KINGSTON, Jamaica (Thursday, December 17, 2020) — Preliminary figures, from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), indicate that since the June 15 reopening of the borders to international travellers, some 317,701 visitors arrived in the island to up to December 14, ...
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How To Teach Saving And Spending To Children As Young As 3 Years Old
Tessa Mazachowsky and Caitlin Mahy Guest Contributors Planning for the holidays will look different this year in the face of COVID-19. Beyond gathering restrictions, many families have come up against economic hardship and other stressors related to the pandemic. With ...
Read More »Four Ways Independent Filmmakers Can Make The Most Of Small Budgets For Big Results
By Michael Stasko Guest Contributor “Here are your handcuffs. Now, how would you like to wear them?” Each time I embark on a new low-budget independent film, this is the mantra that begins to play on a loop in my head. ...
Read More »Banana Fritters: A Caribbean Favourite
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist With all the recent requests I’ve been getting for more dessert type recipes, I’ve decided to share a classic banana fritters recipes with you guys. In all honesty I don’t like banana, as ...
Read More »Can COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandated In Canada? Short Answer: Yes
By Alison Braley-Rattai Guest Contributor The process of vaccinating Canadians against COVID-19 has begun. With the rise in vaccine hesitancy, and many refusing even to wear masks, people are wondering whether COVID-19 vaccination could be mandatory. It could, in particular contexts. ...
Read More »Beyond Self-Care: Try These 5 Therapeutic Tools To Manage Stress Better During COVID-19 Restrictions
By Leslie E. Roos, Emily E. Cameron and Natalie Mota Guest Contriuotors Declining mental health is a serious public health concern during the pandemic, with three- to five-fold increases in psychological distress across Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy and around the ...
Read More »6 Things To Know About Eating Less Meat And More Plant-Based Foods
By Mariana Lamas Guest Contributor Many people are making changes to their diets to eat healthier or in a more environmentally friendly manner. They might choose to eat less meat, less sugar or even adopt an entirely vegan diet. A growing ...
Read More »5 Strategies To Reduce Addiction-Like Behaviours Over The Holidays
By Tanya Mudry Guest Contributor With the pressures of the holiday season, rising COVID-19 rates and the resulting social isolation from friends and family, people can easily fall into addictive or excessive behaviours. These are behaviours that are sometimes done to ...
Read More »Pandemic December: How To Stay Connected And Resilient In A COVID-19 Holiday Season
By Kerri Ritchie and Caroline Gerin-Lajoie Guest Contributors This year’s holiday season will no doubt be different. The holidays are already a time of increased mental health risks because of anxiety, depression, seasonal affective disorder, alcohol/substance use and other factors. Now, the ...
Read More »Personal Feelings, Decisions And Actions In the Pandemic
By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist As we all strive to survive one of the most challenging periods in modern-day history, one of the most important tasks that confronts us is, having the ability to accept personal feelings and actions, as ...
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