Green Expo is returning, after an eight-year hiatus, and we are happy about it. Conceptualized in the early 1990s, the first Green Expo was in 1996. It filled a need to offer practical environmental education for the “man/woman on the street” – including products and services available, as well as technical advice and financial support. … More The Return of Green Expo Jamaica
I want to tell you a little bit about a non-profit organization, the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP), which seeks to uplift, inspire and support our seniors (50 years and over) in Jamaica. I am a member and volunteer. Founded by Jean Lowrie-Chin in 2010, CCRP’s mission is: To work towards ensuring that the … More CCRP and the Living Legacy Awards
Tourism advertisements really do get ridiculous sometimes. I had to laugh when recently I read that a certain recording studio/eco-cabin spot in Portland, Jamaica was being described as situated in a “remote jungle.” What! This place is literally one minute’s drive off the main road. I suppose if one closed one’s eyes, one could imagine … More Are We in the Wrong Jungle Again?
It’s Earth Day and Easter Monday, April 22. How can we get the message across that our Mother Earth (we don’t use that expression much anymore) is in deep trouble, and that we humans must bear some responsibility? Here are my thoughts, links to click on, and resources. There is Music: Jamaica’s Voices for Climate … More (Mother) Earth Day Notes and Quotes
A tweet dropped into my timeline earlier this week from Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Nothing unusual about that as he, like other government ministers, is a regular tweeter. This one gave me pause, however: Jamaica is open for business. The time is now. I want to thank the Amaterra Group for investing in Jamaica. The … More The Amaterra Development: Is This Sustainable Tourism?
I woke up this morning to a heartfelt Twitter thread from UNICEF Jamaica – which, more often than not, is the voice of our conscience about how we treat our children. It follows the horrific story this week of a murder-suicide. It happened in public, on a Kingston street, at seven in the morning last … More Women Suffer, Children Suffer, The Nation Suffers
It’s time we all took influenza (flu) seriously, isn’t it? It comes in various forms these days and the H1N1 virus is one strain, but as easily transmitted as any other flu, says the World Health Organization. It was already in the Caribbean in 2009 (it started in Mexico) and has been in Jamaica for … More Yes, We Are Still on Flu Alert…
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