According to The Gleaner, the United States Ambassador Donald Tapia on his visit to Jamaica in August warns the Andrew Holness government about it’s business dealings with the Chinese. United States Ambassador Donald Tapia The Gleaner- Tapia has urged the Government to be wary of China’s deepening footprint in Jamaica, citing the Asian country’s lavish investment pitch…
Read MoreShaggy said is he very disappointed and saddened by the Gleaner Headline stating ‘Busta’ Still Waiting – Hospital Yet To Benefit From $100m Raised At 2018 Shaggy And Friends Charity Concert According to The Gleaner article dating November 3rd:“Almost two years after the successful staging of the biennial Shaggy and Friends concert, the Bustamante Hospital for Children…
Read MoreMinister of Health Christopher Tufton is concerned about the number of Jamaicans being affected by some form of kidney disease. According to the Minister, up to 150,000 Jamaicans are afflicted. Some cases includes those in the early stages of the disease, and in some instances at the end stage when dialysis is required. According to Loop…
Read MoreHundreds of Jamaicans are expected to benefit from the nine-day medical mission of the United States (US) Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) from October 28 to November 1. US Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), anchored in Kingston According to the Jamaica Information Service,It is anticipated that 150 surgeries will be conducted on…
Read MoreAs many might know, October is breast cancer awareness month. Countries from all over the world hosted a multitude of activities to support this crucial mission. Throughout the month, you’ll find many wearing pink or pink ribbons in support of raising awareness about breast cancer. This morning Jamaica hosted several runs, one being ICWI/Jamaica Reach…
Read MoreKingston, Jamaica Mon Sept 18, 2019 According to RJR News, On Monday September 16, the ISSA Schoolboy Football Manning Cup match involving Wolmer’s Boys’ School and Jamaica College came to an abrupt end following a lightning strike Monday afternoon.Video Player00:0000:00 According to reports, five players fell after a bolt of lightning during the second half of…
Read MoreKingston, Jamaica. September 12, 2019 The argument that there is a “war on dancehall” has been going on for decades. There is no doubt there is a divide among the Political Establishment and the Dancehall Industry. At The Heart of this divide, The Noise Abatement Act of 1997. The law was enacted to protect citizens…
Read MoreSt. Catherine, Jamaica: On July 26, 2019, 37 Jamaicans became homeowners due to the National Housing Trust Jamaica (NHT). The 37 beneficiaries were given keys to their homes in the Spanish Ridge housing scheme in St. Catherine. This housing scheme is located in the community of Kitson Town and is about 15 minutes away from…
Read MoreKingston, Jamaica: As the world becomes more diverse so are children’s books. Authors are crossing borders and letting children know that they can truly be anything they want to be. Your race, background or any other societal labels doesn’t have to stop you from reaching the stars, climbing the highest mountain or conquering the deepest…
Read MoreA worker of the Democratic Republic of Congo Health Ministry checks people’s temperature in Goma Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa: In 1976, the Ebola virus was discovered near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The name “Ebola virus” is derived from the Ebola River—a river that was at first thought to be in close proximity to the area…
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