Overview “You seh mi a Young Bud, Mi nuh know Staam” – Lovindeer in Wild Gilbert The Atlantic Hurricane Season spans from June 1 to November 30th. Jamaica is situated in the Central Caribbean Sea, which is part of the Atlantic Hurricane Belt. Our little island has seen its fair share of storms and devastation […]
Chasing Project Atlas I have been ‘religiously’ following Project Atlas for the past four months. In Project Atlas, Dominic Henry(author of Kill Consistency, Build A Lifestyle) reviews ‘what he achieves’ daily. One could also say that he shares a piece of his daily life with us. I was immediately hooked on the concept and checked his
No. The current fees will remain the same. Think about it this way: if you have a new vehicle and used to pay $12,000 for one year of fitness, that same fitness certificate will now be valid for five years. A breakdown of the new vehicle fitness validity timelines: New Vehicle – 5 Years 3
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Overview A broken down car on the side of the road is an all too familiar sight in Jamaica. Driving on the roads can be a delightful experience if you have the right tools. Vehicles, despite being modern marvels, are known to give trouble now and then. Whether it be a flat tyre or a
Overview Your house is a special place where you go every day to eat, unwind, have gatherings, watch your children play, sleep, and so much more. This building serves as a key cornerstone in your daily life. Therefore, we must all take steps to Secure Our Homes. According to this Gleaner article, break-ins decreased by
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
