6 Things You Need To Know Today – September 25, 2013
Gov’t To Improve Access To Information. Sandrea Falconer, minister with responsibility for information, has announced that the Government is in the process of tabling a new communications policy,...
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Hell Of A Beating. Following a marathon five-hour long autopsy, famed American pathologist Dr Michael Baden yesterday confirmed that Mario Deane, who died from injuries sustained while in custody at...
View ArticleThe ‘New School’ Bands Of Reggae
Jamaican music was built on bands, from the likes of the dynamic Skatalites, to the global phenomenon that was The Wailers and the powerful Third World. However, over the years, bands have faded into...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – March 19, 2015
Burned – Jennifer Edwards’ Contract Has Expired And Will Not Be Renewed. The three-year contract of Jennifer Edwards, the executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 7, 2016
Increase Gas Tax – Economist Urges Gov’t To Top Up Petrol Cess As Part Of Reform. Calling for urgent radical tax reforms, economist John Jackson has suggested that the Government increase tax on...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 28, 2016
Growth Council Seeking 5% GDP Growth In Next Four Years. Business mogul Michael Lee Chin, who was yesterday named chairman of the Government’s Economic Growth Council (EGC), has pledged to work...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 5, 2016
Samuda: Gov’t Will Support Sugar Sector. Karl Samuda, minister of industry, commerce, and agriculture, has promised to continue to assist the sugar sector but remains emphatic that the Government will...
View Article5 Foods That Help You Sleep Zzzzz
A well-needed rest is what we all need to fuel up ourselves and kick-start another day. A lack thereof can be destructive not just to our bodies, but also to the mind. If you’re finding it difficult...
View ArticleHow You Can Help Prepare Your Child For The Primary Exit Profile (PEP)
The National Standards Curriculum (NSC) is designed for all students, regardless of their background and profile. It is aimed at enabling students to become successful lifelong learners, who are...
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How To Access The Gleaner Archives
The Gleaner has been publishing newspapers since 1834. The library and archive present a rich source of information and a valuable national treasure. Use the archive to gain a local perspective on...
View ArticleYoung People and Mental Health in a Changing World… Knowing The Signs of...
There are a myriad of mental illnesses affecting youth today and everyone needs to be aware and offer assistance where possible. One of these illnesses is depression. Depression is a medical illness...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Foreign Exchange Market
The economy is changing, so watching the inflation rate is becoming more important that watching the exchange rate. Jamaicans have generally accepted “exchange rate stability” to mean a slow rate of...
View Article5 Benefits of Coffee
It was Rohan Marley who once said ‘Coffee connects us in so many ways – to each other, to our senses, and to the earth that supports the coffee trees”. All that goodness in one cup? The answer: yes!...
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List of Reduced Taxes – Revenue Measures Ministry Paper 2019/2020
A number of measures to reduce taxes in Jamaica were announced today. In summary: Abolition of the Minimum Business Tax Abolition of the Asset Tax payable by non-financial institutions Replacement of...
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How To: Calculate the Savings from Reduced Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax
Among the recently announced reductions in various taxes are stamp duty and transfer tax. Let’s look at what those reductions could mean in dollar value when purchasing or selling property. As of April...
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43 Jamaican Beaches – Owners, Descriptions, Tips and More
Did you know that NEPA has a beach guide? Yes, it does. “In Jamaica, beaches are primarily recognized for the significant role they play in our social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being....
View ArticleTalking Money With Your Honey
This information is part of JMMB’s Finance Made Simple with Michelle series which appears in The Gleaner. Are you good at talking about money with your honey? We all want our love story to read “and...
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Debt Owed To Foreigners – How Much, To Whom And When Do We Have To Pay It Back?
Every country in the world borrows money in the world to operate. Jamaica borrows more from outside the country that it does from lenders inside the country. As at the 31st of December, Jamaica...
View ArticleThe Benefits Of 4 Jamaican Bush Teas
As Jamaicans, we have always heard from our parents or grandparents about the wonders of “bush tea”. Whether you had a headache, upset stomach, cold, flu, or any other ailment, they would brew some...
View Article5 Tips To Live A Life Worth Living
Nowadays, the goal of many millennials and “Gen Z-ers” is to “live their best life”. The saying, which gained popularity thanks to the song “I’m living my best life” by Lil Duval, and numerous internet...
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