DIGITIMES

Media Research

DIGITIMES is an investigative news podcast that showcases stories by final year journalism students from the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC). This online platform is dedicated to uncovering and reporting on critical issues affecting society, with a focus on Caribbean and global news stories. You can expect to find a wide range of topics covered, including politics, crime, business, human rights, and social issues. read less
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Conditional Car Insurance for the Deaf
Apr 11 2023
Conditional Car Insurance for the Deaf
In this episode, Celine Campbell explores some of the potentially discriminatory practices that may have an impact of deaf drivers in Jamaica.

Episodes

Conditional Car Insurance for the Deaf
Apr 11 2023
Conditional Car Insurance for the Deaf
In this episode, Celine Campbell explores some of the potentially discriminatory practices that may have an impact of deaf drivers in Jamaica.
Down to Earth: Environmental Breaches in Jamaica
Apr 11 2023
Down to Earth: Environmental Breaches in Jamaica
In this episode, Kadeen White investigates environmental violations and how they impact both the environment and the people.
Interpreter DEAFiciency in Local Healthcare Facilities
Apr 11 2023
Interpreter DEAFiciency in Local Healthcare Facilities
In this episode, Jamar Grant focuses on the lack of interpreters in local healthcare facilities and its implications on the country's deaf population. The story explores why this issue may have been unresolved for so long, and includes suggestions from deaf advocates and medical professionals on steps the government can take to make healthcare systems more inclusive for deaf people.
Med School Woes
Apr 11 2023
Med School Woes
Medical students have been complaining to the Faculty of Medical Sciences for years about the same problems: overcrowded classes affecting their learning and lecturers missing classes. But they have persisted, despite being aware of the problem. In this episode, Melissa Boynes explores why this problem exists and what is being done to solve it.
Highlighted: Unreachable Promoters and Unrecoverable Funds in Barbados
Apr 12 2022
Highlighted: Unreachable Promoters and Unrecoverable Funds in Barbados
In this episode, Jherard Morris-Sealy explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Barbadian entertainment landscape.
Scamming in the BPO Sector
Apr 11 2022
Scamming in the BPO Sector
In this episode, Natalia Brown explores scamming in the BPO sector and the data security pitfalls of remote working in Jamaica.
The Long Pension Process for Retired Teachers
Apr 11 2022
The Long Pension Process for Retired Teachers
In this episode, Jodi-Ann Small explores the issues that retired teachers face when it comes to accessing their pensions.