120 Memorable Moments In Jamaica In 2013
What a year 2013 has been! There have been many memorable moments, including a fractious political leadership challenge, a new IMF deal, shocking positive drug tests for some of our elite athletes,...
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Live Within Our Means – Rowe. Less than a month before the Government tables the 2015-2016 Estimates of Expenditure, Financial Secretary Devon Rowe has signalled that Jamaica will continue to walk a...
View ArticleWhat Qualifies As A Charity, According to Jamaican Laws?
Jamaican laws have very clear stipulations about what constitutes a charity or a charitable organisation, and what does not. If you are thinking of establishing a charity, or have already started one...
View ArticleHow To Register A Charity In Jamaica
In Jamaica, you can register your non-profit organisation through either the Department of Cooperatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) (dcfs.gov.jm) or The Companies Office of Jamaica...
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10 Stats on Maternal, Neonatal & Infant Health (MNIH) in Jamaica
The focus on maternal, neonatal, and infant health in Jamaica (MNIH) came sharply into focus after the 2016 ‘Dead Babies Scandal’. The story was broken by The Sunday Gleaner, reporting that seven...
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PharmWatch Jamaica: Sustaining Pharmacovigilance
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pharmacovigilance is defined as the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or...
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Don’t Just Drink – Drink Water!
Christopher Serju PhotoThe Yallahs River in St. Thomas is a major source of piped water for Jamaica. Water is life. You’ve heard it said very many times. And no doubt, you’ve registered the fact...
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Your news in a nutshell Low employment among skilled disabled Public health over ganja economic gains-Tufton Gunmen murder pensioner, schoolboy Warren walks but Parliament wants NESol classification...
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Earning the Least: Jamaica’s Minimum Wage Situation
What is minimum wage? Minimum wages have been defined as “the minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period, which cannot...
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Jamaica’s Minimum Wage Laws – Excerpts
The Minimum Wage Act of Jamaica was passed in 1938 after much upheaval about the inequities that existed in our post-colonial society, especially in a time when labour unions were helping to set the...
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Your news in a nutshell J’cans urged to make use of Ja Eye Residents blame Windalco for Rio Cobre contamination Riverton fire possibly arson Tertiary education system being rescheduled JAAA supports...
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Full Text: IAAF Eligibility to Represent A Member Rule
On July 27, 2018, new rules governing an athlete’s eligibility to represent a member of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) as either a citizen or national representative came...
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Timeline: The NESOL Scandal
Background to the Issue Coming in tandem with the Petrojam Scandal (see our timeline here), a scandal has unfolded around the management of the National Energy Solution Limited (NESOL). NESOL falls...
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Your news in a nutshell EFJ supports solutions to beat drought ZOSO tearing families apart? Paulwell renews call to scrap oil hedge levy Hundreds at Seville Emancipation Vigil Whitmore to young Reggae...
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Your news in a nutshell Forrest quits Wheatley replacement not named yet All in place for Denbigh show CRH to be fully operational in a year Whitmore unhappy Police, soldiers deployed to dump sites 1....
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Your news in a nutshell Seven road crash deaths in 6 days J’cans urged to conserve as drought goes on 17 lose Denham Town home to fire Marley all in on marijuana CRH needs health and safety expert...
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Your news in a nutshell PM: Don’t confuse investment and growth Songwriter tops list of nat’l honourees INDECOM boss asks for social change Teen to receive badge of honour Independent Ja failing –...
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Timeline: The Heroes Circle Redevelopment Saga
In 2017, the Government of Jamaica announced that it had received an unsolicited proposal for a public-private partnership from China Construction Company, South America (CCASA) to develop a master...
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Your news in a nutshell Nine road deaths on Independence weekend RGD willing to restore Anglican cleric’s marrying rights Dunn’s River fraud racket? Reggae Boy Bolt? Translators, interpreters in...
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Your news in a nutshell Bobby boards bus, praises JUTC New trial after court tosses rape conviction Floatable greenhouse a drought solution NEPA gets tough Crowne opposes JADCO closed-door hearings...
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