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Digicel Shuts Down Claro Network In Jamaica

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Digicel Shuts Down Claro Network In Jamaica Today is officially the last day that the American Movil’s Claro network will be operating in Jamaica. Digicel will be shutting down the Claro network tomorrow, March 1, 2012. This concludes the arrangement between Digicel Jamaica Limited and Claro, which removes each competitor...

Google versus Facebook – Who Will Win?

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Google versus Facebook Google+, the new social networking site by Google, Inc that is now in beta and creating waves over the internet as it is seen as the upcoming ‘Facebook Killer’ in an upcoming Google versus Facebook tussle.’ This is the first social networking  site expected to cause any...

The Effect of Harold Camping’s End of World Prophecy on Jamaica

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Well today is Harold Camping‘s official start of Judgment Day. Things should have started rolling from 11pm last night (Friday). This is the number one topic of conversation in Jamaica and the verdict is that Camping’s calculation is rubbish. From Wikipedia: Harold Egbert Camping (born July 19, 1921) is a...

What Michael Manley Should Have Done Differently

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This article is in response to a Facebook thread based on the benefits of the leadership of former Prime Minister the late Michael Manley. The former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley (1972-1980) developed a cult like following among some Jamaicans because of his Democratic Socialist reforms in the 1970′s...

Which Jamaican Slang Word Has The Most Negative Impact on The Country?

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Jamaican Slang If I say to you, “give me one word that has had the most negative impact on Jamaica than any other”, what would be your reply? Politics, politicians, crime, gun, violence or murder may be tops of the list, but my choice is a word I can’t even...

The Origin, Meaning and Use of Jamaican Curse Words

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Jamaican curse words are unique and effective and are a large part of the Jamaican slang vocabulary. As long as you hear them, you know it is Jamaican. Unlike ‘f-u-c-k’ which is the universal English language curse word, Jamaicans use a combination of unusual words to express their extreme emotion,...

Under Pressure From The Opposition PNP – Jamaican Government Reduces Gas Tax

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Under pressure from the opposition People’s National Party (PNP), the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government has wisely decided to reduce the GCT Tax on gasolene. In December 2009, Finance Minister Audley Shaw announced a new gas tax structure.  Before the announcement,  under the GCT ACT, fuel attracted specific and...

How The Lives Of The 3 Holmwood Students Lost In The Motor Vehicle Accident Could Have Been Saved

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On Thursday, we heard the sad news that 4 people had been killed in a horrific motor vehicle accident near the Trelawny/Manchester border when a mini bus taking children to school from Albert Town in Trelawny to Christiana in Manchester, crashed into a wall. All 4 killed were from Trelawny...

Government of Jamaica – 283 Jamaican High Schools, Post Offices and Libraries To Get Free High Speed Internet Service

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The government of Jamaica has announced that it will be initiating a project to bring high speed internet into 283 institutions island-wide, through proceeds from the Universal Access fund.  Most importantly, these institutions are high schools, libraries and post offices, which mean no social class will be excluded. Anyone can...

Jamaica Boys and Girls Championships and Caricom Integration

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Boys and Girls Athletics Championship in Jamaica is enjoying its third day of competition and as expected, our young high school athletes are putting in excellent performances. The most credible performance, however was not on the track, but in the throw…discuss to be specific. Travis Smikle competing for one of...