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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
long overdue Citizens Response Ja Update Thread 1/ CRJA started on March 22nd after I found out we only had 35 ventilators in Ja. So I figured, why not build a ventilator and called up @yeknology & @alimats876 and the rest is detailed below. proud we accomplished so much. pls rt.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
Went to support Jasmine Deen's dad today on her birthday. He's having a small event for her. His pain is immense and he hasn't been able to work since and has asked me to help raise some small funding to restock his small shop.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
A Jet Ski, on a road, in Jamaica.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
conflicted because all these immunologists, doctors, epidemiologists & researchers etc keep telling us to get the vaccine but all these people who barely passed science in high school keep saying we shouldn't. i just dont know who to trust anymore.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
I buried my brother today, he died in his sleep on April 10th. The whole ordeal which culminated today has reinforced some life lessons for me that I needed to be reminded of again. Here they are:
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
Finally fulfilling my dream of becoming a farmer. This property comes with a river as a bonus :). Any other young farmers out there?
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
this is not the same person. I'd love to know the process she went through
@FitzDunk
RoriDunk
1 year
“I was definitely looking forward to racing all the ladies, especially the birthday girl” Richardson shootouts her competitors after taking today’s 100m in 10.76 (via diamond league)
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
After saying no thanks, dude at Devon House stoplight selling roses just say 'so waapen u nuh have no girl'? LOL
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Today our athletes lift us up, tomorrow the criminals let us down.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
3 months later and I'm still not convinced that making your own meals is cheaper than eating out.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I've wanted this for so so long, to see #bluedot up on a billboard.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
7 months
At supermarket and a lady looked in my trolley and ask me how many kids I have 🙈 Had to tell her 2 because i did feel a way to tell her all those snacks are mine.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
after 2 yrs on WFH and then 5 months flexi-time back in office, my coworkers voted yesterday to go back to WFH fully.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
proof that we need to stop calling every homeless person a "madman/woman"
@CVMTV
CVM Television
4 years
#CVMLive Reporter visited the recently renovated "Overnight Stay Facility on Church Street". Cedric Honor has been homeless for years, he had this to say about the government. More on this story at 8pm, tune into our Livestream then: #News #Jamaica
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
I just paid $46k to clear an item that I paid $62k for. How does that make sense? What's the rationale for these high customs fees? I got mad out there last week and left it there determined not to pay it. But I need it for work Id never open a biz in Ja that requires importing
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Not having to share a border with any other territory is such a blessing
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
So aaaahmm.. Isn't the PM of Canada himself currently vacationing in Jamaica?
@LoopJamaica
Loop Jamaica
2 years
Canadian Government again warns citizens about travel to Jamaica
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
"Dear God if you get me through this tonight I promise I'll never drink again"
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Not sure if car headlights have gotten significantly brighter or I'm just getting old. Cuz..
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
February 27th will make 1 year since Jasmine Deen disappeared
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
work on construction site been going slow. I bought a bottle of whites, some boom, ice and put a speaker out there for them to play their choppa music and productivity increased 2 fold.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
Bwuahahahahahha
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Entire segment of new dancehall music just play and not one gyal tune. Bere scamming and guns.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
my first batch of sweet potatoes from the farm pretty though 😊
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
.. And they're off to farrin already
@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
my first batch of sweet potatoes from the farm pretty though 😊
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@mannishwaata
thedot
6 months
My coworkers gifted me a kitten last night at our staff party! Christmas made! Love my team.
@mannishwaata
thedot
7 months
My neighbour' dogs killed my cat. I am beside myself
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
this isn't the same sun I was outside running around in as a kid
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
Allegedly, Gold has been found in Hanover. Guess what happens next?
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Saving this article for the next time I send em a press release on something relevant to national development and they tell me they can't publish it.
@JamaicaObserver
Jamaica Observer
2 years
Ma Cherry, a cow rescued after police interrupted a bizarre ritual involving human sacrifice on October 17 of last year, appears to be expecting. The cow was among the animals removed from the yard of Kevin Smith's Pathways International in Montego Bay.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I've been in TT for 2wks now pitching and meeting with several people and businesses and I am yet to see this "anti-Jamaican" sentiment we hear about so often.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
I don't think there is enough discussion around the negative effects covid is having on our mental health.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
these parents race vids are hilarious
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
I passed a young man taking pics of his date outside of a restaurant the other day. I ordered, ate, hung out a bit and when I was leaving I heard him ask her if they can go eat now. Not I.
@BloodlineFranco
JFF YoungBoy 🇯🇲⚡️
1 year
Dating in Kingston is so hard for men. Imagine tryna get to know someone & they carry a ring light & tripod on the FIRST DATE to BUZO. 🫠🫠🫠
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
If you're driving through Bull Bay and able to stop by Mr Deen's shop he has everything from food to liquor. Green and yellow wall on the left 11 miles Bull Bay
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
11pm.. Feel like I won't know what to do with myself and all that extra time.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Years ago at a dance in Mobay a bredren asked a vendor for a pack of gum and a lollipop. The vendor looked him up and down for a good 30 seconds and said "mi nuh sell lollipop to man" 😭😭😭😭
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
Rule #1 when drinking mannishwata is don't look in the cup
@basilliabcuff
Basillia BarnabyCuff
1 year
LOOK WHAT I FOUND in my MANNISH WATER!!! 😅
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
I think one reason could be that for many people, it's aspirational. When I was growing up it was a reward or bought on special occasions
@Gordonswaby
Gordon Swaby
3 years
What is it about KFC that Jamaican people would stand in line for it? And it’s not even free? Stand in the hot sun? In a panorama? Wow. I would never
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
Now I want to go to South Avenue Grill. I haven't been there in years.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
I bought back my company just in time for my birthday. Thanks to SSL for all the opportunities and support. #bluedot #forward
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I am wary of people who still use Hotmail and Yahoo
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
Almost a year since Covid and banks still have people, their customers, standing up in the sun outside without shelter. We are too passive as customers
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
Google/Instagram/Twitter/TikTok etc has far more data on you than NIDS ever will.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
When I got the opportunity to pitch ENDS through the PSOJ to the PM this is exactly the impact I hoped it would have. Kgn and Mobay go live today. Pls support the MSME's. If you're in mobay order pan chicken here #ENDS #Pantucky #betterJamaica #fwd
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
is short, try enjoy it as much as possible. Find a way to find the balance.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
the smell from my neighbors kitchen kills me every Sunday. she can cook,nah lie. but i parked in her spot the other day and she cuss me out so even if i wanted to, I cant beg none.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I started the year with a promise to myself to "live more" but true to form every weekend since has been work. But I just found this list of waterfalls in Jamaica and my new goal is to visit everyone of them this year. Who's with me? Thanks Elle.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
Last full moon of the year. ps: I'm amazed at night mode on this S20.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
5 months
hunting down a JP and BEGGING them to verify documents is annoying, inefficient and time consuming. it's an indignity with the ones who behave like they doing you a favour and not their duty.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I feel it for the driver of the bus they hit. Man was just going about his business. What a sad and senseless way to die, gosh. RIP to everyone.
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@indireynolds_
𝐋.𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚💘
2 years
You’ll literally be driving safely on the road & one person can just take your life in a second & I hate that.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 months
I feel like Tastee should not have us 100 years later still struggling with these cheese tins. They could have made it easier for us by now.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
6 months
At an event and ordered a bottle of coconut water, gave her 1k and stood up for awhile waiting for change. Lady said sir no change|. I going home.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
1/This vid is V1 of our POC emergency ventilator. Built by a local team of bright engineers and drs. We are following FDA guidelines to refine and add the necessary sensors, valves and metres. This is a similar concept to that put fwd by MIT.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
18 months later and the lines a the tax office still look like this. Moving services online isn't even disruption, it's 2021.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
Running this printer hot from last night. Face shields for the healthcare workers
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
I consider making payroll in this pandemic to be amongst my greatest achievements.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Today makes 2 years since Jasmine Dean disappeared. Reminding everyone to keep her failing in your prayers and if you're passing by her father's shop in 11miles Bull Bay to stop and support it if you can.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
February 27th will make 1 year since Jasmine Deen disappeared
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
1/didn't sleep last night trying to figure out how to help Jasmine Dean. had an idea in the middle of the night, woke up early this morning and started to make some calls. so far I have J$1mil committed to information leading to find Jasmine, here's how #Thread
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
Toll for class 2 vehicles is now $3200. $6400 plus tank of gas roundtrip to Mobay. I will be reacquainting myself with flat bridge.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
I have to ensure that my kids are born into money and access, so they don't have to deal with the s*it I have to be dealing with now.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
5 months
I love how the @JamaicaConstab have been holding their head down and taking their time to build the case and evidence of late, ignoring the noise, focusing and executing.
@NationwideRadio
Nationwide90FM
5 months
Criminal charges are expected to be laid on former Member of Parliament for West St. Mary and chairman of the People’s National Party’s Founders Group, Jolyan Silvera, after ballistics tests reportedly connected his firearm to the brutal murder of his wife, Melissa. During the
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Big up same way @FastElaine we hope you overcome the injuries soon and get back to your form.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
forgot to post these. thanks to everyone who donated. Mr. Deen's shop is stocked and will go a far way in getting the family back on their feet.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
Went to support Jasmine Deen's dad today on her birthday. He's having a small event for her. His pain is immense and he hasn't been able to work since and has asked me to help raise some small funding to restock his small shop.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
can wait. My pops is convinced my brother worked himself to death. He worked 7 days a week and almost never took a break. He’s gone and left everything and all his work will now be done by someone else.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
I've always wanted to say this... WATCH. THIS . SPACE #bluedot #CallMeJohnKing #bluedotPolitica
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
is everything! Can’t say this enough 2.Good friend betta than pocket coin. True friends who show up are a blessing 3.Let the people who matter know that you love them. I can’t remember the last time I told him I did and now he’s gone and it burns
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
people make politics seem like it's about voting for political parties and politicians but it's WAY bigger than that. Politics (and your vote): is about YOUR: water, housing, roads, energy, economics, security, social services, education. How can you NOT be interested in that?
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
No bro, we're just old. I remember when my pops used to say I was listening to 'booguyagga' and that was 90's dancehall. The kids think this new stuff is great but its booguyagga to us.
@DJCourtneyJm
DJ Courtney™
2 years
Got a file with the latest Dancehall songs & all I can say is, we’re so f*cked, kmt…
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@mannishwaata
thedot
1 year
Kitchen at my office. Each one serves a purpose based on the kinda day we're having.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
It's Friday. Please hesitate to reach out to me, thanks.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
FYI - you don't need to go pack up in a supermarket and wait in long lines. Yesterday I got everything I needed from a wholesale in Rollington Town. In and out in 10 minutes. and it was way cheaper.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
11 months
Happy 70th to my pops! For months he's been saying that is 'him and God alone in the house' so we got him a puppy. He's so happy! I also hope this will stave off the 'when am I getting grandkids from you' question for awhile.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
13 days
according to him I still can't do a tie properly
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
Taxi men at their core fundamentally believe that their time is worth more than everyone else's.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Looking for 5 or so other small businesses to host a staff party with. Cuz I can't afford Ding Dong by myself.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
Ad that'll be in the papers come tomorrow 🙏🙏. I spoke to her family today. There is still hope. #findJasmine
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thedot
3 years
if you're reading this it means that so far you have a 100% success rate at surviving your worst days. So the odds are in your favour.
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thedot
3 years
A Christmas Story: Yrs ago a friends wife invited me to Xmas dinner. I was happy cuz my fam was away. Anyhoo, I get there and it turns out she tricked me and a few others. It was an Organo Gold meeting and we had the sit thru it before dinner was served. I went to KFC The End.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
9 months
wheezing
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@mannishwaata
thedot
29 days
the bus drove out on the truck, truck didn't ease up at all. I believe she assumed like I would have, that if the bus was going across the road then nothing would have been coming up instantly on that side of the road. I wouldn't call that a mistake. So sad.
@JamaicaObserver
Jamaica Observer
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A call centre worker was killed on Friday after she was reportedly hit by a tractor travelling on Walks Road in St Catherine.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
8 months
Unreliable tradesmen has forced me to be become a DIY'er. I spend most weekends fixing things (my house is old) thanks to YouTube. Next year I'm going to try to do a plumbing / electrical course at HEART. This weekend' project is painting.
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thedot
4 years
unpopular opinion - I think too many of the debate questions were chosen for shock value vs structured around unearthing the answers to the issues really plaguing Jamaicans right now.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I hate it that the songs about chopping and dunceness are so catchy. I can't get that Valiant song out my head
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
Good morning to everyone except the person that sent this article to my father.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 years
5.Shit you sweep under the rug is still under the rug. I did a very good job at being busy and not dealing with the death. But I didn’t have a choice today and it hit me hard like loaded train.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
anybody else notice that Sherika didn't even look too winded afterwards?
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@mannishwaata
thedot
9 months
Road contractors who short change the work and quality of our roads should be charged along with the parish councils/nwa people who sign off on it.
@dentona22
Rampanpiza
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Major road damage at Harbor View Roundabout.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
me at Loshusan later
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thedot
1 year
This is unfortunate and shouldn't happen.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
3 years
We been working from home for almost a year now and I have no regrets and don't think we'll ever go back to a full office. We're more productive and I'm saving approximately $600k per month in rent and utilities.
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thedot
1 year
Sometimes when I get home I sit in my car for a long time and do nothing at all. Just sit.
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thedot
1 year
Kudos to the Krispy Kreme Ja marketing team for doing something different than the same old played out launch we are accustomed to here and creating alot of buzz and engagement around the brand
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I envy him. fully zenned out in the middle of a work day in the hot sun sitting on a stone outside of a cafe. #mustbenice
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
I just spoke with a local Uber driver. He makes $10k per day on average, sometimes $13k and said he was very happy with it. I hope more people will use apps like Uber & getThere & Quickplate etc to jumpsart the gig economy as its definitely a viable source of income
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@mannishwaata
thedot
4 months
Everytime I read the comments under a Gleaner or Observer post on IG I lose a little more hope in our future in Jamaica.
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@mannishwaata
thedot
2 years
between toll and gas it costs me $20k to go see my father in Montego Bay.
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