The intention to plant thousands of trees to escort Lady Musgrave Road when her waistline expands has not consoled some irate citizens whose fundamental concern is the likely radical change to the character…
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Adekeye Adebajo | From Addis Ababa to Algiers: Africa in 2023
A recent visit to Addis Ababa – the centre of African diplomacy and home of the African Union (AU) – triggered musings on the outlook for the continent in 2023. The concerns among…
Dawn Butler | Casey report confirms brutal truth of rotten Met Police
The findings of the Casey Report on the internal culture at the Metropolitan Police in London are as stark as they are brutal. Most of us who have been campaigning for change won’t…
Mark Wignall | What sound reason to vote in next elections?
I voted for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in 2016 and in 2020. At this very moment as I write this column (Thursday, April 6), there is no strong feeling pushing me to…
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 7th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES Jamaican and Caribbean weekly news stories SECOND ROUND OF INCREASES SCHEDULED FOR NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE The lowest-paying jobs in Jamaica will see another increase in the minimum wage…
Jamaica One of Least Expensive Holiday Destinations in the World
According to the 17th annual report from Post Office Travel Money, Montego Bay in Jamaica ranked 17th among the 20 least expensive holiday destinations in the world for British travelers. The report ranked…
Listen to the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending ending April 7th, 2023
This is a podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 7th, 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. The…
From ‘Hello’ to Mr and Mrs Allen
“You had me at ‘Hello’.” Don’t you just love when iconic television lines play out in reality? Albeit delivered a little differently than in Jerry Maguire, this simple greeting led to the happily…
Vox Pop: Coping with college and career in quarantine
It is definitely a make-or-break season for those trying to balance career and COVID-19 at home. For some, it is the ideal time to reconnect with themselves, family members and get creative with…
Sir, it is not PMS – Endometriosis can cause depression in your partner
Women with endometriosis have significantly higher rates of depression than women in the general population. That’s according to psychiatrist Dr Kristen Robinson-Barrett. It’s the end of endometriosis month, so Flair spoke to the…