6 Things You Need To Know Today – June 9, 2014
Little Goat Island Tour Raises More Questions. A tour of Little Goat Island, one of the proposed sites for ambitious plans for a logistics hub, yesterday provoked more questions than answers… Read more...
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Fight With Us – PM Urges All Jamaicans To Join Gov’t In Battling Health Emergencies. As Jamaica steps up its response to the chikungunya (chik-V) epidemic and preparations for Ebola with a $500-million...
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Tourism Pipe Dream – Bartlett Questions Future Of Harmony Cove Project. Harmony Cove, the much vaunted high-end tourism development, is unlikely to get off the ground this fiscal year, Oneika Miller,...
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Bunting Says J’can Gov’t Pressed British For Funds To Build New Prison. For years, the United Kingdom government had pressed its Jamaican counterpart to accept a prisoner-transfer deal, but Jamaica’s...
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Murder in Jamaica 2018
According to statistics, 2018 saw 1,287 murders, down sharply by almost 22% from the 1,641 murders observed in 2017. This number was even below that of 2016, but slightly ahead of 2015. Even with the...
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Reggae Month 2019 Calendar, Playlists, Trivia and More
In 2008, the Government of Jamaica declared February as ‘Reggae Month’ to highlight the impact of the musical genre on the country’s social, cultural and economic development as “a month of activity...
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A Few Facts about Reggae Month
The Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Brown February is Reggae Month. Traditionally, February is celebrated as Black History Month in the United States, Canada and the UK. However, Reggae Month in the...
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Upcoming Conference : Improving Sustainability Through Resource Development
The 2nd Regional Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Conference of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) will be held under the theme “Improving Sustainability Through Resource...
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Dengue Alert – Ministry of Health
The following is from the Ministry of Health. The Dengue virus is spread to persons by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Symptoms of Dengue usually include Sudden onset of fever Headache Joint...
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Economy At A Glance – July – September 2018
According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, here are the highlights for the July – September 2018 quarter for the Jamaican Economy. Q3 2018 vs Q3 2017 Q3 2018 vs Q3 2017 recorded 1.8% growth in...
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Financial Year 2019/2020 Budget Debate Schedule
“The Annual Budget indicates what will be done with the finances of the country over the course of a year. The purpose of the Budget is to decide how much money the Government plans to expend on...
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Recent History of Murder in Jamaica
Recently, we blogged about murders in 2018 and compared them to 2017. This post takes a look at the recent history of murders, as far back as our data would allow, which is 2004 for Jamaica as a whole...
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Weed Ed – The Gleaner Series on Cannabis
The Gleaner has a series of articles called Weed Ed which features facts and opinion pieces on weed, ganja, marijuana, cannabis and related topics. Here are the links: February 2019 Ganja Facts –...
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What is the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre?
The Caribbean is the most tourism-dependent region in the world. It is the single largest generator of foreign exchange and employment in many countries in the region. What is the Global Tourism...
View ArticleThe Flu – Who Is At Risk and What To Do
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Anyone can get flu, but certain people are more likely to develop serious flu illness that can result in hospitalization or even death....
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Online Resources To Start And Grow Your Business
Here’s links to two online resources provided by agencies of the Government of Jamaica to help start and grow your business. The Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) at JAMPRO Are you looking for current...
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Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Bulletin – Examination Dates, Tips and More
See below Bulletin 28 from The Ministry of Education re: The Administration of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examination. It includes exam dates, tips for parents and students, the objective and...
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How to Compare Prices Online – Grocery, Hardware, Petrol and Textbooks
Do you know where to find the cheapest gas? Or corned beef? Or cement? All these prices and much more information is available online at the Consumer Affairs Commission’s database. Importantly, you...
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Jamaica’s Health Status: A List
The recent health and lifestyle survey provides estimates of Jamaica’s health status across leading public health issues. Namely: Communicable Diseases – Zika Virus and Chikungunya Non-Communicable...
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Economy At A Glance : October – December 2018
According to the Planning Institute of Jamaica, here are the highlights for the October – December 2018 quarter for the Jamaican Economy. October – December 2018 vs October – December 2017 1.7% growth...
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