Providing Care For The Elderly
Providing care for our seniors can be demanding. However, it can also offer excellent benefits and opportunities. Here are our tips for rendering care for the elderly.
The 16th Annual Diaspora Day
Happy Diaspora Day! June 16th is observed as Diaspora Day. Celebrated annually by Jamaicans at home and abroad, Diaspora Day was first commemorated in 2005 following a recommendation made at the 2004 staging of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference.
New Slate! – JaRIA appoints New Board of Directors and Amends Regulations
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) appointed its new Board of Directors for 2021/2023 on Thursday, June 3, 2021, during the Association’s Annual General Meeting. Amendments to the bylaws of JaRIA were also taken and voted on by the membership present, while updates on the organization’s completed activities and future plans were unveiled. The new […]
FFP to Build 38 Strong Houses for 38th Anniversary
Food For the Poor never stops trying to impact the lives of those in need. With this in mind, they have created a virtual event that will help them build 38 homes through their charity.
Hurricanes: What are They and How to Prepare for them
Hurricanes can shatter lives. Being prepared helps you, your family, and your community. Preparation also reduces the impact of the storm. Start preparing before a storm is imminent. In this article we provide steps for effective preparation.
GenAc Hosts Needed Blood Drive
Protecting your neighbour sometimes takes efforts of which they are unaware. Giving blood is one of those ways. GenAc will hold a blood drive at its headquarters and is pleading for your support. Will you?
DJ Kurt Riley Calls For ‘Brotherly Love’
Kurt “The Party Animal” Riley” - a popular disc jock and music producer, along with community members of Biddenford, a small district in Trelawny, came together to help build a safe and sanitary structure with modern amenities for Hubert Clarke and his small family to call home.
Four Jamaicans Pass Harvard Law School CopyrightX Course
Jamaica showed up to Harvard with our Caribbean family and aced the same exam given to law students. We showed up and showed why we have such a hold on the entertainment industry. More and more individuals should take on this challenge and benefit from the knowledge.
NASA Internship for Our Jamaican Girl
16-year-old Jamaican Rynola Fraser has been selected to participate in the Summer 2021 NASA Internship project. A former Glenmuir High School student, she is the first black female at Martin Van Buren High School to be awarded the internship.
Body Shaming: There Is No Perfect Body
Body shaming is painful and has the possibility to cause negative long term effects. Nobody should feel shame over their weight, clothing size, or body shape. We were all made differently and we are all equally beautiful. Let us be mindful of each other's feelings. Always choose kindness.
Self-Love: The Best Investment You’ll Make
Do you know that you're special? Do you know that you are great? There is no other person in the world like you. You deserve to be loved not only by those around you but by the most important person in your life — YOU. Self-love and care is the most important investment you can make in your life. When you learn to love yourself, you teach everybody else how to love and treat you.
What Does Happiness Mean to You?
If we asked you and your best friend to define happiness, the two answers would most likely be different. Why is that? What is happiness really? Is it an emotion or is it a state of mind? This simple question is one of the most difficult in the world. How can happiness be defined?