They’re “false friends”!
Being accused of being a “beg” (noun, BBE) or “begging it” (verb, BBE) derives from “beg fren” (verb + noun, Jamaican) which has absolutely nothing to do with “abeg” (interjection, Nigerian).
What they have in common is their root: “[to] beg” (verb, Eng)
I am proud to celebrate Brandon Brown, a young Jamaican who has taken our skills and talent to the world stage!
Brandon, a trainee at the HEART/NSTA Trust’s National Tool and Engineering Institute, has won gold in Optoelectronic Technology at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China.
Optoelectronic technology involves using electrical systems to create, control and work with light, including technologies such as LED displays and other electronic systems. At the competition, Brandon built and programmed LED displays.
His achievement makes him Jamaica’s first medalist at the competition and the first from the Caribbean to win a medal.
I congratulate Brandon, his family, his trainers and the HEART/NSTA Trust. I also salute the entire Team Jamaica delegation for carrying our flag with pride.
Brandon has shown that Jamaican talent belongs on the world stage, and I hope his achievement will inspire many more young Jamaicans to pursue skills, technology and the opportunities that come with them.
🇯🇲🥇 BREAKING NEWS: JAMAICA STRIKES GOLD!
Brandon Brown has won GOLD in Optoelectronic Technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, sharing the top honour with a competitor from Korea!
This is a landmark moment for Jamaica and the Caribbean. #WorldSkillsJamaica
It’s estimated that one in five women in the UK will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime.
But if you lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, there is currently no legal right to bereavement leave.
I don’t think that’s right.
Losing a pregnancy can be devastating. You and your partner shouldn’t have to worry about going straight back to work.
So we’re changing the law.
From April, women and their partners will be entitled to two weeks off after any pregnancy loss.
And we’re making wider changes, with new rights to time off when you lose someone you love.
When you’re grieving, you deserve the time and space to do that.
We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sway. 🕊️
In 2005, he made MOBO history, beating global heavyweights including 50 Cent and The Game to win Best Hip-Hop Act - a huge moment for Sway and UK Hip Hop.
Proud to have him as part of our history. Our love goes out to his family, loved ones and fans. ❤️
Was anyone else allowed to drink these as a child in the 90s, or was that just me and my Jamaican friends in Birmingham? 🤣🤣🤣
They legit used to order us Babycham at the bar at weddings and christenings. Snow Ball and Shandy Bass were drunk at home.
one minute I feel like that kid from Westbury…the next minute I’m bringing my own kids back to “Rihanna Drive”
Trippy how life works! And the Glory STILL and WILL ALWAYS belong to the Almighty Creator!!!