Image source: Wikicommons After living in Jamaica for five years, every time I visit for work, I try to squeeze in whatever time I have to say hello to friends. On my last visit, I was very fortunate to have meetings on both sides of the weekend allowing me to spend my off days in a familiar place with familiar people. My friends and I decided to take advantage of this rare … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons why you should stop eating Parrotfish
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How the Caribbean Sea Can Help Improve Lives Financially
Montego Bay, Jamaica – Photo by Ramon Zamora Did you know that the Caribbean is a place where 70 percent of those who fish or work on the waters do not even know how to swim? In fact, some in the Caribbean see the Sea as more foe than friend. Over the past few years, the term “Blue Economy” has gained traction. For some, it refers to any economic activity in the maritime … [Read more...] about How the Caribbean Sea Can Help Improve Lives Financially
Miss Jamaica World, a Role Model for the Caribbean
Miss Jamaica World’s take on gender inequality and how she became a philanthropist and role model for Caribbean women Dr. Sanneta Myrie started life with the odds stacked against her. She was born to a very young mother and raised in one of Jamaica’s toughest neighborhoods, the inner-city community of Greenwich Town. Always keeping her humble beginnings in mind, Sanneta gives … [Read more...] about Miss Jamaica World, a Role Model for the Caribbean
Learning about Jamaica’s Forests by Hiking the Blue Mountains
Panoramic view of the Blue & John Crow Mountains, Jamaica. Xaymaca is the Taino name for Jamaica which translates into “land of wood and water” but how much wood and how much water does Jamaica have today? … [Read more...] about Learning about Jamaica’s Forests by Hiking the Blue Mountains
On scamming and marijuana: a ground-up view of a citizen security program in Jamaica
IDB´s Mariko Russell reads at the Granville All Age (Primary) School “The biggest headache is getting the men to walk away from certain things,” says Adenike Stephenson, when asked what gave her the most difficulties at her job as regional coordinator for the Citizen Security and Justice Program. … [Read more...] about On scamming and marijuana: a ground-up view of a citizen security program in Jamaica