GIS Day – Discovering The World Through Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day is observed annually on November 18. According to gisday.com, the day provides an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world...
View ArticleGIS Day – Geographic Information Systems In Jamaica
Today is Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, and several local organisations have been making use of this technology to help institutions, companies and other agencies to leverage data when...
View ArticleEarthquake 101 – Some Things You Need To Know
Hello diGgers, How much do you know about earthquakes – what causes them, the technical terms associated with them, how they are measured, and so on? Since we are currently in Earthquake Awareness...
View Article5 Interesting Facts About Guinea Hen Weed
‘Bush tea’ is something many Jamaicans grew up on, where the ‘bush’ in question could be anything from black mint to lime leaf to cerasee to guinea hen weed and many more. Our grandparents would tell...
View ArticlePharmacist Day – More Than Just A ‘Medication Dispenser’
Did you know that January 12th is observed annually as Pharmacist Day? Most people aren’t even aware there is such a day. However, pharmacists play an important role in our lives as we all get sick...
View ArticleWhat is National Science & Technology Month?
The Jamaican Government observes November as National Science & Technology Month, with the aim of educating people about how crucial science and technology is to national development. Annually,...
View Article#TipThursday: Give Thanks for Science & Technology
Imagine your life without all the luxuries provided by developments in science and technology. Would you be able to survive? Think about it. What if there were no vaccines for immunisation, no...
View ArticleAdvice from Jamaican entrepreneurs
Pioneers. Leaders. Inventors. Innovators. Trendsetters. Risktakers. These are just some of the words used to describe entrepreneurs. When most people hear the word, they immediately conjure up images...
View ArticleAdvice from Jamaican Entrepreneurs: Craslyn Benjamin
Name: Craslyn Benjamin Age: 30 Name of business: Benlar Foods Limited Your job title: Chief Executive Officer Age at which you started your business: 27 What do you think is the most important...
View ArticleAdvice from Jamaican Entrepreneurs: Jovan Evans
Name: Jovan Evans Age: 34 Name of business: AquaFlow Products & Services Ltd. Your job title: Product Developer Age at which you started your business: 33 What do you think is the most important...
View Article10 Milestone Years in Jamaica’s Civil Aviation History
Jamaica has come a long way where air travel is concerned. Moving from its first flight ever in 1911, to the establishment of Air Jamaica Ltd, and the opening of our airways with the establishment of...
View ArticleWhat Nutraceuticals Can Do For Jamaica
The nutraceutical industry is worth an estimated $270 billion, and that figure is expected to increase to over $600 billion by 2018. Of the 160 plants declared to have medicinal properties worldwide,...
View Article#VaccinesWork: Measles, Mumps, Rubella Shot From Jamaica
There was a time when life expectancy in Jamaica was 38 years old, and only 10 to 20 per cent of every 1,000 babies delivered by live births survived. That was in the 1800s, when disease and infections...
View ArticleDr Janice Simmonds-Fisher: Pioneering Stem Cell Therapy in the Caribbean
Ever heard of stem cell therapy? It is the use of stem cells to treat or even prevent disease. While fairly new and still in its experimental phase, stem cell therapy has progressed greatly over the...
View ArticleCicely Delphine Williams – A Jamaican Woman Inventor & Scientist
The Hon Dr Cicely Delphine Williams OM, CMG, DM, MD, DSc, FRCP (1893-1992) Cicely Williams, born at Kew Park, Darhston, Westmoreland, is a Jamaican pioneer in the field of paediatrics. According to Dr...
View ArticleDocuments Needed for US Visa Interview
A valid Passport All previous U.S. visas in old passports (even if expired) Completed and signed visa application forms: DS-156 http://evisaforms.state.gov/ DS-157...
View ArticleHelpful Links about USA Visas
Visa Forms at http://evisaforms.state.gov/and http://travel.state.gov/visa/fivi/forms/forrnsJ342.htnil Different visa Types at http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1162.html U.S. State...
View ArticleProcessing Time for USA Visas
How Long is the wait? The average wait time between when an appointment was scheduled until the time of the scheduled visa interview frequently varies. Additionally, appointments often become available...
View ArticleWhat is a Non-Profit Organization?
WHAT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION? A non-profit organization is an association or corporation whose primary objective is to operate a business for the benefit of the general public, without...
View ArticleRegistering a Charity through the Companies Office of Jamaica
To register a Charity in Jamaica, one has to take into consideration the Charity’s Act. This Act provides a comprehensive regime for registration, monitoring, and tax treatment of charities. For an...
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