UTECH Faculty of Law, a legal blessing in disguise

FOR years many Jamaicans could not afford neither hype nor fees to finish or even think of law school at the University of the West Indies. Then came the Faculty of Law at University of Technology. The law course may be an expensive one still… but according to some students, it has been a blessing. The hype of UWI does not exist. Kudos to Rosalea Hamilton. USEFUL LINK: http://www.utech.edu.jm/colleges_faculties/folw/index.html http://www.ilejamaica.org/

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Jamaica’s sour sop tree bark good for nerves?

Important arts, culture and creative events happening around the world, especially in Jamaica on August 6. Power to the creative minds! QUESTION: Dear Jamaican herbalist, Someone told me today to drink tea from the sour top trees bark. I know about the leaves… but the bark — hmmm? Gloria RESPONSE: Dear Gloria, Was the person who advised you an elderly person or someone who is close to elderly persons? I do not see many Jamaicans using the bark, although they do know about the leaves. The bark is very good…

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Using Easter lilies at Easter time as herbal treatment

Happy Easter! The Easter lily is a plant which many Jamaicans look forward to at Easter time although its not always in bloom at this time. Easter being so unpredictable with dates. Here’s a useful article on the flower itself – Easter lily in California HEALTH BENEFITS: Traditionally Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) flowers have been used in medicines especially for one’s heart and lungs and kidneys too. Working against heart palpitations, certain poisons in the body, Easter lily bulbs and flowers are good for the nerves system, sore throat and…

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‘Missing my MOM’ by Jolie Jamz, Jamaica on Facebook

Great Jamaican minds write superb poetry… Important events of arts, culture, law and entertainment and creative happening around Jamaica are listed on this site. See more by scrolling on the front page or clicking calendar in the menu above. Support Jamaica’s creative minds! Mom is MORE than just a word it is the woman lying there beneath that unrepentant earth Her boned knuckles clutched around the off-white King James Version Bible we buried with her Because it was her favourite book Though it had leaves that were falling out it…

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