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6 Things You Need To Know Today – December 31, 2012

1. Tough Times Ahead – Private Sector Leaders Wary Of Possible Fallout From Delay In Reaching IMF Agreement. Some of Jamaica’s business leaders have cautioned that there could be tough times ahead as a...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – January 7, 2014

Corrections Department Admits No Pharmacists In Prisons – Says It Is Actively Seeking Persons To Fill Positions. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed a Sunday Gleaner report that...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – September 1, 2015

I Dare You, Portia! – Samuda Challenges Jamaican PM To Call Election Within Six Weeks. Declaring that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is well settled in the “starter’s blocks”, Karl Samuda, a key...

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Election Watch 2015 – September 14, 2015

diGjamaica is your place for all things #ElectionJA. Welcome to our weekly election watch feature that gathers any and every news related article associated with the upcoming general election. Although...

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Election Watch 2015 – September 21, 2015

Welcome to our weekly election watch feature that gathers any and every news related article associated with the upcoming general election. Check out the election related stories up to September 21,...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – October 22, 2015

Momentum Driven – PNP Head To Westmoreland For Warm-Up. With the general election believed to be on the horizon, the governing People’s National Party (PNP) will on Sunday head to its safest parish –...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – April 4, 2016

‘Unemployment Gonna Skyrocket’ – 33% Minimum Wage Hike Unfeasible, Say Business Groups. The headaches pounding the Andrew Holness administration over its income tax plan could get worse as two national...

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6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 6, 2016

Small Ganja Farmers Overjoyed At Approval Of Regulations. Potential small ganja investors are overwhelmed that regulations to guide Jamaica’s legal cannabis industry have now been approved. Yesterday,...

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Champs 2019 – Day 4 – In The News

A round up of today’s news stories about the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium, as per The Gleaner: “It has been 10 years since a Kingston College’s (KC) hand last...

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5 Days Of Champs 2019 – Points Standings, News and More

After 5 days of pure excitement, CHAMPS 2019 has wrapped up and the champions are Kingston College and Edwin Allen High! Here’s the official points standings from the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls...

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Portland Eastern By-Election 2019: 6 Things From The Data

After the tragic and untimely death of Member of Parliament Lynvale Bloomfield, the people of Portland Eastern will choose another Member of Parliament in a By-Election. This contest will see Damian...

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Let’s Talk Ackee

Ackee, Jamaica’s national fruit, is the delicious partner in the famous Jamaican national dish duo ‘Ackee and Saltfish’. This delicacy combines the saltiness of the saltfish and the buttery texture of...

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The Keto Diet – How It Works, What To Eat, Risks And More

It’s no question that carbohydrates play a major role in the Jamaican diet: the “Usain Bolt approved” yellow yam, sweet potatoes, bread, oats, mangoes, bananas and tomatoes, are just some of the foods...

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How To: Treat A Sore Throat

Many persons are at their worst when they have a sore throat: difficulty swallowing, loss of appetite, weight loss, and restlessness are just some of the torment experienced. How does one get used to...

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Three Ways Climate Change Is Expected To Impact Jamaica

“Caribbean economies, lifestyles, activities, practices and operational cycles are intricately linked to climate, making them vulnerable to its variations and/or changes” (Taylor et al. 2012) Jamaica,...

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How Treasure Beach Is Building A Climate Conscious Community

Everybody will be affected by climate change but what can we do about it?  Well, Treasure Beach in St. Elizabeth has been taking action. As was reported in The Gleaner: “Treasure Beach is the first...

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How To: Start A Neighbourhood Watch

A neighbourhood watch is a group of neighbours who look out for each other and report suspicious actions to the police; working together with law enforcement officers to keep their community safe....

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Sweet Potatoes – Health Benefits and Recipes

Did you know that sweet potatoes have twice the fibre, twice the calcium, and over 1300 times more vitamin A than white potatoes? Sweet potatoes are filled with health benefits which when consumed...

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What Is Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose intolerance is a medical issue that affects persons of all ages and sizes. It is often referred to as an allergy to milk, but in fact, is the body’s inability to digest lactose. What is...

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How To Find And Follow Your Passion

If you are reading this, there is a high chance that you are pursuing an education or pursuing a career. Or, if you’re capable, are doing both! The fact of the matter is that we venture onto these...

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