Building and maintaining strong relationships are key to our happiness, emotional well-being, and sense of belonging. Jamaicans are nurturing and supportive by nature. We understand the importance of a strong community and deepening our connections with others. Often, however, we lose sight of what it takes to build and maintain these relationships.
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TikTok is the biggest app in the world right now. It swamps much of the social media landscape that Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube created versions of TikTok on their apps. TikTok is a hosting app that allows anyone to upload a video. Much of its content has gone viral, many from short videos from over one billion global users.
Artificial Intelligence is a set of technologies that perform simple and advanced tasks that require huge data crunching for speed and accuracy. Many AI platforms analyze data, predict various decisions, automate tasks, and translate languages. While AI is in its early stages, millions of people already use programs like ChatGPT and OpenAI.
We notice the Court of Appeal ruled a school could not deny a young girl access because of her dreadlocks. The court overturned a 2020 case that said the school had not breached the child’s constitutional rights. It’s a huge victory for Afro-centric Jamaicans who have long fought for their right to express their cultural heritage and religion through their... Read More
Jamaicans are going crazy! A week after Hurricane Beryl many are still without electricity. People have voiced their frustration on all platforms, struggling with the heat and finding cooking and ironing impossible. Many compare these times to those of their parents, barely surviving hardships they were once warned about.
We want to think our prayers tamed Beryl before she hit us. But she left harsh reminders when she slammed St. Elizabeth and Manchester, crippling Jamaica’s breadbasket. The world-famous Treasure Beach took a good licking and the American Friends of Jamaica quickly drew on its iconic status and started fundraising for those affected.
Daily routines leave little time to accomplish our to-do lists. We start the day with a plan, packed with professional commitments and personal errands. But unexpected tasks and interruptions unravel our planned schedules. By day’s end, we may have checked off a few items, but we often have added even more to the list. In a fast-paced and quickly evolving world,... Read More
We are deep into the hurricane season, and see little sign of the hyperactive season weather forecasters predicted. In May, they said the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season should have up to 29 named storms, and 13 are likely to become hurricanes. Since the hurricane season goes to November we can assume we are not yet out of the woods.
Artificial Intelligence is so pervasive that almost everyone has interacted with it at some point. AI platforms mimic our cognitive functions like learning, problem-solving, reasoning, knowledge representation, and social and general intelligence. These platforms bring increased efficiency and actionable insights and process your data to help your decision-making... Read More
Jamaica has a rich culture that the world loves. We carry it like a badge of honor. Our people are proud, and we never miss a chance to brag about our delightful food, our sick dance moves, and our music. But things change. Afrobeat has surpassed reggae and dancehall on music charts around the world.