’Conner, driver of a robot taxi in which a 15-year-old second-form student of the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha)...
View ArticleChamps 2019 – Day 3 – In The News
A round up of today’s news stories about the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium, as per The Gleaner: “Kingston College (KC) Ralford Mullings and Jamaica College’s...
View ArticleChamps 2019 – Day 4 – In The News
A round up of today’s news stories about the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium, as per The Gleaner: “It has been 10 years since a Kingston College’s (KC) hand last...
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5 Days Of Champs 2019 – Points Standings, News and More
After 5 days of pure excitement, CHAMPS 2019 has wrapped up and the champions are Kingston College and Edwin Allen High! Here’s the official points standings from the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls...
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Portland Eastern By-Election 2019: 6 Things From The Data
After the tragic and untimely death of Member of Parliament Lynvale Bloomfield, the people of Portland Eastern will choose another Member of Parliament in a By-Election. This contest will see Damian...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Ackee
Ackee, Jamaica’s national fruit, is the delicious partner in the famous Jamaican national dish duo ‘Ackee and Saltfish’. This delicacy combines the saltiness of the saltfish and the buttery texture of...
View ArticleThe Keto Diet – How It Works, What To Eat, Risks And More
It’s no question that carbohydrates play a major role in the Jamaican diet: the “Usain Bolt approved” yellow yam, sweet potatoes, bread, oats, mangoes, bananas and tomatoes, are just some of the foods...
View ArticleHow To: Treat A Sore Throat
Many persons are at their worst when they have a sore throat: difficulty swallowing, loss of appetite, weight loss, and restlessness are just some of the torment experienced. How does one get used to...
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Three Ways Climate Change Is Expected To Impact Jamaica
“Caribbean economies, lifestyles, activities, practices and operational cycles are intricately linked to climate, making them vulnerable to its variations and/or changes” (Taylor et al. 2012) Jamaica,...
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How Treasure Beach Is Building A Climate Conscious Community
Everybody will be affected by climate change but what can we do about it? Well, Treasure Beach in St. Elizabeth has been taking action. As was reported in The Gleaner: “Treasure Beach is the first...
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