Sep 19, 2019
THE RISE OF FACEBOOK GRANDMAS
There are two types of older people in the world. There are those who avoid Social Media altogether, like the grandmother – bless her – who thinks you “download” an email and calls literally anything that comes off of the Internet foolishness. Then there...
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Sep 06, 2019
HOW JAMAICANS CAN HELP THE BAHAMAS
As Jamaicans, we know how harrowing the hurricane experience can be. But we did not expect the catastrophic damage our Caribbean neighbour, the Bahamas, suffered this week. It pains us to see the enormous need to recover and rebuild their island paradise. There may be other...
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Aug 07, 2019
CLIMATE CHANGE HITS SPORTS
Without doubt, sport is the one thing that will always bring Jamaicans together. We get fiercely nationalistic, we romanticize our place in the world, and we share good vibes with everyone. But what if we were no longer to have the Olympics, the World Cup or those sport meets...
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Jul 12, 2019
JAMAICANS, BEWARE OF THE HEAT
Jamaica is suffering though its hottest summer, with huge temperature increases compared to last year. The Meteorology Service of Jamaica says these punishing heat stresses are a direct result of the impacts of climate change. The Met Service says 10 of the 14 Parishes are...
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Jun 14, 2019
US VISA BUMPS UP AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA
As if applying for their visa wasn’t nerve wrecking enough, now the US Embassy wants to scrutinize your social media accounts. The Embassy is well aware that many people live two, or more, separate lives. Regardless, now is certainly the time to revisit what your social...
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