The strike of Hollywood actors represented by the Sag-Aftra union, which has some 160,000 members who are concerned about the reluctance of studios to share data on viewership that influences residual payments and…
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Drop in number of Jamaicans emigrating to US
HIGHLY educated and skilled Jamaicans continue to seek better opportunities overseas, with recent migration data revealing that 19,063 Jamaicans were granted visas for permanent residence or citizenship in the United States of America,…
‘Time for change’
THE direct election of an executive president and a system of recall for elected parliamentarians are some of the demands coming from the island’s newest political body, the Jamaica Patriotic Movement, which will…
Jamaicans in Lauderhill Unite with Spirit to Celebrate Jamaica’s 61st Independence Day
In a spirited display of unity and pride, Jamaicans living in the City of Lauderhill came together to celebrate Jamaica’s 61st year of Independence. Leading the vibrant festivities was the Jamaica Independence Motorcade,…
Lessons Learned from Jamaica’s 2023 Netball & Football World Cup Experience
Jamaica’s national women’s netball and football teams, the Sunshine Girls and the Reggae Girlz, made impressive appearances on the world athletic stage, defying expectations and displaying the resilience and pride emblematic of Jamaicans…
Three Marriage Toxins To Flush Out For A Fruitful Marriage
Guava was a fruit I fed on growing up in Jamaica. Guava trees spread all over my neighborhood of Linstead in the parish of St. Catherine in Jamaica. Even now I get a…
JAMAICAN STUDENTS ON EDGE
The arrest and charge of a 21-year-old Jamaican overseas a week ago has left some tertiary students who participate in a popular United States-based programme uneasy. However, one chief executive is positive that…
Jamaica National Group turns 149 today
Jamaica National Group marks its 149th year of existence today. The occasion not only signifies its rich heritage but also underscores its commitment to its members and its profound impact on society through…
Michael Taylor | Tackling climate change makes sense
If you ever wanted a good reason for supporting efforts to tackle climate change, check your finances – or the lack of it – over the last two months. It should make you…
Adekeye Adebajo | Anatomy of the Niger coup
The recent military coup d’état in Niger was the fifth the West African country of 26 million people has experienced since its independence from France in 1960. Land-locked Niger is among the poorest…