21 Families Who Run Jamaica

In 1977, a groundbreaking study was published that, for the first time, documented the names of…

What are the legal working hours for employees in Jamaica?

The Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act was signed into law in November 2014. In…

Racism in Jamaica – why some say it doesn’t exist

What is the Minimum Wage in Jamaica?

In March 2023, the Jamaican government announced a 44% increase in the minimum wage scheduled to…

Accused child molester hid in Jamaica for 11 years

Black Jamaican Republicans should be shunned

How Jamaica’s Parishes Got Their Names

Jamaica is divided into fourteen (14) parishes, including the breadbasket of St. Elizabeth, the unspoilt beauty…

Sayonara: Ditching Japan in the midst of a pandemic

When coronavirus cases started to spread around the world I knew one thing – I didn’t…

The origins of Labour Day in Jamaica

Every year on May 23rd, scores of Jamaicans from various school, church and civic groups plant…