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6 Things You Need To Know Today – February 5, 2014

‘Not About Delay’ – Energy Committee Co-Chair Just Wants Best Info On 360MW Project. Co-Chair of the Energy Monitoring Committee (EMC), Dr Carlton Davis, said yesterday he was hoping Phillip Paulwell,...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – March 19, 2014

Hylton Walks: Attorney Withdraws From Tivoli Commission Amid Heat Over Appointment. Weeks of wrangling over the appointment of Velma Hylton to the commission of enquiry into the May 2010...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – March 24, 2014

‘Have no fear’ – No Discrimination When Anti-Gang Law Takes Effect – JCF. As enactment of the tough new anti-gang law draws near, a high-ranking member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 1, 2014

Operators Want More Time Before Retake Of Routes. The Joint Caucus of Transport Operators (JCTO) has indicated it remains unprepared to meet today’s Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) deadline for...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 3, 2014

‘Franno’ Pleased With MVP Transition. After losing track ‘senators’ such as Asafa Powell, Brigitte Foster-Hylton, Melaine Walker, Michael Frater and Sherone Simpson, head coach Stephen ‘Franno’ Francis...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 14, 2014

Schools Transformed – Centres Of Excellence Initiative Institutions Showing Vast Improvement. “I stand here as a student with 11 CXC’s (Caribbean Examination Council), nine CAPE units (Caribbean...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 16, 2014

‘Freeness Mentality’ Blamed For CSEC Exam Absenteeism. Educators have blamed a mentality of ‘freeness’ for the large percentage of students who are refusing to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 29, 2014

Gov’t Plea For EWI – State Considers Approach To IDB As Loan Rejected For 381MW Project. The Jamaican Government is contemplating making an approach to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to ask...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 2, 2014

Break Silence, EWI – Energy Consultant Urges Hong Kong-Based Company To Show Public Its Ability To Implement Project. Stephen Wedderburn, the man who coordinated the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 6, 2014

Lights Out For EWI – Firm To Lose 381-Megawatt Power Plant Licence, Project Likely To Be Yanked From Paulwell. Energy World International (EWI) yesterday suffered the same fate as Azurest when a...

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The Importance of Coral Reefs – Value, Threats, Actions To Take

Coral reef on Pedro Bank. Photo: © Tim Calver Coral reefs are beautiful, complex ecosystems that support countless plant and animal species and are essential for maintaining a healthy ocean. Found...

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Tree Planting (and Maintenance), Climate Action and Me

Tree planting is a long standing activity that has been promoted by the non-profit and public sectors. Did you also know that March 21 was established as the International Day of Forests by a...

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List: COVID-19 Response Measures

Here’s a list of COVID-19 response measures announced by the Government of Jamaica and the Private Sector – so far – to help us navigate this challenging time. This does not include the health sector...

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Zero Hour: Our Region in the Face of the Pandemic

The following is an op-ed piece by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations’ Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), on the economic and social consequences of...

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4 Financial Quotes to Increase Your Wealth

Michelle Sinclair-Doyley of JMMB gives some of her favourite philosophical quotes that have guided her and hopes that they will guide you towards your journey of a wealthier life: 1. “How many...

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COVID-19: Official Press Releases From The Ministry of Health And Wellness

COVID-19 Official Press Releases and Other Official Information From The Ministry of Health and Wellness and The Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton Click here for COVID-19: Press Releases and Documents...

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How To: Protect Yourself In Case Of A Fire

How To: Protect Yourself In Case Of A Fire The last thing you want to do at the time of a fire is to be thinking about your escape route, trying to figure out your next move or have malfunctioning...

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10 Facts On Mental Health

The following information was published in The Gleaner with information from the World Health Organization. Mental illness is real, here are 10 facts concerning mental health from around the world: 1....

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7 Tips: How To Eat Healthy And Enjoyably

The following information was published in The Gleaner Help Guide How To: Eat Healthy And Enjoyably It is possible to eat healthy and enjoy the foods you’re eating at the same time. Healthy eating does...

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COVID-19: Press Releases And Documents Related To Official Government Actions

COVID-19: Press Releases and Documents Related to Official Government Actions Click here for COVID-19: Official Press Releases From The Ministry Of Health And Wellness In reverse chronological order:...

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