Jamaicans are surely in for a treat once the new traffic fines are implemented. many are eager to see whether these new fines will curb the dangerous driving habits of Jamaican drivers. via Jamaica Gleaner Fines under the new Road Traffic Act Offence Proposed Current fine Driving or using motor vehicle without valid certificate of … Continue reading Jamaican Lifestyle: Traffic fine hike – Speeding ticket charges may race by up to 300%
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Jamaican Poetry: Hurricane, Little Boy Dean
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Once there was a little boy Dean, Who grew to be quite mean; He thought, I am a Cat 4, I can test and blow down any door. He ran threw the Caribbean fast and hard, Creating devastation and ripping up yards. Little … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Hurricane, Little Boy Dean
UK sternly resists paying reparations for slave trade atrocities and injustices
12 Years a Slave. William Hague described Britain's role in the trade as 'shocking', yet the UK is resisting reparation claims. Photograph: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar The quest for reparations for historic atrocities committed during the transatlantic slave trade is running into increasingly determined resistance from the UK government. Members of Caricom, the Caribbean's political and economic … Continue reading UK sternly resists paying reparations for slave trade atrocities and injustices
Jamaica’s Solar Potential for PV Application
The Worldwatch Institute in its recently published “Jamaica Sustainable Energy Roadmap - Pathways to an Affordable, Reliable, Low-Emission Electricity System” revealed that Jamaica has a tremendous solar potential with global horizontal irradiance (or GHI) ranging from 5 to 7 kWh per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) throughout most of the country. According to the Institute some parts of Jamaica have an … Continue reading Jamaica’s Solar Potential for PV Application
Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson: The Dirtiest Race in History
From: That 1980s Sports Blog Richard Moore's account of the 100m final at the 1988 Olympics is perfectly planned, painstakingly researched, and brilliantly told When I started writing this blog eighteen months ago, there were numerous sporting events that immediately sprung to mind when I considered which topics to cover. One certainty was that at … Continue reading Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson: The Dirtiest Race in History
Life and Debt Documentary Film – Impact of the IMF and the World Bank on the Jamaican economy
Life and Debt - Documentary Film - examines the impact of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on the Jamaican economy. Loans to Jamaica from these institutions came with special terms, including lifting restrictions on trade, deregulation and privatization. Instead of improving the social and economic situation in Jamaica, production moved overseas leading to increased unemployment … Continue reading Life and Debt Documentary Film – Impact of the IMF and the World Bank on the Jamaican economy
Watch the 2012 second presidential debate
Where to watch 2012 second presidential debate live online with President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney The debate officially starts at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. It will last 90 minutes, and it will be moderated by CNN’s chief political correspondent Candy Crowley. ABC News will be streaming the debate live on its YouTube channel as well as the YouTube … Continue reading Watch the 2012 second presidential debate
Watch the 2012 Presidential debate video
Did you miss the 2012 Presidential debate? Well you can watch it at the link below. Related articles The presidential debate: Where and when to watch (washingtonpost.com) Live-tweeting the first presidential debate! (washingtonpost.com) The Presidential Debate, Debate "what if I ran for president"? (cantbeme.com) VIDEO: US prepares for presidential debate (bbc.co.uk)
Where to watch the first 2012 presidential debate live online
Are you away from your TV when Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are going to face off during their first presidential debate this Wednesday? No worries, plenty of sites are providing live streams, combined with realt-ime fact checking and mobile cheering and booing. This Wednesday, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney are going to … Continue reading Where to watch the first 2012 presidential debate live online
Carl Lewis’ bad karma / His unpopularity has magnified drug test questions
Carl Lewis' name muddies everything. Rarely has this country produced an athlete so successful and yet so unpopular, at home and abroad. So when he appeared on a list of American Olympians whose positive drug tests were suppressed, the chances for a rational discussion of the revelations, which are quite damning on the whole, disappeared … Continue reading Carl Lewis’ bad karma / His unpopularity has magnified drug test questions