Social media which we all use, is present in every aspect of our lives. It has become so pervasive that it is utilised in a full range of activity from tweeting celebrities, to posting pictures for friends, to marketing ourselves for prospective employers. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that social media is greatly involved in the decisions of people ranging from millennials to teenagers, especially in relation to civil society matters and politics. As a vibrant space for collective ideas, social media presents itself as the equivalent of a “University” of Woodford Square in the digital age. With the advancement of social media, it is faster than ever to share information or congregate virtually in cyberspace to exchange opinions. Unlike with legacy (traditional) media, such as newspapers or television channels, the barriers that inhibit voicing one’s opinion are lower. Social media promotes a level of freedom of speech which is absent in the mass media institutions that existed prior to the Information Age.

ST.  JOHN’S, Antigua – A middle-aged woman presents to her doctor’s office with a foul-smelling, swollen, cracked and oozing left breast. She is there after several months of self-treating with over-the-counter medications purchased repeatedly by a concerned relative turned enabler.

Several Jamaicans in the diaspora are amongst the 150 nationals receiving Honours and Awards from the Government of Jamaica for 2024. These distinctions are conferred on individuals who have contributed greatly to the nation in their fields of expertise. As Jamaican citizens living abroad, they have worked tirelessly at nation-building through their work in healthcare, the film industry, foreign affairs, philanthropy, community development, and entrepreneurial development.

Edison, New Jersey - Three former teachers of Cedric Titus High School in Clarks Town, Trelawny, were honored for contributing a total of 106 years of service to that institution by the North America Chapter of their Past Student Association.

In a landmark moment for the Jamaica Nurses Association of New Jersey (JNANJ), Celia O'Gilvie has been elected as its new president.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Curtis Bartlett, CD will receive the Order of Jamaica (OJ) award for invaluable contribution to the field of Tourism promoting Human Resource Sustainability & Climate Resilience. He is also being recognised for 40 years of service to the Jamaican government. One of eight to be lauded for their contributions to the country, the Order of Jamaica is ranked fourth in the order of preferences.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica –  The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has named Grenadian Sandra Ferguson, as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas.

It all happened naturally, seamlessly as if it were meant to be. Or, as Natalie John reflected, “as if it was divine intervention.”

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, has extended warm congratulations to Jamaica born Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy on her appointment as the new board chair of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). This historic achievement marks Dr. Dubroy as the first Black female to hold this prestigious position in NACUBO's history.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Migrants who have been deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti – the two Caribbean nations that share the island of Hispaniola – have been talking to the United Nations about the challenges of returning to a crisis-ridden country they barely know.’

New York, NY - “My personal journey has taught me that the greatest gift we can give to others is to give of ourselves. And this is why my doing precisely that- whenever and however I can- has become my life’s primary mission.”

New York, NY - Jamaican born engineer and community leader Lesleyann Samuel is celebrating a lifetime of volunteer service with her latest accolade - the Kingston College Old Boys Association USA (KCOBA) Community Award for Leadership and Philanthropy.