In 1977, a groundbreaking study was published that, for the first time, documented the names of…
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What are the legal working hours for employees in Jamaica?
The Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act was signed into law in November 2014. In…
What is the Minimum Wage in Jamaica?
In March 2023, the Jamaican government announced a 44% increase in the minimum wage scheduled to…
How Jamaica’s Parishes Got Their Names
Jamaica is divided into fourteen (14) parishes, including the breadbasket of St. Elizabeth, the unspoilt beauty…
Sayonara: Ditching Japan in the midst of a pandemic
When coronavirus cases started to spread around the world I knew one thing – I didn’t…
The origins of Labour Day in Jamaica
Every year on May 23rd, scores of Jamaicans from various school, church and civic groups plant…