Tag: Cayman Islands

ICYMI in Jamaica, September 8, 2020: (No) Princes and Princesses, Election Aftermath, and Women in the News

September 9, 2020

Jamaicans are election-weary and COVID-weary. With the first one out of the way (what a relief, really), we still have the second to contend with. September is generally considered the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and this year we have already had two brushes with Laura and Nana, but expect more rumblings from west … More ICYMI in Jamaica, September 8, 2020: (No) Princes and Princesses, Election Aftermath, and Women in the News

COVID-19 in the Caribbean: Some Numbers, Testing and “Opening Up”

May 29, 2020

Today (Thursday May 28) Jamaica thankfully had a fourth day without any new cases of COVID-19. We had five more recoveries, which means around half of our 569 total cases. As for testing, we have done a total of 11,460, with 33 results pending. We tested 201 samples in the last 24 hours – which … More COVID-19 in the Caribbean: Some Numbers, Testing and “Opening Up”

A COVID-19 Update From Jamaica: March 23, 2020 And a Caribbean Update

March 24, 2020

We are bombarded with news on COVID-19 from all directions. There are heartbreaking personal stories from all over the world on social media. I feel that we are just bracing ourselves for a big wave, here. Have we managed to “flatten the curve”? Who knows. Have we been testing enough? I am concerned about the … More A COVID-19 Update From Jamaica: March 23, 2020 And a Caribbean Update

Jamaica Turns Away a Cruise Ship: Is the Tourism Industry Affected by COVID-19?

February 27, 2020

It is quite clear that the coronavirus (COVID-19) is having an impact on the travel industry. Yesterday a cruise ship, the MSC Meraviglia, was turned away from the Jamaican cruise port of Ocho Rios. Subsequently it was denied access by the Cayman Islands. It has, however, been given permission to dock in Cozumel, Mexico this … More Jamaica Turns Away a Cruise Ship: Is the Tourism Industry Affected by COVID-19?

A Nervous Tuesday: That Virus, and an Earthquake

January 29, 2020

It started off as quite a normal Tuesday. I attended the launch and signing of the contract for a major health program – the Health Systems Strengthening Programme – at the Courtyard Marriott. I will provide more details in my next blog post; suffice it to say that it is the largest health infrastructure program … More A Nervous Tuesday: That Virus, and an Earthquake

Youth, Action and Climate Change: Exuberant and Sometimes – Not Quite

September 22, 2019

On Friday, September 20, I was at the studios of Radio Jamaica, talking about this, that and the other – and at the same time, thinking about the vastness of what was happening beyond our island, during the Global Climate Strike. I was thinking about the Save Cockpit Country gathering in Stewart Town, Trelawny. I … More Youth, Action and Climate Change: Exuberant and Sometimes – Not Quite

The Cost of Storms: Some Caribbean Islands to Receive Payouts from CCRIF After Irma’s Devastation

September 8, 2017

Here we are in Kingston, right on the very edge of Hurricane Irma’s huge spiral of destruction. Lightning flickers, the thunder is terrifying our dogs, and we have had very heavy rain for the last hour or two. The Caribbean has been thrown into turmoil in the wake of Irma, which is making its way up … More The Cost of Storms: Some Caribbean Islands to Receive Payouts from CCRIF After Irma’s Devastation

Sunday Environment and Climate Change RoundUp: June 26, 2016

June 27, 2016

Well, I had this bright idea of doing a quick round-up of what I consider important, relevant news about the environment and climate change, every Sunday – local, regional and global news. So, this is my first weekly post – my “Top Ten” articles. I hope you find it useful. I have inserted links that … More Sunday Environment and Climate Change RoundUp: June 26, 2016

Managing our Solid Waste: Solutions to the Problem of Plastics and Styrofoam

May 3, 2016

Now is the time for action! We are all gradually (finally) becoming aware of a tidal wave of plastic and styrofoam that threatens to overwhelm the island – although some of us have been writing about it for years. We have been talking about it for years, too. Recycling efforts have come and gone with … More Managing our Solid Waste: Solutions to the Problem of Plastics and Styrofoam

EU-LAC Foundation Connects Cultures Through Jamaican Art Auction in Hamburg – For Jamaicans!

April 27, 2016

The EU-LAC Foundation in collaboration with Hamburg City Hall and the Jamaican National Building Society Foundation (JN Foundation), has organized something really quite special:  the fourth event in a series called EU-LAC Art Sessions – Connecting Cultures. This time, a very special artistic perspective on Jamaica will help support Eve for Life, the Jamaican non-governmental organization serving … More EU-LAC Foundation Connects Cultures Through Jamaican Art Auction in Hamburg – For Jamaicans!