Cuban and American scientists have joined forces in an effort to protect baby sea turtles and endangered sharks. They’re studying Caribbean weather patterns that fuel the hurricanes that have devastated the Southeastern United States.
In the process,
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Dancer Carlos Acosta left Cuba and went on to become a star with London's Royal Ballet. With the help of a renowned British architect, he hopes to return to his homeland and revive a long-abandoned, landmark ballet school. But his plans are facing o
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Thursday, September 6, 2012 - Canadian Global and its investors and affiliates are proposing to bring a CAN $400 million dollar fuel storage facility to Nevis.
According to a release by the Canadian company, they have been in ongo
How to Plant for Disasters
Here are some suggestions for planting:
1. On slopes, establish crop rows and artificial or vegetative barriers across contours including appropriate, deep-rooting trees.
2. Establish rows of Vetiver (Khus Khus/Razor) gr
In a rare gesture towards the Jamaican disabled community specifically the young students of this grouping; the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Committee made a well needed back to school assistance donation… to The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities
By Maia Chung
If a child’s body prevents him from getting societal buy in, as well as the deployment of his constitutional rights to develop his mind, we the nation Jamaica must act.
The case of a teenaged student and his mother battling for the dev
FINALLY, the jinx has been broken and it could not have come at a better time.
In the year when the nation celebrates its 50th Independence anniversary, like the great Olympians, Jamaica's Reggae Boyz, after boldly promising victory, duly delivered o
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
JUST when it seemed the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation (MCADF) would have to close its doors, help came in the form of New York businessman
FOUR years ago when Barack Obama was on the verge of becoming the first black president of the United States, the reggae community threw its weight behind him.
Singers Cocoa Tea and Screwdriver and singjay Tony Rebel were some of the artistes who rec
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JAMAICAN climber Darren Jordon achieved another mountaineering landmark when he successfully summited the Matterhorn, Switzerland’s iconic peak last week.
At 14,690 feet (4,478 metres), the Matterhorn is one of Europe’s most recognised landmarks, and
The Jamaica 50 Secretariat has endorsed the nation’s first Disabilities Friendly Gala an event to further enhance the access of the nation’s disabled populace.
The event will see those who make up the nation’s disabled community upping its attempt to
August 26-2012
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority RADA in light of the severe weather now threatening the nation, is again reiterating previous warnings
at this time to the nations’ farmers to be on heightened alert, to minimize any fall
It was a Sunday morning and Janet Bloom Fabres was lying in her bed at her mother’s house in England, wondering and worrying about what she could do to support herself financially. She was always fortunate to spend her time mothering and volunteerin
“My work is like home to me. It comes from a very real and genuine space, created from real questions. I am only negative when I don't live up to my own standards.” Many of the creations of contemporary artist and writer Jaime Lee Loy may shock, but
It’s hard to believe that someone who’s used to sauntering down a catwalk or blowing kisses at the camera would be shy, but amidst breathy, blushy giggles, Heidi Walcott confesses to being nervous. She soon relaxes enough to reveal the frenetic life
The Club partnered with the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation in identifying the needs of autistic children in the educational setting in Jamaica and brought awareness to the public on issues related to autists.
We conducted several projec
SAVE THE DATE
To celebrate and acknowledge persons with and without disabilities, and organizations who demonstrate excellence, passion, vision and commitment to the development of persons with Disabilities in Jamaica over the past decades.
November
SAVE THE DATE
To celebrate and acknowledge persons with and without disabilities, and organizations who demonstrate excellence, passion, vision and commitment to the development of persons with Disabilities in Jamaica over the past deca
