6 Things You Need To Know Today – October 22, 2013
National Honourees Humbled, Proud. Amid the customary pomp and pageantry that has come to characterise the annual Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, there was an...
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Honourable Couples – Husbands And Wives Celebrate National Awards. When veteran educator Professor Geraldine Hodelin stepped forward on National Heroes Day 2013 to receive a national honour, she had no...
View Article9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Marcia Griffiths
If Bob Marley is the king of reggae, then Marcia Griffiths is the undisputed queen. She may have had one of her biggest gigs as a member of Marley’s backup trio the I-Three, but she has proven her...
View Article#ElectionJa – Meet Your MP: Derrick Smith
Opposition Spokesman on National Security and Leader of Opposition business in the House, Derrick Smith, is the Member of Parliament for the St Andrew North Western constituency. Here are some more...
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Your news in a nutshell Cops under attack at Swallowfield Avoid Swallowfield, Arthur Wint area Gilbert memories: 30 years later Major crash along Sir Florizel Glasspole Highway 9 road deaths in 3 days...
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Your news in a nutshell NESOL messy affair Easton Douglas to get state funeral Large fire at Duke, Sutton intersection in Downton Kgn Southern highway project first phase to begin soon Reid orders...
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Effects Of Benzene Exposure
Following up on the NEPA Report on Riverton 2018, here are 4 quick facts on Benzene exposure. Benzene was found to be at high level during the fire. According to the NEPA Report, “The guideline...
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Effects Of Toluene Exposure
What is Toluene? Toluene has a variety of uses: Added to gasolene to improve the octane rating To produce benzene As a solvent in paints,coatings, adhesives, inks and cleaning agents In the production...
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What is PM2.5? Will it affect me?
What is PM2.5? PM is an abbreviation for Particulate Matter. Basically, Particulate Matter or PM is a mix of all the solid and liquid “stuff” in the air. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stay way up in the...
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Effects of NO2 – Nitrogen Dioxide
What is NO2? Nitrogen Dioxide, or NO2 is only one of a dangerous family of gases known as Nitrogen Oxides or NOx. NO2 gets in the air from burning fuel. Generally, the combustion of fuel coming from...
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6 Findings From NEPA’s Air Quality Report On Riverton Fire 2018
Image from NEPA: RIVERTON FIRE AUGUST 2018 REPORT It seems like a recurring conversation. Fire at the Riverton dump. We now have a fourth published report by the National Environment and Planning...
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Your news in a nutshell Business Operators Near Three Miles Chide Gov’t For Downturn In Sales Almost Four Murders A Day So Far This Month Ski Mask Gang Resurfaces, As Concerns Heighten in Trelawny...
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Jamaica’s Scandal Bag Ban Explained
The Government of Jamaica announced bans on single-use plastic bags and straws as well as Styrofoam, taking effect on January 1, 2019. Here are some details on what that means for producers and...
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Your news in a nutshell 4.6 quake felt islandwide Crawford crates PNP euphoria Scandal bag ban, and more Security issue at Supreme Court building Avoid croc habitats during heavy rains -NEPA Mental...
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Your news in a nutshell Holness looks to Israel Ja fishermen stuck in Colombia $98m NWA drain cleaning programme Man arrested after drug bust Robust sports Town Hall meeting expected ‘Rock Star’ named...
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Your news in a nutshell Schools bemoan scarcity of healthy food supplies Errol Miller death a huge loss 200 ganja farmers for CanEx Ja programme Nearly $100m in cash forfeited to State Judge rejects...
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SRC Science and Technology Fairs
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) will partner with the Sustainable Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries (YEDAI) Project for Jamaica to execute three Science and Technology Fairs...
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Your news in a nutshell Shocked into silence Alleged cop killers surrender Use tech to boost Ja’s tourism Missed death by centimetres No dengue outbreak, says health ministry Violence, robberies prompt...
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Your news in a nutshell PEP Performance task exam pushed back Grief too rough to bear End assault on students Spelling Bee: Taevion wins Nigeria affirms bilateral cooperation with Ja Can’t stay home...
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Your news in a nutshell Pushback for PEP Wheatley assistant was NESol signing officer Bog Walk gorge closed Chucky Brown trial: Top cop to be subpoenaed New life for ‘Frog City’ Big boost for Ocho Rios...
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