Slavery’s Legacy Still Exists in Jamaica
Despite the abolition of slavery years ago, this has not brought an end to the suffering of its descendants. This is according to Bert Samuels, Deputy Chairman of Jamaica’s National…
Demystifying COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
Dr. Adella Campbell, Head of the Caribbean School of Nursing at the University of Technology, Jamaica took time to refute the myths circulating which may prevent persons from being vaccinated…
Event Goers Justify Breach of COVID-19 Protocols
By Breanna Lewin Young people in Jamaica have been disregarding the current protocols instituted by the Government of Jamaica to protect its citizens from being infected by the COVID-19 virus…
Poet Laureate to Use Poetry to Connect Jamaicans to Culture
“Poetry is democratic and the most readily available form of art, readily accessible and available to most but yet this is often the most neglected or overlooked form of art”.…
Ganja “Full a Uses”
A virtual national ganja literacy forum entitled ‘Good Ganja Sense’ was hosted by the University of Technology Jamaica on Tuesday, March 9th to educate and promote the health and wellness…
Women’s Health Issues Woefully Neglected
Demetrious A. Robe International Women’s Day will be marked this year on March 8. Every year on this day women’s advocates and activists become more engaged socially, organising and participating…
Gas Explosion at Cooreville Gardens Restaurant
At least one person was injured after an explosion occurred at Kareen’s Restaurant in Cooreville Gardens after 3:00 PM on Friday. The explosion occurred during a gas delivery to the…
Reggae Month ends with “Love from a Distance”
In light of the Covid Virus many reggae concerts have been cancelled, but fans got to enjoy a little “Love from a Distance” from top reggae artist Beres Hammond. This…
A Reggae Rocking Night
Global reggae icons, Marcia Griffiths, Taurus Riley and Tessanne Chin headlined the second staging of Global Reggae Night which was streamed live last Saturday, as part of February’s Reggae Month…