MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Communications manager at the National Works Agency (NWA) Stephen Shaw says there needs to be a widespread change in how pedestrians utilise the nation’s roads and adhere to road safety…
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Regional foreign ministers push for action on Haiti
CHAIR of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith, says the body will use the platform of the upcoming 11th meeting of the United Kingdom-Caribbean…
‘The franchise’: Meaning and importance
1. What is meant by ‘the franchise’? In constitutional law and government, the franchise is the right to vote. 2. How important is the franchise? The franchise is the very foundation of democracy…
Jamaica’s First-Ever Ital Food Festival Coming in June 2023
On May 10, 2023, Jamaican Troy Levy, a personal chef known for bringing the flavors of the island nation to New York via his Taste of Ital brand, hosted a media event to…
‘Mi confidence get boost up!’
WHEN they weren’t being referred to the dean’s office for misconduct, issued suspensions, and engaging in fights, they would be exhibiting uncouth behaviours or performing poorly academically. But that’s no longer the story…
‘Now I can go to work without having to worry’
MONTEGO BAY, St James — “It’s like everybody get up and get crazy, the criminals that is,” said an obviously frustrated president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Oral Heaven….
Stress reliever, TikTok!
A strong support for the Government’s decision not to ban the social media app TikTok rang out from teenagers in Arnett Gardens, St Andrew, who last Thursday insisted that the platform offers relief,…
Gov’t to get rid of life certificate regime for pensioners
THE Andrew Holness-led Administration has pledged to eliminate the need for a life certificate as proof that an individual is still alive — in order to receive National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and/or government…
Appeal for cheaper intra-regional travel
Antigua and Barbuda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chet Greene has called on Caricom member states to address the issue of cheaper intra-regional travel, arguing that with shared language and cultures the region should be…
Salaries soar
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke on Tuesday sought to provide context in defence of the revised salary bands for legislators and other members of the political directorate, saying that annual adjustments have been…