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An Update on the Captive Dolphins of Discovery Bay: Legal Action Taken

April 7, 2019

Before I even start updating you on the captive dolphins of Discovery Bay, dear readers, let me remind you: Discovery Bay is not the first or only place in Jamaica where dolphins are held captive for the entertainment of humans. There is a dolphin pen at the Moon Palace Hotel in Ocho Rios (I have … More An Update on the Captive Dolphins of Discovery Bay: Legal Action Taken

Writing Letters About Discovery Bay Captive Dolphin Facility – But Are the Dolphins Arriving Next Week?

February 16, 2019

I am copying and pasting below two letters regarding the planned captive dolphin facility at Puerto Seco Beach in Discovery Bay – a designated fish sanctuary – for the benefit of the cruise ship industry. Many of these arguments against such a project (which is not, by the way, “ecotourism” or “sustainable tourism” just because … More Writing Letters About Discovery Bay Captive Dolphin Facility – But Are the Dolphins Arriving Next Week?

Why Do People Love to Visit Captive Dolphins?

February 9, 2019

I wonder why. Here are some thoughts from Erica Hamilton, who is spearheading the opposition to the planned (and approved!) captive dolphin facility in Discovery Bay, adjacent to Puerto Seco Beach and jutting out into the pristine fish sanctuary in the Bay. There is some very useful and thought-provoking information in this article – do … More Why Do People Love to Visit Captive Dolphins?

Women’s Empowerment Group Graduates From Integrity and Advocacy Programme in Style

December 15, 2018

I have done a lot of celebrating in the past week or two, as we move down towards Christmas. One project that I am proud to have been involved with (in a small way) was the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre’s (WROC) Strengthening a Culture of Integrity in Jamaica project, implemented in collaboration with National Integrity Action … More Women’s Empowerment Group Graduates From Integrity and Advocacy Programme in Style