6 Things You Need To Know Today – August 23, 2013
Ja Outperforms Projections – IMF. A staff-level team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging the Jamaican Government to be resolute in implementing its strategy to increase growth by...
View ArticleShould Jamaica Allow Development On Goat Islands?
The Goat Islands have been among the top news stories in recent weeks, following the announcement that they are China’s preferred site for the development of a logistics hub in Jamaica. Since then, a...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – November 11, 2013
Real ‘Man A Yaad’ – Holness Clobbers Shaw To Remain JLP Leader. The delegates of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) yesterday spoke loudly and convincingly with their ballots as they cemented incumbent...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 2, 2014
PM Trips For 2013 To Exceed $50 Million. It now appears certain that the Government spent more than $50 million to send Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and her team on foreign trips last year…...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 7, 2014
Corrections Department Admits No Pharmacists In Prisons – Says It Is Actively Seeking Persons To Fill Positions. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed a Sunday Gleaner report that...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 20, 2015
From Chik-V To ZIKV – Jamaica On High Alert For Another Mosquito-Borne Disease. Take precautions but do not panic. That’s the urgent advice from stakeholders in the health sector as Jamaica faces the...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – March 10, 2016
New Architecture For Ministries Coming. The architecture that is to support the Cabinet that forms the engine of the Prime Minister Andrew Holness administration should become clear in the coming...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 11, 2016
Royal Mess – Probe Launched Into Collapse At Hotel Construction Site In Negril. Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie has ordered an investigation into the...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – August 4, 2016
‘Rethink Coal Plan’ – Environmentalists Decry Nain Plant Proposal, Gov’t Official Also Wary. Jamaica will pay dearly in terms of the health of its people and the environment if the new owners of the...
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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...
View ArticleHow To: Register For a Business Name As A Sole Trader Or Partnership
Registration of a business offers legitimacy to allow individuals to offer services from an established address. It is beneficial because it allows the individual to access loans and grants, obtain...
View Article5 Things: GWest Corporation Limited’s Annual Report 2019
GWest Corporation Limited (the company) is incorporated and domiciled in Jamaica. Its main activities are the development of commercial properties and the provision of healthcare services. Here are 5...
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GDP : January – March 2019
According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, here are the highlights for the January – March 2019 quarter for the Jamaican Economy. Highlight First Quarter of 2019 Growth was 1.7% compared to the...
View ArticleWhen Heat Becomes Life-Threatening
Increased physical activity and prolonged exposure to the sun during hot, humid weather can bring on heatstroke. a dangerous condition in which the body is unable to cool itself. Heat exhaustion is a...
View ArticleThe Story of Emancipation
August 1, 1834 marked a special day for Africans in British colonies as it was the day they received freedom from slavery. In Jamaica, the Emancipation Declaration was read from the steps of the Old...
View ArticleAcademic Year 2019-2020 – Jamaica Calendar of School Terms and Holidays
Updated June 25, 2019 Please find below Jamaica’s Ministry of Education calendar of school terms and holidays for the academic year 2019 to 2020. Here you will find opening and closing dates for...
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The Story Of The Gleaner
The Gleaner was born in 1834, a time of fundamental change for Jamaica. This year marked the beginning of the end of slavery in the British colonies. At that time business in Kingston was done mainly...
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