Books! If you follow me on social media, you know how much I love books! My grandma is responsible for my voracity. She taught me that readers are leaders and that there was immense knowledge…
Date Archives December 2019
The 1st 1000 Days App for Childhood Development is launched
The launch of 1st 1000 Days App is a big deal! One of the social causes I’m most passionate about is childhood development, and I support any initiative aimed at raising our youth in a…
The CPFSA Honours Wards of the State
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), in keeping with the Ministry of Education’s thrust to provide quality education for all children, has been committed to ensuring that children in state care reach their…
Toyota Jamaica and Deaf Can! Coffee make magic.
When I think of a Jamaican company that truly embodies the meaning of being a good corporate social citizen, I think of Toyota Jamaica. They are one of the few companies I know locally that…
Classroom Without Walls Pt 1: The Road to Singapore
This year I received the opportunity of a lifetime – to be one of the speakers at a conference in Singapore. But this was no ordinary conference, we were no ordinary speakers, and I think…
Jamaica on Full Display at Style Jamaica in Ocho Rios
Jamaica is the BIGGEST small country In the world! (It’s not up for debate ?) We are a literal dot on the world map and yet our brand is known all over the world and…
Celebrating Jamaica Producers 90th Anniversary in St. Mary, Jamaica
If you ever pass through the beautiful parish of St Mary, you have entered JP territory and you can’t help but notice the massive banana farm that stretches for miles. Over the years, I have…
Hosting the Go Blue Caribbean Leadership Conference in Grenada 2019
As a newbie to LinkedIn (only 6 months in), I decided to focus less on the algorithm and nuances of the platform, and instead stay true to myself by sharing my journey, core values and…
Doing a Double Take at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Best Practices Awards
The Jamaica Stock Exchange has had a phenomenal year! In January, Bloomberg declared it the best performing stock market in the world, and it’s only been uphill since – especially with its world tour and…
PROFILE: “Terri-Karelle’s Bag Ah Tings” in Flair Magazine
Photos by Danik Frazer, Gleaner Company (Media) Ltd. It’s hard to miss the incoming of one of Jamaica’s sweethearts, Terri-Karelle Reid, as she entered the Toyota Jamaica Coffee Shop. Modelesque and black-swan chic in her…