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Taste of Haiti

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Kool Runnings' Sunday Brunch

now with live music 10:0am to 6:00 pm

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July 4th Cricket

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What is NAJASO? Click to read

NAJASO Convention - Atlanta July 18 to 19

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Jamaica 2009 Independence Activities

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In Memoriam

Joy Pink

We regret to announce the passing of Joy Pink, a Past-President of the St. Hugh's Alumnae Association, Atlanta Chapter on Friday, June 26, 2009.

Engineers w/o Borders Jamaica Project

Building a road in Naylor's Hill Community

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The only black person on the Titanic was from the Caribbean

Joseph Larouche and family

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Sandy Springs resident, Elaine Bryan graduated from the Georgia Leadership Program on Thursday, May 14, 2009. Every state has a leadership program. In Georgia, there are leadership programs in most major counties. One has to be recruited by a past graduate of the program. Elaine was was recruited by Judge Elliott Shoenthal and Councilwoman Karen Mc Enerny. Most of the current leaders in Georgia and all the other US politicians have particiapted in a leadership program. Standing next to Elaine are Carolyn Axt, Executive Director of Leadership Sandy Springs and President Jim Kelley of Sandy Springs Leadership.

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Malia and Sasha Obama

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Jamaican Bureaucrats Do Not Serve the People

The lead story in the Observer on May 21, 2009 concerned the slackness of Civil Servants in Jamaica.

The town fathers and business leaders have had enough and demanding that our government straighten out the mess. This struck a nerve. As an expatriate who returned a year ago, I continue to enthusiastically encourage other expatriates to return. It was a good decision for my wife and me. We are having a fabulous time. Most of us, if not all, can contribute a wealth of experience, capital and human resources to this incredible country.

However, my experiences working through the bureaucracies have not been encouraging. Whether applying for a US phone number or assisting my wife with a permanent visa and work permit, the system seems to be designed to prevent or stymie citizens from transacting business in an efficient and effective manner.

I am not exaggerating when I tell you that they go out of their way to obstruct progress if you don’t know “somebody”. They actually believe that waiting all day for services is acceptable. The lines are endless. Shouldn't the government try to facilitate rather than hinder? Are civil servants our bosses or should they serve the people?

Financial Freedom - Coping with hard times

As we recover from the hard times of this recession, let us take another look at all the advantages that exist in Jamaica.

There are many aspects of the Caribbean region, for example the temperate climate that does not require seasonal clothing, which make life easier than living abroad. In addition, now that there are signs of recovery, do not waste a good recession. For example, during this slow period, this is an appropriate time to surf the Internet to research opportunities and explore careers for the future.

Furthermore, it is also a good time to review your portfolio and try to bring it in line with your future retirement plans. According to Patrick Hilton, president of the National Commercial Bank, the Capital Markets division can assist with the development of your portfolio.

"Coming In From the Cold" ...Bob Marley

Jamaicans Living Foreign

by Dr. Waine Kong

Welcome Home to Jamaica

I was reading the New York Times (Friday, May 08, 2009) and came across the following headline: “Abkhazia Lures Its Expatriates, Welcoming Them One by One” (Ellen Barry) I also recall the successful call for all Jews to return to Israel.

It started me thinking that Jamaica could benefit if we extended the same welcome to our retiring expatriates. There are more Jamaicans living abroad than living in Jamaica. I would love to see a serious welcome mat extended. Now that I have retired and returned, I was actually looking forward to seeing my old schoolmates but they are now scattered throughout the whole wide world. In my fifty years living in the United States, I had the good fortune of visiting every state of the United States and over half the countries of the world.

I met Jamaicans at practically every stop. Jamaicans love to engage each other when they are away from Jamaica. My assessment is that Jamaicans living abroad excel financially, educationally and culturally. The values that were beat into us served us well as we explored the world. Every one of them want to make a positive contribution, particularly to the education of our youth.

What if we actively encouraged Jamaican Expatriates to come home? Read More>>

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The Government of Jamaica has launched the Land Administration and Management Program (LAMP)

Providing assistance in getting or updating land titles -surveying, grants of probate, leases, sub-divisons, registered titles.

The LAMP porgram is currently in the parishes of St. Catherine, St. Elizabeth, St. Thomas, Clarendon, parts of Manchester and St. James.