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…
“Legguh Di Fear!” Interview on TVJ Smile Jamaica
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the island’s favourite morning programme, TVJ’s ‘Smile Jamaica’ on the topic, “Legguh Di Fear: How to Embrace Pursuing New Dreams”. (Translation: Let Go of Fear) During…
Hosting the NCB Pinnacle Awards 2019
Nothing pleases me more than seeing Jamaican companies succeed and blow past expectations, and the NCB Financial Group keeps doing exactly that! Once again, I was invited to host their annual NCB Pinnacle Awards, this…
Spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October 2019
One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and we know that early detection is the best way to fight and survive this disease. Yet, most women never get scanned or…
Takeaways from the CAPRI “Paying for Prejudice” Panel
What’s the economic cost of homophobia and discrimination? Try $11 billion dollars per year. The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) published a report that shows that Jamaica’s oppressive anti-gay laws and discriminatory practices costs the…
Funding the Future: BGLC & National Baking Company Scholarship Awards
One of the causes I am most passionate about is youth development. That is why I am always ready for any opportunity that allows me to inspire and connect with Jamaica’s youth and help them…