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COMPLANT International, the Chinese firm that yesterday took control of the three remaining government-owned sugar factories, says it has already invested more than US$8 million (J$680 million) in the production of sugar cane since the start of the year... click on "COMPLANT" in the News section.

This is a clear indication that China's strategic investment plan to spread its commercial influence across international borders includes Jamaica, which they regard as a natural hub for creating new business, shipping, and marketing ventures in the Caribbean... click on "Chinese Coming" in the News section.

Despite the ranks of riot police, thousands marched through the streets of the elegant port city of Dalian to demand the closure of a coastal chemical plant that came within a whisker of a major toxic leak. This, however, was no movement of frustrated migrant workers or disgruntled peasants thrown off their land, but an orderly, 12,000strong crocodile of China's new well-to-do, smartly dressed and smartphonesavvy, texting pictures of their defiance all around the world.... click on "Chinese dissidents" in the News section.

THE Grand Jamaica Homecoming is a national Canadian 'movement' that encourages, inspires and informs Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica to come home and make a valuable contribution in anyway they can. Last week saw it hosting a gala event in Toronto, which was well attended by the Jamaican-Canadian community... click on "Homecoming" in the News section.

The cost of living here has gone up a bit like everywhere else. A coconut cost .25 cents back in 2005 and it now cost .40 cents. A bag of cement was $5 and it went to $11 but now it is back to $8. Minimum wage was $7 a day and now its $10. Mangosteen is expensive here as well when you consider how small the fruit is in comparison to a coconut... click on "Panama Jack" in the Articles section.

I first met Mrs. Lee and the Lee Family when my Dad moved us to 132 Barry Street when I was about 13 years old. The Lee Family lived next door where they printed the Jung Sang Bow, Jamaica’s only Chinese newspaper at 130 Barry Street. I became a good friend of Denise’s and got to know the family very well. Mrs. Lee was in her prime then … a sharp, strong-willed lady who was a real force to be reckoned with!... click on "Dolly Lee" in the Articles section.

“Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to apply for a post in your laboratory….”
were the words in my application to The Nuttall Medical Centre Lab on Caledonia Ave, Cross Roads, Kingston, shortly after leaving Wolmer’s in the mid sixties. I had also applied to the Institute of Jamaica Natural History Museum dept. and was to attend an interview, but decided to go Nuttall instead when they replied... click on "Post Retirement" in the Articles section.

For the third consecutive year, Tsung Tsin Association of Ontario held its Annual Family Summerfest and met with great success. On Sunday, July 31, 2011 on the grounds of the Markham Museum, under a clear blue sky, nearly one thousand Hakka community members came out to enjoy the simple pleasures of a summer picnic, the largest crowd ever... click on "Summerfest 2011" in the Articles section.

Read assorted info, this and that... click on "Dis ’n Dat".

Make your own soy milk ... go to the Recipes page.

Tsun Tsin Association of Ontario has launched their website www.tsungtsinontario.ca

September 2011