The RJR Sports Foundation's 2022 Sportsman And Sportswoman Of The Year Awards was special this time around. The pandemic had disrupted athletics as much as it did everything else. The restrictions brought prolonged breaks from competitive sports. The athletes lost valuable training time and the sharpness that competition forces.
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By now many of you have heard of the metaverse although some folks have no idea what it is. First thing you need to know is that it is already here and growing in influence. The metaverse is an online virtual world where users interact with each other in real-time. It is a shared space created from virtually enhanced physical reality and real-world experience.
Jamaica’s financial sector now seems like a train wreck you cannot take your eyes off. Revelations are staggering, and, we suspect, there is more to come. We can only imagine public relations teams scrambling to manage these various crises. One oversight individual took the fall. But others in leadership may soon go.
Experiencing the birth and early stages of a child’s life give mothers a roadmap for their roles. Experts say pregnancy and delivery (thanks, oxytocin ) triggers their instincts for caregiving. But fathers have often been left out of this process.
I remember police officers not having guns but then I am 65, times have changed and so have the headlines. – Neville Bell
The pandemic forced us all to reassess our lives and set new priorities. We had to change and reinvent many relationships, some of which we are still learning to appreciate. Through problem-ridden Zoom calls, terse text messages, and social media posts, we formed bonds with friends, family and even strangers that were simply not possible before.
The holiday season is a time for celebration and joy in Jamaica. Our kindness knows no bounds and we share the spirit of goodwill widely. Though with good intent, our holiday activities often negatively impact the environment. We eat more, use more and waste a great deal. Even our gift-giving has bad side effects.
Most of an entire generation has never seen Junkanoo. They do not know the lyrics to Christmas a come or the joy of walking Grand Market all night. We seem to be losing ourselves in this globalized and monoculture world. Indeed, our Christmas season has become as commercial as elsewhere and less Jamaican.
We will remember 2022 for many things – shock, fear, tears, laughter, hopelessness, and Covid-19. There is never a dull moment in sweet, sweet Jamaica and the year of our 60th independence anniversary was no different.
The holiday season is here again, and in Jamaica it is undeniably the happiest time of the year. We go over the top for celebrations and Christmas is no exception. Tis’ the season for sorrel, freshly painted houses, big family gatherings, lavish dinners and lighted decorations.