'Jamaica, di nicest place fi live'
STANDING IN line at a small takeout restaurant in Greenwich, London, I noticed a tall, dark man with dreadlocks, standing about 20 feet away. He was the first dreadlocked fellow I had seen since arriving in England. The man was wearing green pants and a black sweater...
FROM KINGSTON TO LONDON: THE JAMAICAN IMMIGRANT STORY - Jamaicans in UK shun British ID
IF YOU are black and living in England, do not be surprised if you are asked by a supposed Briton where you are from. And if you have a British accent and visit your homeland Jamaica, people may view you as a foreigner. Again you may be asked where you are from...
'Don't belittle my Jamaica'
Amy McFarlane is a patriotic Jamaican. Fifty-two years ago she left her hometown in Springfield, St. Elizabeth, in search of a better life in the 'motherland'. There she worked for more than 30 years in the health service, gave birth to a child and married the man....
Jamaica gets improved Human Trafficking report
Jamaica has received an improved rating from the United States in that country's annual report on Human Trafficking. Jamaica is now at Tier-2, up from Tier 2 Watchlist, a position the country held for more than a year. Tier-2 comprises countries that are demonstrating commitment...
Spanish-Jamaica Foundation meets at Rose Hall
The fourth meeting of the executive board of the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation is scheduled for Friday at the recently opened 350-room Iberostar Hotel at Rose Hall in Montego Bay, St. James, the first of three in the resort chain to be completed within the next year.
Learn first aid this hurricane season
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: Signatius Wisdom, lay lecturer at the St. John Ambulance Brigade, is advising Jamaicans to be proactive in educating themselves about practical first-aid measures which can help to save lives, especially during the hurricane season.
US Embassy warns against fraudulent visa appointments
The United States Embassy in St.Andrew says it is investigating the attempted manipulation of its online non-immigrant visa appointment system. In a statement yesterday, the embassy said it was also warning the Jamaican public to avoid dealing with persons...
Adrian Allen, aspiring scientist with hopes of bettering Jamaica
Adrian Allen received his M.Sc. in cell and molecular biology at Howard University in 2006 and is now moving towards his goal of obtaining his Ph.D. in 2009. Adrian's objective is "to provide selfless service to humanity in the fields of biotechnology, forensic science and education".
Police call for legislation to suppress gangs
Head of Operation Kingfish, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Glenmore Hinds, wants new legislation to be implemented, which will make it an offence to be a member of a gang. Meanwhile, social worker Francis Madden wants the country to use dialogue and mediation...
Big ganja bust in Spanish Town
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: The police in Spanish Town have made another major breakthrough in the illicit drug trade, seizing approximately 500 lb of compressed ganja and taking two persons into custody in connection with the find.
Murder trial for Joel Andem set for October
The murder trial of 42-year-old reputed gang leader Joel Andem and the two men charged jointly with the murder of 48-year-old gas station operator, Sylvia Edwards, has been set for October 8. The case, which was set for trial Tuesday in the Home Circuit Court...
Juror shortage stalls proceedings at Home Circuit Court
Proceedings in the Home Circuit Court are being severely affected by a severe shortage of jurors. Yesterday the trial of George Proctor, 86-year-old University of the West Indies consultant botanist, had to be put put off to July 16 because only five jurors...
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