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Ocean Dialogues: The Tide Is Rising aims to protect the ocean and Caribbean...
I wrote recently about an upcoming event in Trinidad, organised by the Institute for Small Islands, which took place under the evocative heading: “The Tide Is Rising.” It was diverse, moving, and as...
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The Jamaican Government’s speedy return of Haitian refugees is...
On Saturday morning, September 9, a boat carrying 36 Haitians arrived on the beach in the sleepy village of Long Bay, Portland, on Jamaica’s north east coast. On Sunday evening, September 10, they...
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On communities, disasters and the Three Little Pigs: A Caribbean workshop
It’s not a simple matter to prepare for the impacts of climate change, at the community level. It is even harder to “bounce back” after a flood, a hurricane, or a period of persistent drought. A...
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Dengue fever outbreak declared in Jamaica – don’t take it lightly, especially...
Dengue fever is really not to be taken lightly. It is a frightening tropical disease. Once you have had it, you will know that it should be avoided at all costs. I had it about 20 years ago, and...
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The Jamaica Poetry Archive is born
The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has been steadily making strides in the digital field and if you have not yet explored its website and the services the Library offers, then I would recommend...
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Getting those plastics off our coastline…Jamaica Environment Trust on...
Once again, plastics dominated the Jamaican coastline as thousands of volunteers showed up across the island for International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 16. It’s the same story every year....
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Jamaica has not (yet) signed some key environmental agreements. Why not?
“May the seas help us see healing and hope; May we sing out the ocean’s survival and revival.” Amanda Gorman On the evening of Saturday, March 4, 2023, the High Seas Treaty was agreed on at the United...
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More dengue cases, with one confirmed death in Jamaica
Here is a rather worrying update from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Be sure to protect yourself and your family out there. Children aged five to fourteen years are the most affected by this...
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MBJ Airports support for Jamaica’s marine science research is welcome
I am always happy to see the private/corporate sector supporting environmental initiatives, including scientific research. I would love to see more. So, kudos to MBJ Airports Limited for their...
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Jamaica Environment Trust, 39 civil society organisations and individuals...
I wrote in a very recent post about some critical international agreements that the Jamaican Government should sign or ratify. There has been a very long delay in ratifying the Escazú Agreement, one...
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Domestic violence haunts societies – here are some resources from the U.S....
Domestic violence haunts us. It is a dark cloud that never goes away, whether it be in Jamaica, the United States, or elsewhere. However, so many organisations here and in other countries are working...
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Jamaica’s Coalition for Forests campaigns for participatory budgeting and...
This is great news! And, I might add, for the birds too! Two Jamaican civil society organisations (the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation and the Jamaica Conservation Development Trust) are...
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An art auction that will help build a Living Museum
The Wattle and Red Earth Collective (WARE) will hold its 2nd Biennial Art Auction to raise funds online, on this coming Sunday afternoon, October 15, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will be, as...
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Five Haitians receive CANARI sustainable livelihood/biodiversity fellowships
I only met Yves Renard twice, in Jamaica. He made such a deep impression on me: a sunny smile, with a serious demeanour. He invited me to join the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute’s (CANARI)...
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Why can’t we have love and peace? Thoughts on mis/disinformation, the media,...
“What’s wrong with love and peace?” I laughed at myself for saying this in a conversation recently. I called myself an “old hippy” (which I am, in fact). It sounds so naïve. But… The world is a grim...
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Our urban dilemma: Citizens Rights to the City urges authorities to implement...
The human race is becoming a race of city dwellers – an environment we have literally built for ourselves. According to World Bank statistics, more than half (57 percent) of Jamaicans were living in...
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Poverty, prosperity, and the need for more data in the Caribbean
Yesterday (October 17) was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Probably many of us missed it. This year the focus was on Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting dignity in...
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When will there be justice for Mario Deane’s family? Perhaps, next year…
“I just want some closure… Let him rest in peace.” So says Mercia Frazer, the mother of Mario Deane, whose trial has been stalled for many years. It is now set for the end of February, 2024. Do you...
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Jamaica’s nonchalant approach to human rights, Part 1: Haitian refugees
Did you know that another group of Haitian refugees arrived in Long Bay, Portland on Sunday afternoon (October 15)? According to one media house, they were “rounded up” (like cattle?) by the...
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“We deserve it”: a winning poem about customer service from 11-year-old Ngozi...
Something delightful dropped into my inbox this week, and I thought I would share it with you. “Customer service” is something we talk about (and often complain about!) a great deal, but it is a...
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