SS Kroonland transits the Panama Canal on February 2, 1915. Largest passenger ship to date to transit the canal. May 14, the DC premiere of the film Panama Stories will be presented at IDB headquarters. The film will feature five stories based on the lives of everyday people affected by the Canal over the course of 100 years. Producers Pablo Schverdfinger … [Read more...] about West Indians and the Building of the Panama Canal
World Relays – Bahamas, Round 2! K.O.! Five reasons to love the IAAF World Relays, 2015
Photo credit by Everette Sweeting The excitement, the heat, the competition came back to The Bahamas for the 2nd Annual IAAF World Relays and questioned – can The Bahamas top last year? – YES, WE CAN! A week of overcast weather that included rain, thunder and lightning, led to speculation that we would have a rainy and wet Championships. That all was put to rest by … [Read more...] about World Relays – Bahamas, Round 2! K.O.! Five reasons to love the IAAF World Relays, 2015
A Tribute to Mothers
To the one who has long been the backbone of Caribbean societies, picking up the slack where others may have let go. And to the one who has decided to put her dream on hold so that she can help her child live out his or her dream. And to the one who is suddenly not hungry anymore when her child wants a bite of her food. And to the one who loses sleep trying to … [Read more...] about A Tribute to Mothers
An interactive dashboard to monitor Jamaica’s Vision 2030 National Plan
by Guest blogger, Mariana Leytón With a clear vision of the importance of sharing development and progress information, the Jamaican government created a Dashboard of Indicators that visualizes the progress made on each national outcome established in the National Development Plan “Vision 2030 Jamaica”. The plan (the country’s first long-term strategic plan, which can be … [Read more...] about An interactive dashboard to monitor Jamaica’s Vision 2030 National Plan
Can a Red T-shirt Really Save a Life?
https://youtu.be/fQBSE12KzzI I made my first trip to Haiti in mid-2009, when my curiosity led me to visit a nonprofit organization I had read about in a book. I was so impressed by their work that I opted to join in and teach English to a classroom full of young boys and girls and I fell in love with their beautiful smiles. A year later, I returned, but this time I … [Read more...] about Can a Red T-shirt Really Save a Life?