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PASS THE TIME DURING LOCKDOWN

Are you ready for the lockdown? Got groceries? Know what you’re gonna binge watch? The three-weekend lockdowns threw some wrenches in more than a few plans. But never fear. Prips is here, with four ways to occupy your free time while you #tanayuyaad.

HAPPINESS IS NOT FAR AWAY

Feeling out! Feeling down! This feeling wouldn’t leave me alone Bob wasn’t alone in that.

IMPATIENT YOUTH PUT US ALL AT RISK

Most young Jamaicans often lead lives of sheer fun on weekends. We could find them at the beaches, at sessions or house parties, or chilling in their neighbourhood with friends. They all had the freedom to go wherever and whenever they chose, except perhaps those with strict parents.

INNER PEACE

The pandemic may be our most immediate crisis, but another looms ominously. Mental health may be out biggest lost in Covid-19, with depression and anxiety at an all-time high. Constant curfew changes and almost house arrest is testing our sanity. Even waiting for the vaccine is an issue for many of us. Here are some ways to cultivate inner peace in these troubling... Read More

APPLE SIDES WITH THE CONSUMER AGAINST FACEBOOK

In today's world, data is king. Every move we make online means companies like Facebook and Google fill their data coffers, creating treasure troves of information to sell to advertisers. As a marketing firm, we appreciate the value of data and how that benefits clients.

Bob Marley

For most Jamaicans, reggae music is a year-round affair. But all enjoy its celebration in February. We thought we might clue you in to a few things about reggae you may not know.

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GIVE BLOOD

Regular blood donors are our superheroes. That small sacrifice makes a huge difference in so many lives! But some of us need convincing. So, here are four reasons you should give blood, or give more regularly! 

 

Parenting in a Pandemic

Parenting presents many struggles as taking care of young ones introduces its responsibilities and trials. Now imagine having to look after the welfare of your child while in the middle of a pandemic! This is the reality that most parents face as Jamaica patiently waits its turn to obtain the vaccine and return to a sense of normalcy.

The Sacred Nile by Chester Higgins.

In the last 50 years, Chester Higgins has caught some historical events on camera, like Bob Marley’s final time on stage in 1980, and photographed some important places, many in his latest collection, ‘Sacred Nile’. 

Injecting Hope

We can all give thanks that the New Year brings hope. The much-awaited vaccines could mean Covid-19’s departure. But the logistics of inoculating everyone globally, or least enough of us to stymie the virus, is proving costly and difficult. Small island states like Jamaica lack the buying power and the influence to protect their citizens early.