There are countless moments in your life from which you can choose to learn a lesson, or not. Your own experiences present a massive wealth of learning opportunities and possibilities on which you can build a better you.
Don’t Give Up, Don’t Surrender
Inspiration keeps us hopeful and motivated. Share these stories and share your own stories to inspire others and keep moving forward. At GNJ, we love to hear what inspires you so please let us know in the comments. Let’s inspire each other!
From Maroon Leaders To The World
Over centuries, we sleep comfortably because of the people who watch over us. These people include the Maroon leaders who continue to fight against injustice. The Maroon Women Chamber of Cooperation reminds of the injustice that has been happening with our environment and takes a stance that "It's Time for Nature" to get respect.
Creative Writing Competition for Youth
Luke Williams is a gem for creating a writing competition for Jamaican youth to release their imagination. Each competitor will use their story as an escape to create a world that they control and can mold.
The aim is to tell the youth to dream big. Don't let this situation keep you from that dream. Use the time to create positive ways that will impact you for the rest of your life.
Joan A. Davis-Williams: Education Stalwart
It’s her passion and commitment to using her resources for the benefit of others that keeps Joan Davis-Williams ticking. She has worked for almost half a century to change lives of children and young educators. Mrs Davis-Williams is a much-revered teacher among her students and colleagues and has made invaluable contributions to society. Throughout her […]
Just A Thought | Identity
There are qualities that humans have that make us unique. For so long, we’ve been fighting with our external world, to make our lives better. We use natural resources to power our homes and advanced weaponry to protect ourselves from each other and other animals. These traits have made us the most dominate species. Coincidently, […]
Ms Annesha Archyangelio | Jamaican Nurses in the UK
Jamaican nurses continue to be trailblazers wherever they go in the world. It’s the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and here, at Good News Jamaica, we continue to showcase the wonderful achievements of our Jamaican nurses and this week, we feature Annesha Archyangelio. It is truly inspiring to share with our readers, the […]
Just A Thought | Acceptance
Generating what is needed to re-create one’s own life during this pandemic, I believe, first starts with acceptance. The Oxford dictionary defines acceptance as the quality of being willing to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation. The approval requires a desire to value the good, the bad and the ugly of your life. Conversely, it […]
First day with no new COVID-19 cases
For the first time since the Coronavirus showed up in Jamaica, the government is reporting no new cases today. This is exciting news and we hope the same thing is repeated.
Don’t Reopen the Economy…Restructure it!
After nearly two (2) months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jamaica, there are increasing calls for the government to “reopen the Jamaican economy.” This means different things to different people. For those who were of the view that our pre-COVID-19 economy was doing well and on the right track, especially those who […]