6 Things You Need To Know Today – February 4, 2014
River Power – Jamaica Could Double Hydroelectric Output Using Four Rivers, Study Shows. A pre-feasibility study on the prospects for hydropower generation from five of Jamaica’s rivers has indicated...
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Number Portability By End Of Year. The Government is on track to implement number portability for mobile phones within another eight to nine months… Read more at Jamaica-Gleaner.com Radiation Limbo –...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – June 23, 2014
GSAT Placement Pain – Education Minister Promises Transfers In ‘Obvious Cases’. A weekend has passed since students across the island received the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), but...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – August 18, 2014
Jobs Are Coming! Development Bank Sees Big Money Boost For Small Businesses. The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is projecting the creation of 12,000 jobs over the next five years which are to come...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – December 10, 2014
No Gay Takeover – Church Member Says Homosexuals Should Form Own Church. Some members of the Christ Church in Vineyard Town, St Andrew, have vowed not to yield any more of their physical or spiritual...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – December 18, 2014
US-Cuba Embrace. It’s been long in coming but it has finally happened. That’s how Jamaicans are describing the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the United States (US) and Cuba, which had...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – December 23, 2014
Fired Up Over Fuel. The state-run oil refinery Petrojam Limited has promised a fulsome response today to allegations by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) that it has consistently failed...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 23, 2015
Buy Your Own Oil – Put Up Or Shut Up, PCJ Tells Private Sector. Christopher Cargill, chairman of Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, yesterday challenged the private sector to put up or shut up, if it is...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – February 20, 2015
Revenue Jump: Gov’t Eyes Huge Increase In Tax Haul. Recurrent tax revenues are projected to jump by 54 per cent in the next fiscal year, with the Government indicating it will be seeking to collect...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – March 3, 2015
Insurance Premiums Skyrocket For Accident-Prone Class Of Young Drivers. The carnage on the nation’s roadways is causing drivers under 30 years old to dig deeper into their pockets to pay, on average,...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 13, 2016
Educated Beggars – Warmington Says Graduates Turning To Mendicancy Due To Joblessness. South West St Catherine Member of Parliament (MP) Everald Warmington is urging the Government to immediately...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – September 14, 2016
Green Light For New Phone Firm – Holness Rejects OCG Recommendation, Grants Cellular Licence To Holding Company. The true beneficiaries of Jamaica’s third cellular licence remain under a cloud as 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...
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