Overview NIDS(National Identification System) is the ID that every Jamaican should have. It provides a wide range of benefits and assists us in transitioning to a Digital Nation. Talks of a ‘Jamaican National ID’ date back to the 1970s; however, nothing was fully materialized. Thankfully, the NIDS was launched in November 2024. If you are […]
Overview There has been much debate about Portmore becoming a parish in the last two years. This debate accelerated when the House of Representatives passed a Bill to make Portmore the 15th parish. Residents in and outside Portmore question the move – asking why it should become a parish. There are several gaps in public
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Car Stealing Crisis We have a major car theft issue in Jamaica and several parts of the world. According to data from the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ), there were 957 stolen vehicle claims filed between January and September 2024, surpassing the total of 952 claims filed in all of 2023. This indicates a concerning
Frustrations For the longest time, It has been hard for many Jamaicans to get certain tasks done unless they had a ‘link’. The most prominent example of this is how we need Justices of the Peace(JPs) to verify that you are who you say you are. For instance, to open most bank accounts, you are
Eat a Food Mentality The ‘Eat a Food Mentaity’ can best be described as how Jamaican people tend to focus more on one-off gains instead of long term value. Let’s say a construction worker goes from one job to the next, he spends his earnings at the bar and does not reinvest that money in
Congratulations! You just won a Million Dollars Today! There has been a long list of scams in Jamaica and the world. These scams tend to follow a particular pattern or exploit known human tendencies. You have likely been targeted by a scam or know someone who has been scammed. Older/Elderly Jamaicans tend to fall for
The Hunt Job Hunting in Jamaica is said to be easy or difficult, depending on who you ask. Some people are naturally good at the hunt, while others obtained the skill through research and practice. The truth is, Job Hunting is a skill that anyone can learn. You can increase your chances of landing a
We Should Work Together For too long Jamaican people have fought against one another. Instead of supporting and building each other up, we badmind and tear each other down. Way too many people are operating alone when they could benefit from the advice of others. That needs to change. The Collaboration Hub plans to be
What is Ride Sharing? Let’s say you and 3 friends plan to watch a movie at the theatre together. You all live in the same city and instead of all 4 of you driving, one person is designated as the driver for this movie. He/She will pick each of you up and drop you back
Note Well: Let me first start off by saying that I am not fighting out anyones hustle or trying to disrespect anyone who does cake sales. If done properly, a cake sale can bring in good money for an individual. Cake For Sale? How many of you started to hate the cake sales that pop
