Mind Ova Matter JM

Just days before sitting the GSAT examinations, the news came that Demoy's father was killed in the U.S.A by a co-worker, his mother kept the news a secret until he sat the final exams. Demoy's life changed forever as his mother now became the sole breadwinner for the family.  His journey through law school was filled with many challenges but through hard work and determination he passed...

The rise of Social media has brought with it the rise of food content creators and influencers. The Wongagyal brand started in 2019 has tapped into this phenomena by showcasing the Caribbean's food, culture and history. CEO Tianna Chung talks food photography and her journey building her Wongagyal brand.

Living in Seivwright Gardens also known as Cockburn Pen in Kingston Jamaica, Kemar Setal could easily have been drawn into a life of guns and gangs. However witnessing how the rights of the poor are often violated by police officers due to ignorance of the law, Kemar was sure he wanted to be a lawyer. Living in an environment that certainly was not conducive to learning, Kemar through self-motivat...

At 26 years old, Ramone Jackson is already pursuing a Phd in Engineering at the University of the West Indies. Despite growing up in poverty in  Greenwich Farm in Kingston, Jamaica, he's today a Mathematician , a teacher and a student. His early life was tough as he often slept on the floor of his adopted grandmother's house after his mother took him to live  with her when she moved away...

Isheba Cornwall is only 20 years old but certainly wise beyond her years. She lost her vision in one eye at 6 years after an incident during the summer holidays. This later affected her self esteem as she was bullied in school. Using her misfortune as a fuel to succeed, Isheba  worked hard and used every opportunity to learn and excel. Her love for writing  landed her a job as a teen writer for th...

Llori Sharpe is only 21 years old but has already won many medals and has represented Jamaica as  swimmer, triathlete and a cyclist. She was the first Junior triathlete to represent Jamaica in the triathlon . She's the recipient of the Triathlete of the Year award in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the Prime Minister's Youth Awards in the sports category in 2017. She switched fully to cycl...

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed mental health into the spotlight. We see the headlines 'Mental Health Crisis' as the world struggles to cope with the effects of lockdowns and curfews. Studies on the mental health impact of the pandemic revealed a high prevalence of stress, anxiety,  depression, and grief which has been taking a heavy  toll on the mental health of our youths. It was agai...

Nigel Hector is a 20 year old singer/songwriter who is visually impaired but certainly not limited by his circumstances. At birth the doctors thought he wouldn't survive, his eyes were left uncovered in the incubator which led to a loss of vision.  He captured the hearts of the Jamaican people as the lead singer of the Salvation Army School for the Visually Impaired Choir in the All together...

David Rose at 23 years old is the young face for the Jamaica Stock Exchange. His journey as an investor started in 2016 at Jamaica College. In 2018 he was the 3 times quarterly winner in the Jamaica Stock Exchange Young Investors Stock Market Competition.  He's presently  a student at The University of the West Indies  pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Applied Chemistry. Through his invest...

Anthony Smith a young Fine Artist and Muralist has been transforming the city of Kingston wall by wall with a paintbrush and paint. Hailing from Mile Gully , Manchester he has already worked on some major projects which includes the mural of a cricket match and some of our Jamaican cricketers at Sabina Park. He is presently working on his largest project yet, the silo at Carib Cement Company in Ro...

Chef Noel Cunningham has been the winner of several food awards in Canada. In Jamaica, he was twice nominated for the Prime Minister's Youth Awards in the field of Culinary. His style of cooking is a Caribbean Fusion inspired cuisine, a blend of Caribbean food flavors with an international twist. Chef Noel has been featured on several radio programs, Tv shows and magazine features in Jamaica,...

Multifaceted Krystal Tomlinson is an Author, Communication Consultant, Success Coach, T.V Host, Public Speaker, Motivational Speaker and Politician. She describes herself as daring, dynamic and deliberate. On Mind Ova Matter she gets candid and shares stories of early life, politics, successes, failures and coping with public life. Fulfilling her purpose she continues to motivate, empower and insp...

Nahjae's dream is to become the U.N Secretary General in the future and he's well on his way to making this a reality. He is committed to making the world a better place for all through advocacy and diplomatic solutions. At 19 years old he's the U.N Youth Ambassador for SDG's & the 2030 Agenda, Youth activist and Youth advisor to the Govt of Jamaica. He's the recipient...

In 2018, Citerina left her 9-5 corporate job and went into farming. Encouraged by her cousin, she took the plunge and went straight to the field to 'Grow what you Eat and Eat what you Grow"  Only two years later she became the recipient of the P.M Youth Awards for Excellence in Agriculture and Agro - Processing. She also owns her own farm called Gerty's  Agro-Produce in Mandeville....

  The road to success has many twists and turns which is a lesson Isaac Dunkley learnt when despite acing his exams and gaining 19 subjects all at Grade One, he was rejected by his University of choice to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a doctor. However "it takes a village to raise a child" and  several organizations intervened and offered financial assistance.  He is now enrolle...

Kimberly Cross, 17 yr Old  student, became the first student from her high school to be accepted to an Ivy League School. Kimberly received a full ride scholarship to the prestigious Princeton University. Her pursuit of excellence started at a very early age in Jamaica and continued in the United States Of America where she now resides.  On her journey to Princeton, she received many awards but al...

Each episode features a remarkable young Jamaican who is doing extraordinary things with his or her life - defying the odds. The guest will tell us their fascinating story of inspiration, success and triumph despite obstacles, problems and setbacks. Tune in as you will hear the views of authors, psychologists and various experts in the art of achievement bringing you further insights into the stra...