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The Ministry of Culture Launches Miss Lou 100
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has officially launched Miss Lou 100, a period of 100 days from September 1 to December 10, to mark the centenary of the birth of cultural icon Dr the Honourable Louise Bennett Coverley. The Jamaican Language Unit at the University of the West Indies will launch a campaign during the 100 days aimed...
Going for Growth: Jamaica’s Economic Prospects remain positive
A new man is in charge at the Bank of Jamaica and he’s got good news after just a few days in office. We’re Going for Growth with the new Central Bank Governor, Richard Byles on today’s programme. Stay tuned.
Jamaica Association for Deaf
The Jamaica Association for the Deaf is a non-profit organization that caters to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, to improve their quality of life and empower the community to contribute to national development. Through the Association deaf persons can benefit from various services including education, a wide range of screening and diagnostic hearing tests, interpretation, Jamaican Sign Language training, book binding,...
Hurricane Season Preparedness Tips for 2019
Devastating, catastrophic, disastrous are just a few of the words used to describe Hurricane Dorian, which has battered the Bahamas and the Lesser Antilles over the past few days. While the system has weakened, it is still expected to bring strong winds and flash floods to parts of North America. As we enter the peak of the 2019 Hurricane season, three more...
Cockpit Country Pt 3: The Human Effect of Mining
Prime Minister Andrew Holness recently reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to safeguard the resources within the proposed Cockpit Country Protect Area or CCPA. But let’s take a step outside of the designated area into the hills of North Manchester to see what exactly the designation will be protecting the CCPA from.
Going For Growth: 1 Percent Growth Estimated for Quarter 2
The economy is estimated to have grown for the April to June quarter this year, primarily reflecting growth in the Hotels and Restaurants and Mining and quarrying industries. That’s according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Stay tuned for the breakdown. We’re going for growth.
Featuring the Cockpit Country Pt 2: The Human Effect
The Cockpit Country is home to thousands of plants, animals and people. But with all the talk about what’s happening in the Protected Area, very little attention is being given to the human effect caused by the generations of families that have lived there for well over 150 years. Understanding the consequences of human activities on the spaces is vital...
