As George Floyd's funeral service began, the New York Stock Exchange went silent for 8 mins 46 secs — the length of time a police officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck. The longest moment of silence on the stock exchange floor in its 228-year history (New York Times).
"I understand now that even a happy marriage can be a vexation, that it's a contract best renewed and renewed again, even quietly and privately-even alone."
Becoming
Michelle Obama
@JamaicaGleaner
I used to be a 'reader/writer' for Camille when she attended St Hugh's & also recorded textbooks on tape for her so she could study effectively. We lost touch after she graduated from Mico but my heart is full this morning to know she is living her dream of becoming a teacher.
Relationship Hack: Don’t ask a girl where she wants to go eat. Tell her to guess where you’re taking her, then take her to the first place she guesses!
DoubleWin✌🏾: She feels like you two are so in sync with eachother, and she gets to go to a place she wants to go to 😅
"It is worth reading the piece by attorneys Gavin Goffe, partner at [MF&G] and Matthew Royal, an associate at the firm, entitled 'Fear that Industrial Disputes Tribunal will neuter the Sexual Harassment Act', in yesterday's edition of this newspaper."
"Remember: it’s never too early – or too late – to plan for your pension."
Are you ‘under-pensioned’? A growing number of women are, here’s what you can do about it
@ssteele_stephen
@AliBJM
I hate it. I have changed so many doctors because of this. Damn disgusting. People have work and other obligations, it's disrespectful.
Late-night comedy: After protesters called for the end of stay-at-home orders, Jimmy Kimmel said, “It’s like if the Titanic was headed towards the iceberg, and half of the passengers were like, ‘Can you please speed this thing up?’” (New York Times)
"We’re not arguing that women are better than men—simply that they bring a different skill set and contribute to better monitoring and risk management. They’re good for business."
Banks with More Women on Their Boards Commit Less Fraud
Also it is important to remember that under the Income Tax Act if your employer contributes less than 10% you can contribute the difference up to a total of 20%. So if you employer contributes 5% on your behalf you can contribute 15%.
"worker wellbeing dramatically increased across a range of indicators...at the same time, productivity and service provision remained the same or improved across the majority of trial workplaces". 4-day workweek trial "overwhelming success" in Iceland.
Hundreds of thousands of guns sold in the United States vanish because of loose American gun laws. Many reappear in Jamaica, turning its streets into battlefields.
One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad
Adult Learning Centres of Jamaica is an AFJ grant recipient for 2018. The grant will make a significant impact as we work to improve adult literacy in Jamaica. Last night's function was lovely. Thank you.
“ The American Friends of Jamaica started their philanthropic outreach in 1982. Since then they have provided millions of dollars to non-profit and charitable organizations in Jamaica that serve in education, health care and economic development sectors. “ - Charge’ Eric Khant
@guruintraining_
@stocksondrocks
Interesting concept emerging is side car savings attached to your retirement savings a/c; automatically a portion of your pension savings is put in a side car fund for emergencies. If never used, it goes into your retirement savings account at retirement.
@jahmekyagyal
Had the same nightmare of an experience when my dad and I had to rush Gavin to Andrews. Waited for hours for him to be attended to, only to find out the doctor was asleep in one of the rooms. I banged on the door screaming until she opened it properly wrap up with a sheet!
Dr David Kaplan, lead labour market specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is endorsing the Pension Industry Association of Jamaica’s auto-enrolment proposal, highlighting its potential impact on the country’s pension system.
@thelaymansdr
Samantha you were excellent! Your manner, style of delivery and engagement were natural, authentic, funny, witty and entertaining! Students and teachers were all listening and participating. It was an outstanding success! Thank you again for making the connection with ALC.
@MarkJGolding
I loved her. She was an educator who cared so deeply for her students. She championed and mentored me especially during my sixth form years at Campion. May the angels rush to greet her. 🙏
@twittatimes
@PFAJamaica
@DrNigelClarke
It is still critical, however, for trustees of pension funds to not lose sight of their fiduciary duty to always exercise principles of prudence when making any investment decision with respect to pension monies.
@EleciasFaith
@patrioticjam
We are actually about to launch the auto enrollment proposal in a few weeks! When workers have access to payroll-deduction-based retirement
programmes, they are 15 times more likely to save; add auto-enrolment and they are 18 times more likely.
@guruintraining_
@stocksondrocks
@NigelClarkeJa
Yes. Auto enrolment is another. There are many game changing programs that can be implemented to improve retirement security and reduce old age poverty. We just need the will and drive to get them done.
A Mexican American is the first Latina president of Harvard Law. Priscila Coronado, 24, born and raised in California, is making history as she heads a law journal whose first Black president was Barack Obama in 1990. via
@nbcnews
'In one of the first cases to address the high-tech art world of non-fungible tokens, a New York jury ruled on Wednesday that an artist violated the trademark rights of the French fashion house Hermès by selling pictures of furry, copycat purses as NFTs.'
With many countries in the Caribbean experiencing low pension coverage there is a need for an adaptable framework that is inclusive of all types of employment and even more pension reforms are needed to facilitate this adaptation.
@JamaicaPensions
Join us for the PIAJ annual luncheon with guest speaker David Kaplan of the IDB. David will present on the theme 'Designing a Multi-Pillar Pension System for a High-Informality Environment'.
Members pay $12k, non-PIAJ members pay $15k.
@patrioticjam
@FaeEllington
@televisionjam
One of my best students when I tutored at the law school. I once shared with the class a matter I was working on to give context to a tutorial question. The foll day Jazeel sent me a thoroughly prepared legal memo complete with cases, totally unsolicited. I was so impressed.
@blacksunflower
Agreed. Gavin and I have a 'God Forbid' letter which we have sealed and held in a place that only one or two close individuals know about. The letter sets out where certain key information, wills, titles, certs, passwords can be located or accessed.
@Jhevvvv
I pray that God will continue to provide for you. May he open doors that no man can close. May He plant your feet in spacious places and may your lot, your portion and your cup always be secure.
'Harvey is one of the newest hires at Allen & Overy, the U.K.’s 2nd largest law firm,and he’s one heck of a workhorse. Since Nov, he has churned out drafts of agreements & memos. He never leaves the office & never takes a coffee break. He’s also not human'
@jamcummings
@jambar2018
Absolutely love this woman. She was one of my mentors in law school. She would always tell me I was regular name on her prayer list! Hehehhe
@Jherane_
I was about to respond 'me too' but realised that
@Goffeman
does that for me already 🙂 (thanks to
@ReadDisInstead
) except he tunes out on the book summaries part!
A larger allocation to foreign currency assets will provide a layer of protection to the real value of the funds under management & will improve diversification opportunities for trustees and fund managers.
@JamaicaPensions
"... some of the hearing's most captivating moments involved no words at all, were found instead in the expressions of the family behind her: a husband overwhelmed with emotion, a daughter who smiled at her mother with awe."
Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, & while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.
I LOVE making lists each day. Sometimes if I didn’t capture all that I actually accomplished, I end the day adding the others things I got done, JUST so I can cross them off as “completed!” Don’t act like you don’t know that feeling 🙄😉
#Productivity
#FunFactFriday