The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, on Friday said that it foresees inflation rising above the four to six per cent target range over the months of June to September 2023, data which fed…
Justice Batts’s remarkable feat
Justice David Batts has revealed that the seed that germinated into his recently released book, The Law and Constitution for Every Jamaican, was planted from his first year in law school. At the…
Only living Maytal returns to Jamaica after 43 years in US
News of serious crimes in Jamaica kept Nathaniel “Jerry Maytal” Mathias away from the north Caribbean island for a long time after he immigrated to the United States of America. Mathias turned 88…
It’s now Dr Duvaughn Dick
IT’S as if Duvaughn Dick added the last piece to a puzzle when he graduated with his doctorate. Overwhelmed with pride, Dick can finally add his graduation photo to his house’s family wall…
Marriage vs Wedding….Three Major Differences
“THE WEDDING WAS GREAT BUT INVITE ME TO THE MARRIAGE.” When I first saw this phrase it hit me like a ton of bricks as I thought about my marriage relationship with Michelle. …
Social media scourge
As social media algorithms generate content for viewership across various platforms, several Jamaican children have expressed concern about the effects of that content on their mental health. A recent poll done by the…
Bad parenting hurting children’s mental health, poll finds
Several children across the island are less than impressed with their parents who, they believe, are leaving them to navigate the pressures of teenage years alone. That is one of the major findings…
Miller Simpson rises with the sun in Manchester North Eastern
THERE is an energetic voice waiting to be unleashed in Manchester North Eastern, even as word emerges that the incumbent Member of Parliament will walk away from elective politics. Educator, women’s advocate, and…
A SLAP IN THE FACE
More than a slap in the face. Those were Pamela Green’s seven words after learning of the massive, eight-figure pay increases for legislators and other members of the political directorate, while her schizophrenic…
Alarming admission of suicidal thoughts among children
THE reality of children voicing their fears about being raped is alarming enough but, according to youth advocates, to have said children say unflinchingly that they would commit suicide if they fall victim…
