On Monday, August 21, 2017, North America experienced a total solar eclipse. Most of it was witness in the United States of America. However, persons in nearby territories like the Caribbean and Jamaica were also able to experience this rare…
Category: Environment
What You Need To Know About Jamaica and Solar Eclipses
Posted in About Jamaica, Environment, General Information, Jamaica, Nature, Weather Tagged with: Jamaica, solar eclipse, total solar eclipse
10 Facts About Jamaica’s Lizard Population
1. The species Anoles is the most studied species of lizards in Jamaica and the Caribbean. 2. The dewlap, the colourful part under the throat of the lizard that is pushed out, is actually used for communication and competition! The males compete…
Posted in Environment, Jamaica, Lists, Nature, Observances Tagged with: biodiversity, geckos, iguanas, Jamaica, Jamaican Iguana, lizard, lizards, Polly lizard, World Lizards Day
What’s Right With Jamaica: A Blue Mountain Sunrise To Remember
How thankful are Jamaicans for Jamaica? It’s a wonderful country teeming with enthusiasm, brilliance, talent and heritage as lush as our verdant landscapes. There is much in this little island to be grateful for, and here at diGJamaica, we don’t…
Posted in #diGoftheday, Environment, Heritage, Image Of The Week, Jamaica, Nature, Photos, Series, Travel and Tourism, What's Right With Jamaica Tagged with: Blue Mountains, photos, sunrise, What's Right With Jamaica
World Environment Day 2017: Connecting People to Nature
Every year, June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day (WED). For 2017, the theme is ‘Connecting People to Nature’. According to the official WED website: “‘Connecting People to Nature’, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, implores us to get…
Posted in Environment, Nature, Observances Tagged with: Jamaica, observance, WED, World Environment Day
Jamaica’s Fight Against Beet Army Worms
Each year, Jamaica’s Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) releases advisories to farmers regarding best practices and about pests to prevent/avoid. Over the last two decades, there have been numerous warnings about the beet army worm, a pest that attacks mainly…
Posted in #diGoftheday, Agriculture, Environment, Jamaica, Nature, Uncategorized Tagged with: agriculture, beet army worm, beet armyworm, eradication, farming, Jamaica, prevention, RADA, Rural Agricultural Development Authority
What’s Right With Jamaica? Superior Water Quality
This week, we feature the Yallahs River in St Thomas, which is a major source of potable water in Jamaica. Why does this matter? Because Jamaica’s drinking water is among the best quality in the world. The nation has won, for…
Posted in #diGoftheday, About Jamaica, Environment, Jamaica, Nature, Photos, Series, What's Right With Jamaica Tagged with: Jamaica, National Water Commission, NWC, photos, St. Thomas, water, What's Right With Jamaica, Yallahs River
Natural History Museum Hosts Competitions to Celebrate Earth Day
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ) will be celebrating Earth Day 2017 by hosting an Earth Day competition under the theme ‘Sustainable Tourism For Development’. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year to promote the preservation of…
Posted in Arts, Environment, General Information, Jamaica, News, Observances, Uncategorized, Youth Tagged with: competition, Jamaica, Natural History Museum of Jamaica, UNWTO
Advice from Jamaican Entrepreneurs: Craslyn Benjamin
Name: Craslyn Benjamin Age: 30 Name of business: Benlar Foods Limited Your job title: Chief Executive Officer Age at which you started your business: 27 What do you think is the most important character trait in a successful entrepreneur? Possessing the ability to work hard…
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Food & Beverage, Food Month, Jamaica, Made In Jamaica, Science, Technology, Women, Youth Tagged with: agricultural entrepreneur, agriculture, business, Business Formation, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, global entrepreneurship week
#FiveFactsFriday: The Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Today, November 4, 2016 will go down in history as a significant date: the day when the Paris Agreement on Climate Change comes into effect. This agreement marks a definitive step by world leaders to try to limit global warming to…
What is National Science & Technology Month?
The Jamaican Government observes November as National Science & Technology Month, with the aim of educating people about how crucial science and technology is to national development. Annually, activities are organised with the intention of getting people to make the…
Posted in #diGoftheday, Culture, Education, Environment, Health, Science, Technology, Youth Tagged with: National Science & Technology Month, science, Technology
