Impacting Jamaica

Patrick Vernon is a social commentator, campaigner, cultural historian and author and has been at the forefront campaigning against social justice issues in the UK for over two decades. He has extensive experience working across mental health and the public sector. Additionally, he has been responsible for developing and leading processes looking at racism and racial inequality across society. Bor...

Godfather of Jamaica’s life insurance industry, prominent businessman and avid philanthropist, the Hon. R. Danny Williams tells us about his passion for success as well as helping those who are less fortunate. He talks of his dedication to raising funds for his alma mater Jamaica College, providing scholarships for young boys, including those in the community where he resides, as well as volunteer...

Thousands of early childhood students and institutions are benefiting from the work of the PACE Canada. It has been helping Jamaica for over 30 years. Its president Diana Burke is recommitting to continue to support the country and its children. She says PACE Canada has kicked off a campaign to acquire 2,500 tablets for early childhood students. “We are excited to launch the ‘One Tablet per Child’...

Charlett Porter, a pediatric nurse, has always had a huge heart for children. The loving Jamaican mother of four who now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has often times also taken sick children who are on life support into her own home to provide care. Even though she currently lives in the US, she also continues to spearhead several outreach activities for children in Jamaica, including providing supp...

Jamaicans all across North America are contributing in important ways to schools in Jamaica they once attended. Many alumni associations are members of the umbrella organization, the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (UJAA), led by President Lesleyann Samuel. In the last few weeks, the membership showed their continued support for Jamaica by acquiring laptops and tablets valuing millions, ship...