Jamaica - Jamaica Primetime

Time is of the Essence!

Cherryl Hanson Simpson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:02 UT

One of the realities of our current economic climate is that we are now forced to do more with fewer resources at our disposal. While our income loses value every month, our expenses grow almost exponentially. Layoffs and job work-hour cuts are reducing the size of the workforce, yet employees are being asked to produce more in less time.

Immigration’s Request for Evidence and Notice of Intent to Deny Letters

Safiya Byars, Esq. — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:45:02 UT

In my practice I believe that the processing of most immigration petitions is divided into three main areas. There is the initial acceptance, prima facie review, and the final processing. In this article I will briefly discuss these three main areas for processing and provide some tips on how best to respond to Immigration.

We can choose to be invisible or we can fill out the 2010 Census Form Question 9 - Instruction for Jamaican/Caribbean People

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:30:01 UT

If you have been complaining that the Jamaican/Caribbean community has been ignored then here is a YOUR opportunity to get our voices heard. It is about your future and the future of your children. So do not leave it blank. Together we can demand Respect! Read these instruction for Jamaican/Caribbean People.

Jamaica’s Mixture of Gangs and Politics Causes Grave Problem with U.S.

George Graham — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:05:00 UT

Apparently, gang violence has become institutionalized over the years, and the result is one of the highest murder rates in the world. Also, the Jamaican dons have become increasingly involved with a powerful network that deals in illegal drugs and guns across the globe. What’s even more frightening is that the gangs apparently enjoy protection from the authorities because of their political influence. It certainly looks as if that’s what the Dudus Affair might be about.

Developing Financial Literacy in Jamaica

Cherryl Hanson Simpson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:01 UT

Over the past eight years, I have been actively involved in writing, training and coaching on topics relating to financial education. Through interaction with thousands of Jamaicans from all walks of life, I have realised that the number one problem that prevents most people from achieving their financial goals is their lack of understanding of basic money principles.

Dear Dad...Ky-mani Marley's Autobiography - Book Review

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:45:02 UT

Family ties are the ties that bind, but when unraveled, they can be the threads that nearly hang us to death. In fact, sometimes our most vehement enemies emerge from the same sources from which we yearn to receive so much love—our families. Ky-Mani Marley knows this firsthand.

A conversation with a Jamaican Empress

Xavier Murphy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:15:01 UT

This week we interview radio/TV personality, singer, actor, activist and business woman, “Empress”. This multi-talented Jamaican woman has a passion for youth which is reflected in her music and her charity work to raising money during Jamaica’s Child Month. This self-proclaimed “Media baby” was raised in Trelawny, Jamaica, & Miami, Florida & Australia. She has pioneered a style of reggae music called “Neo-reggae”. Here is our conversation with a Jamaican Empress…

Grow Your Own, Eat Your Own

John Casey — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:00:01 UT

For some time now the Jamaican Government has been encouraging its citizens to plant a garden in their yard to help compensate for the world’s economic crisis affecting all of us. This sounded like a pretty good idea to me. My very first job at the tender age of eight was on a carrot and parsnip farm near my home. I enjoyed being outside in the fresh air but my farming career was short-lived when I developed small watery eruptions on my fingers which turned out to be an allergy to the parsnips. However, I didn’t let that slight setback keep me out of the garden for long. Over the years I have had some pretty impressive gardens, if I do say so myself.

Run to Freedom - Book Review

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:00:01 UT

Run to Freedom is an adventure story for junior readers, set on an eighteenth century sugar plantation in Jamaica. The young protagonist is Kofi, son of an enslaved Asante warrior named Kwame. Kofi's father fights vigorously against enslavement, and vows to escape the plantation and find a way to free his wife and children.

2010 Action Plan #1: Control Your Spending

Cherryl Hanson Simpson — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:45:01 UT

In recent times, while speaking to several persons about their money problems, I have detected a growing sense of desperation in their voices. Although many have not yet reached a stage of full-fledged panic, it is obvious that they are very worried about the current financial situation facing Jamaica.

Domestic Violence and its Impact on the Workplace

Wayne A. Powell — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:45:01 UT

All of us are affected directly or indirectly by the “monster twins”- crime and violence. At work our colleagues will recount incidents of robbery, shooting, rape, wounding and murder they have either experienced or witnessed. Some are so traumatized that they have to proceed on sick leave.

Olympic Gardens - Jamaican Book Review

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 UT

Olympic Gardens is a coming-of-age story, a powerful evocation of the life of an unwanted boy that grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. Most countries have their celebrity town like York of the British writers and the Trench Town of Bob Marley. This story is important work that has not been done so far in this genre about the town of Olympic Gardens.

Interview with Jamaican Photographer Ray Chen

Chris Daley — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:00:02 UT

Out of many, one people are the motto of our Island nation Jamaica. Jamaica has been blessed with the rich diversity of many cultures to give it a special blend that is most unique.

Criminal Convictions and Its Immigration Consequences

Safiya Byars, Esq. — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:00:02 UT

Many non-citizens are very unfamiliar with the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. In my practice I have found that most people are mislead by the terms misdemeanor and felony convictions. In fact, most non-citizens who are unfamiliar with criminal procedure often believe that if they simply pay a fine then the crime will have no future implication on their immigration status.

Under Pressure

Margaret Bailey — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:55:00 UT

There has been a series of unexplained deaths occurring in our Society today. Most people attribute these losses due to drugs, ill health or simply, That it was their time to go.