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Jamaica spared from Hurricane Matthew who is hitting Haiti
Jamaica’s prayers have been answered and we have been spared from Hurricane Matthew. We were as prepared as we could have been and whether a lot of money was spent or not, Hurricane warnings should always be taken seriously and it is better to be safe than sorry. An hour of rain on Sunday caused flooding in many areas so there is a lot to be thankful for.
The eye of Hurricane Matthew is now over Haiti and some persons in Haiti are ok right now with power and just experiencing some wind, however Southern Haiti is getting a beating. The sea has gone into some of the cities. Pray for Haiti to survive this and to recover as soon as possible. I am sure various relief efforts will be put out once Hurricane Matthew has passed.
Back to work Ja!
Hurricane Prep Tips
Hurricane Matthew may not be a direct hit to Jamaica but it is traveling extremely slow, which is not good for us as we clearly cannot handle a lot of rain for a lengthy period of time.
For my Suga Bears not only in Jamaica but Haiti, Cuba, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas, this diagram says a lot. Take a look if you haven’t prepared already and even if you have, check it in case you missed something.
Keep safe!
Contribute Toiletries and/or Visit the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home this Saturday with U.T.E.C.H Rotaract Club
The U.T E.C.H Rotaract Club will be visiting the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home this Saturday, October 1 for Community Service and Fellowship.
They will need Tin Food Pampers, Utensils and toiletries.
They will meet at 9am in Lab C2.
For Information:
Contact Staff Rep. Dina
Tel.: 876-414-7518
Email: [email protected]
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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#FBF to Caterer Trevanne Donegal’s Bon Voyage Gourmet Lunch Special!
Trevanne Donegal’s Bon Voyage Lunch Special at Jerkaz did not disappoint last Friday. The food was superb as usual. The stuffed Pasta shells were delish!
Somehow, she always manages to combine unique flavours that complement each other well. Carefully thought out dishes.
Thanks Trev. Good luck on your 1-year journey in London that will make you even more fantastic in the kitchen.
Bon Voyage from Suga!
Tragedy on the field during Manning Cup Football match yesterday
Suga would like to send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, teammates and football coach of Dominic James.
Dominic James was the Captain of St. George’s College Football team, who collapsed on the field yesterday just after about a minute of play in a Manning Cup match versus Excelsior High School at Stadium East. He was rushed to the University Hospital of the West Indies where almost an hour later the extremely shocking and sad news broke that the young, 17-year old did not survive his unknown condition.
It is obvious that he had exemplary qualities to be the Captain. A transfer from Jamaica College, he was a leader and someone his teammates could look up to and relate to and of course an overall good student.
Praying for Dominic’s family and his St. George’s family. Hoping that the entire team or others that may be affected by such a sudden tragedy get counselling if necessary and they are strong enough to rise above this.
Rest in Peace Dominic James. Gone too soon.
Gullies are the next focus for Ja after Beach Cleanup Success
The International Coastal Cleanup Day seemed to be a success islandwide last Saturday with over 100 sites.
Suga helped the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) behind the scenes at the popular, Fort Rocky site that had thousands of Cleanup volunteers. After observing the results each year, I was happy to see that the garbage, especially plastics collected was significantly less than previous years.
JET’s ‘Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica’ campaign including its catchy jingle has been huge this year and it looks like it is slowly but surely having positive effects on our country and creating more awareness amongst our people.
After our Island’s Coastline was a huge focus, the Government looks like it will help to focus on the cleaning up of our Streets and Gullies moving forward.
The Government is considering putting low risk convicts to work to clean up our streets and gullies that have been filled with debris and of course special clothing should be bought for them.
Sadly, this motion may be in effect mainly as a result of a video that went viral on social media when we experienced the downpour the other day. Our streets and gullies have been screaming for attention for some time now. The video showed the flooding of the grounds of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Fisheries Division on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston during the downpour as a result of the blocked drains in the area by garbage.
Fines may also be increased for littering in Public places under the law. Fines are currently set at $2000JMD for a littering offence.
Let us continue to help keep our Island clean. Do not Litter. Recycle or dispose of plastics in recycle bins. The list goes on.
If you would like more information on various efforts being made to clean up our environment or would like to be a JET volunteer and/or Donate and more, it is easy.
Go to http://www.jamentrust.org and sign up NOW. #Nuhduttyupjamaica
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Artisan Village at The Jamaica Pegasus next Tuesday!
Next Tuesday, September 20 at 6pm, the Jamaica Pegasus and Things Jamaica will have their 1st Artisan Village showcasing local manufacturers, designers and artists along with entertainment.
ADMISSION is FREE. Support Brand Jamaica!
Juice Nation for Shakes and Smoothies!
Juice Nation Ja upstairs in Mid Spring Shopping Center is a great spot to grab healthy Shakes and Smoothies on the go.
I have been going on a few Saturday afternoons with no crowd, so received expected quick service. It’s always a good thing to walk into a healthy establishment with visibly fresh fruits and produce as well.
They have a variety of Smoothies and Shakes, Iced Coffees, Extract Juices and more for reasonable prices, mostly in the $400-$600JMD range.
My favourite is the Full House Shake stacked with fruits and protein. You get a choice of about 3 of your favourite fruits. I usually choose blueberries, strawberries and banana. It is then customised with toppings full of fiber such as flaxseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and oats.
It is definitely a tasty meal replacement Shake if you would like something healthy, easy to digest and to keep you full until the next meal time.
I also liked the Berri Smoothie with 3 fruits and almond milk.
If the Green Smoothie is your thing, they got it! Mixes of Spinach, Kale, Coconut water and more.
Check them out!
Juice Nation Jamaica
Phone no.: 781-1281
Location: Mid Spring Shopping Center
134 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 8.
Opening Hours:
Mon -Sat @ 9:30am-6pm