5 Facts: Children’s Days Around The World
Today, May 17, is being observed as National Children’s Day in Jamaica. This Fact Friday, we share some information on the significance of Children’s Day in Jamaica and around the world. National...
View ArticleProtecting Our Children
Many parents across Jamaica held their children a little closer last week as the tragic stories of Natasha Brown, Tamera Laing and an unidentified newborn were reported in the media. Unfortunately,...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 30, 2014
Boys Abused In Silence. A senior official of Women Incorporated in western Jamaica has decried the cloak of silence that results in many cases of sexual and physical abuse against boys going unreported...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 20, 2015
Ponzi Dead End – Attorney Says It Might Be Too Late For World Wise Investors To Sue. World Wise Partners investors, who police investigators say are owed hundreds of millions of dollars, may be out of...
View ArticleWho Advocates For Jamaica’s Children?
Jamaicans always say “children are the future,” but some of the most recent headlines concerning the nation’s youth have been quite unsettling. While many of our children are undoubtedly flourishing –...
View ArticleFact Sheet – World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Today is World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse. The day, observed every November 19, was launched in 2000 by international nonprofit and humanitarian group Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF). The...
View ArticleGetting It Right For Jamaican Children’s Rights
Last night, local charitable organisation Do Good Jamaica teamed up with UNICEF Jamaica and the Jamaica Gleaner to host a Twitter chat on children’s rights, using the hashtag #dogood4children. The...
View Article#Infographic: How To Report Child Abuse In Jamaica
Child abuse is a serious issue about which every well-meaning adult should be concerned. Children are consistently among the most vulnerable in our population, and it is left to adults to ensure that...
View Article#Infographic: Signs of Child Abuse
Do you know the signs of child abuse? Do you know what to do if you suspect that a child is being abused? Please read, get informed and share these infographics with as many persons and via as many...
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6 Things You Need To Know Today
Your news in a nutshell Shanoya Wray’s family protests Hurricanes Florence, Issac trouble C’bean Shaw to link ganja farmers to processors No water in some of Westmoreland? Three dead in Porus crash...
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6 Things You Need To Know Today
Your news in a nutshell Major fire at Ashenheim houses Motorists blame NWA for traffic Blake relays disappointment Oliver and Maffy make big moves Inadequate education hurting potential growth T’dad...
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6 Things You Need To Know Today
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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6 Things You Need To Know Today
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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6 Things You Need To Know Today
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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