Archives: 2009 May 23

‘The Economic Imperatives for Jamaica 2009′

Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish Korner", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise".
Tags: agriculture, challenges, commitment, communication, computer, contribution, country, donation, economy, enterprise, Europe, Finance Minister, finances, gift, government, heritage, information, internet, investment, island, Jamaican, job, life, London, love, man, money, Montego Bay, opportunities, paradise, present, service, society, support, technology, tourism, trade, woman, world

Jamaicans overseas urged to invest in country

Published: Saturday | May 23, 2009

JAMAICA- MONTEGO BAY FROM WENDZEFX by jocelyn postcrossing.

Jamaicans overseas are being urged to invest in their country to help the island weather the current financial hurricane sweeping the globe.

Speaking at the 2009 Jamaica National Building Society’s (JNBS) Outlook for The Future series in London and Birmingham, Jamaican officials said the island was ripe with investment opportunities and needed home-grown investors to capitalise on them.

“It’s an investment paradise as well as a tourism paradise,” said Laurence Jones, regional head of the European arm of the Jamaica Trade Investment (JTI). He told scores of Jamaicans and their descendants, who came out to the Royal Geographical Society in London, that “this is the time we need you to show your commitment to Jamaica”.

JAMAICAN COUNTRY FLAG by jocelyn postcrossing

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Teaching for a lifetime

Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish Korner", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "LOVE is LOVELY", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM", Inspirationals.
Tags: age, aid, America, appreciation, awards, ceremony, challenge, challenges, commitment, community, contribution, contributions, dedication, donation, duty, education, educator, encouragement, era, guidance, history, home, honor, House, Jamaica, Jamaica House, Jamaican, job, knowledge, labor, learning, life, lifestyle, lifetime, love, medal, parenting, parents, partner, partnership, period, prime minister, process, recognition, responsibilities, school, service, smiles, support, system, task, teacher, time, touch, training, upbringing, work, youth, youths

After 60 years, dedicated worker receives Medal of Appreciation

Published: Saturday | May 23, 2009

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After over 60 years of ardent and dedicated service to both primary and adult education in Jamaica, 87-year-old Yolande Jackson still finds time to teach.

Although Jackson said goodbye to the classroom many years ago, she has not been able to turn her back on the numerous students who still look to her for knowledge.

She admits that having been the child of two educators and the widow of a vice-principal, teaching was undoubtedly in her blood.

“They always find me and I can’t say no, I still assist them,” she said. “Parents will often come to me and ask me to help their children in certain areas and I will have classes with them at my home,” she told The Gleaner.

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10 Lives Saved

Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish Korner", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM".
Tags: accomplishments, aircraft, aircrew, challenge, conditions, happiness, helicopter, Jamaican, joy, life, love, military, mission, operation, rescue, smiles, soldiers, teamwork, thought, weather

JDF Air Wing comes to the defence of Jamaicans again

Military helicopter AgustaWestland EH101 Merlin by birdlike

Published: Saturday | May 23, 2009

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Despite high winds and pounding rains, which caused poor visibility, soldiers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing were able to rescue 10 people who were stranded on a roof in Winchester, St Thomas, on Thursday.

Captain Andrew Spence, mission commander, described the event as “challenging”.

“It was very windy and it was raining heavily, so it was challenging to keep the aircraft steady for the guys in the back. It’s not as simple as having the aircraft in one place,” he

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