Jamaicans are once again expecting history-making performances by Jamaican athletes at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungrary. 800-meter specialist Natoya Goule-Toppin takes the stage at the Championships with an aim to…
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Why are More Jamaicans Choosing to Relocate to Canada Rather than USA?
In the pursuit of better opportunities, many Jamaicans have historically looked to the United States of America to relocate. However recent data on migration provides insights into how this trend is changing. According…
Security guards’ fight goes back to court
Almost a year after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling which determined that security guards at Marksman Limited were employees and not independent contractors, a newly formed Security Guard Taskforce is hauling the company…
Mayor to consider two-week break for street vendors
Downtown Kingston vendors who have relied on a “Run, run, run” signal at the arrival of the police to clear sidewalks blocked with their back-to-school and other items are seeking a two-week break…
9 Health Benefits of Jamaican Grapes You Should Know
In the past, it was believed that grapes could not be grown for commercial purposes in Jamaica because the crop requires optimal amounts of sun and cooling along with chiefly dry conditions. However, commercial cultivation…
32 Jamaican teachers in one group of North Carolina schools
GREENSBORO, United States — Guilford County Schools (GCS) celebrated its new international teachers last Monday. School officials said this is the largest group of new teachers in district history. “I just want to…
Samuda keeps them guessing
IN recent weeks there have been several names being called as possible replacements for Karl Samuda on the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) ticket in St Andrew North Central in the next general election….
Gordon Robinson | Do your job … quietly
I’m an unrepentant supporter of the Greg (oops, sorry “Gag”) Clause in Integrity Commission Act (ICA). When your job’s sole qualification is popularity; when there’s no other employer-written job description; when “investigations” arise…
Diana Thorburn | Pro-legalisation not same as pro-abortion
“I am Catholic but I have to legislate for everyone,” proclaimed then-candidate Alberto Fernandez in his campaign promise to reintroduce a bill to legalise abortion in Argentina. After winning the presidency, he fulfilled…
Jamaica’s Unemployment Rate Reaches All-time Low: Which Jobs Are in Demand Right Now?
As of April 2023, Jamaica has achieved a significant milestone with its unemployment rate dropping to an all-time low of 4.5 percent, the lowest since the island gained independence. This essentially means that…