Category: Family

Message from the Prime Minister on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

November 18, 2019

Today we have been remembering those whose lives were suddenly taken from them. They leave a void in the lives of many. According to the Ministry of Transport’s weekly report, 370 people have died on our roads this year – whether pedestrians, drivers, cyclists or motorcyclists. Most alarmingly, child fatalities and motorcyclist fatalities are expected … More Message from the Prime Minister on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Columbus Day, Citations and the Black Female Experience

October 22, 2019

Jamaican-American historian and academic Dr. Anne C. Bailey has written a response to the online controversy over the omission of a citation for her book, The Weeping Time: Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History in an article in the Washington Post. In this work, Dr. Bailey sought out the voices of those who were enslaved, … More Columbus Day, Citations and the Black Female Experience

Another Mother: Ross Urken’s Wistful Memoir Belongs to his Jamaican Nanny

October 20, 2019

This book is about to be officially launched! Long Island, New York on October 21 will be the first celebration. I am looking forward to a 2020 launch with Ross Kenneth Urken present! Meanwhile, here is an invitation, in the author’s words: I have many events in the works — from Toronto, to London, to … More Another Mother: Ross Urken’s Wistful Memoir Belongs to his Jamaican Nanny

Bellevue Hospital Receives Over US$5,000 from Diaspora in USA

October 12, 2019

I spent a few hours at Bellevue Hospital in Kingston this week, for the launch of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Mental Health Campaign. Despite the heat and humidity, it was a cheerful experience. I had harbored an image of Bellevue (despite its pretty name) as a glowering, Victorian-style edifice. Later, I got the … More Bellevue Hospital Receives Over US$5,000 from Diaspora in USA

The Humble Breadfruit Has Its Day – and a Cookbook

October 1, 2019

There was a lovely book launch at the Institute of Jamaica last Monday morning. It was all about a book titled Breadfruit Recipes, Sweet and Savoury, by Andrea V. Whyte. The Lecture Hall is to me always a delight, with its wooden floors and its soft pink and dove grey furnishings. I sat at the end of a … More The Humble Breadfruit Has Its Day – and a Cookbook

CCRP Is Worried About the Increased Number of Seniors’ Deaths on the Road

September 25, 2019

There is nothing but worrying news, it seems, about what is happening on our roads. There is very little that is positive to report. As I have noted in my previous comments, it’s a complex problem that requires strong and focused leadership.  One of the concerns is the impact on what we call the most vulnerable … More CCRP Is Worried About the Increased Number of Seniors’ Deaths on the Road

Award to Honor Environmental Leadership in the Insular Caribbean

September 16, 2019

Please share this Call for Nominations from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands. It is aimed primarily at smaller Eastern Caribbean islands.  For over three decades, one Caribbean award has consistently recognized and honored individuals in the insular Caribbean who demonstrate exceptional environmental leadership. Since 1987, 27 individuals from 17 Caribbean islands have been … More Award to Honor Environmental Leadership in the Insular Caribbean