# jamaican (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover jamaican. Page: Feed: --- ## [Not London. Not Kingston. The Caribbean: Why the CCJ Should Become Jamaica’s Final Court of Appeal](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/not-london-not-kingston-the-caribbean) _2026-08-21 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ I have followed Jamaica’s long and often contentious debate over republican status for many years: whether we should become a republic, how the transition should occur, and what a genuinely Jamaican Constitution should include. ## [Government Moves Toward Major Redevelopment of National Heroes Park and Parliament Precinct](https://opm.gov.jm/government-moves-toward-major-redevelopment-of-national-heroes-park-and-parliament-precinct/) _2026-08-20 · Office of the Prime Minister_ The Government is moving towards construction on a major transformation of National Heroes Park and the Parliament precinct, following almost five years of detailed planning and ongoing consultations with stakeholders. Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, in outlining the Government’s plans for the area, said the development will extend beyond the National Heroes \[…\] ## [An Open Letter to Dr. Leo Gilling](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/an-open-letter-to-dr-leo-gilling) _2026-08-19 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ What About the Half That’s Never Been Told? ## [Government to Invest in Expanding Jamaica’s Tourism and Cultural Experience](https://opm.gov.jm/government-to-invest-in-expanding-jamaicas-tourism-and-cultural-experience/) _2026-08-18 · Office of the Prime Minister_ The Government is moving to invest in museums and cultural institutions across Jamaica as it seeks to broaden the country’s tourism product, preserve its national heritage, and give Jamaicans and visitors greater opportunities to experience the history, achievements and exceptionalism of the Jamaican people beyond sun, sea and sand. Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable \[…\] ## [Before America Pardoned Garvey, Jamaica Had Already Judged His Life](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/before-america-pardoned-garvey-jamaica) _2026-08-17 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ Marcus Garvey, political prosecution and what Jamaica’s National Heroes teach us about law, justice and leadership ## [You Will Never Know Until You Try: Finding Your Place in Service](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/you-will-never-know-until-you-try) _2026-08-16 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ No one can know beforehand whether they are truly ready for philanthropy or charitable work. ## [Prime Minister Holness Expresses Concern for Cooper’s Pen Families](https://opm.gov.jm/prime-minister-holness-expresses-concern-for-coopers-pen-families/) _2026-08-14 · Office of the Prime Minister_ Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has expressed concern for families displaced in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, describing the images emerging from the community as disturbing, as he noted the Government’s immediate humanitarian response. “The incident is quite concerning, and many of the images that we have seen are disturbing. My heart goes out \[…\] ## [After the Bulldozers Leave: Are We Solving Informal Settlements—or Deepening Poverty?](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/after-the-bulldozers-leave-are-we) _2026-08-14 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ I woke up yesterday morning to images from Cooper’s Pen in Trelawny that disturbed me deeply. ## [Awards-Page](https://opm.gov.jm/awards-page/) _2026-08-13 · Office of the Prime Minister_ National Commission on Science and Technology 2026 Awards & Applications Celebrating excellence, achievement and innovation in science and technology. Choose the programme you wish to access below. Official Nomination National Medal for Science and Technology 2026 Official Nomination Form Recognising sustained national excellence and outstanding contributions to the advancement of science,… ## [Government Continues Multi-Agency Support for Displaced Residents in Cooper’s Pen](https://opm.gov.jm/government-continues-multi-agency-support-for-displaced-residents-in-coopers-pen/) _2026-08-12 · Office of the Prime Minister_ The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) continues to provide coordinated humanitarian and social support to residents of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, with several government agencies deployed to assess needs and provide immediate assistance. Yesterday’s demolition arose from a longstanding private matter. The Government of Jamaica was not a party to the underlying private dispute. However, following the \[…\] ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CIaK8PMM8R3f) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [We Know Who Sang The Jamaican Songs. But Who Made It Soun Suh Good?](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/we-know-who-sang-the-jamaican-songs) _2026-08-12 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ Why Jamaica’s Musicians, Writers and Engineers Must Stand Among Its Reggae Icons ## [Who Owns Jamaica’s Beaches? Who Has the Right to Use Them? And How Did We Get Here? An In-Depth Review of Jamaica’s Beach Laws, Private Property, Public Access and the Struggle for the Shoreline](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/who-owns-jamaicas-beaches-who-has) _2026-08-10 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ I Grew Up With the Beach as Part of Community Life ## [NaRRA CEO Heads to Peru to Examine Resilience Reconstruction Practices](https://opm.gov.jm/narra-ceo-heads-to-peru-to-examine-resilience-reconstruction-practices/) _2026-08-09 · Office of the Prime Minister_ Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Antony Anderson, will travel to Peru from August 9 to August 13 to gain insights into that country’s rebuilding programme and engage key stakeholders on resilient construction and project implementation. The visit is being facilitated by the UK Government, which partnered with Peru \[…\] ## [Jamaica’s Reggae Icon Award: If You Create a Benchmark, Begin With the Benchmark](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/jamaicas-reggae-icon-award-if-you) _2026-08-08 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ Part I — What Exactly Are We Measuring? ## [Prime Minister’s Independence Message 2026](https://opm.gov.jm/prime-ministers-independence-message-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Office of the Prime Minister_ My fellow Jamaicans, Today we celebrate our Independence. We honour the courage and the sacrifice that carried us here. And we remember that independence is not a single moment in history. It is a responsibility, renewed by every generation. It is our duty to preserve what those before us built. To strengthen what has been \[…\] ## [Five Minutes Before Independence: The Night Jamaica Grew Up](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/five-minutes-before-independence) _2026-08-06 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ I have always tried to be in Jamaica during the Independence season, between July 27 and August 12. ## [Prime Minister Holness Welcomes President Mahama as Jamaica and Ghana Chart a New Era of Economic Partnership and Shared Prosperity](https://opm.gov.jm/prime-minister-holness-welcomes-president-mahama-as-jamaica-and-ghana-chart-a-new-era-of-economic-partnership-and-shared-prosperity/) _2026-08-04 · Office of the Prime Minister_ Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness welcomed His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, on an Official State Visit, reaffirming the deep historical ties between Jamaica and Ghana while advancing a bold agenda of economic cooperation, expanded trade, investment, and people to people partnerships that will strengthen prosperity for \[…\] ## [The Jamaica Teaching Council Legislation: Where Should Professional Regulation End and Criminal Law Begin?](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/the-jamaica-teaching-council-legislation) _2026-08-04 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ I first became aware of the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill in 2015. ## [Riding Toronto’s Freedom Train on August Morning - Emancipation Day](https://leogilling.substack.com/p/riding-torontos-freedom-train-on) _2026-08-01 · Dr Leo Gilling · The Gilling Papers_ I’ve heard about Toronto’s Freedom Train on the morning of August 1 for years. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209383601.mp3) ## [Prime Minister’s Emancipation Day Message to the Nation](https://opm.gov.jm/prime-ministers-emancipation-day-message-to-the-nation-2/) _2026-08-01 · Office of the Prime Minister_ My fellow Jamaicans, Emancipation Day calls us to remember one of the most consequential turning points in our history. On the first of August 1838, full freedom came to the formerly enslaved people of Jamaica after centuries of bondage, exploitation and injustice. That freedom was not freely or generously given. It was secured through the courage, resistance, and endurance \[…\] ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l3SzR6CxYmiw) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [“Every Social Housing Solution We Deliver Restores the Dignity of Jamaican Families”, Says Prime Minister Holness](https://opm.gov.jm/every-social-housing-solution-we-deliver-restores-the-dignity-of-jamaican-families-says-prime-minister-holness/) _2026-07-30 · Office of the Prime Minister_ Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has reaffirmed that the Government’s social housing interventions are designed to restore dignity, provide security and improve the quality of life of Jamaicans facing severe housing challenges. While delivering the keynote address at the National Housing Trust’s Howard Apartments Housing Development handing over ceremony on Wednesday, July \[…\] ## [Prime Minister Holness Says Housing Policy Must Balance Needs of All Jamaicans](https://opm.gov.jm/prime-minister-holness-says-housing-policy-must-balance-needs-of-all-jamaicans/) _2026-07-29 · Office of the Prime Minister_ Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness says the Government’s housing policies are being designed to ensure that public resources are distributed fairly across all segments of society. Addressing the handover ceremony yesterday (July 29) for the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Howard Avenue Apartments in St. Andrew, Prime Minister Holness explained the thinking behind \[…\]