Saturday, May 11, 2024
Wha Gwaan

Wha Gwaan

Updates on positive developments, events and activities in the island.

General Manager at Sandals South Coast, O’Brian Heron (second left) was pleased to share in the moment with the Inter-School Literacy competitors and teachers.

: In its continued support of education and literacy in schools Sandals South Coast recently hosted over 30 students from seven institutions within the Whitehouse cluster for an Inter-Schools Literacy Competition. The initiative which assists in instilling a passion for literacy...
Tennis Pro, Norman Hall shows Khamiela Atlan how to correctly manoeuvre the racquet.

The Tennis Courts at Sandals South Coast were recently abuzz with the faint smashing of racquets and tennis balls. This time, however, it wasn’t tennis enthusiasts vacationing at the award-winning resort; instead, it was youths from the surrounding communities...
Air Canada, Senior Manager Regional Sales Global Sales Air Canada group, Edna Ray, handing over a donation of items for teen moms to Sandals Regional Public Relations Coordinator for Montego Bay Ashley Simms, who accepts on behalf of the Sandals Foundation.

Air Canada Vacations has reaffirmed its commitment to the island, staging its first senior executives and agents’ junket since the Covid-19 pandemic, at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay. The series of workshops and excursions, held recently also saw the...
Beach Negril Bar Supervisor, Nekoro Vassell shares a warm smile as he creates his signature drink.

Whether you are relaxing on the beach, lyming with friends and family or simply spending some quiet time at home, a cool summer cocktail is always a nice addition to any recreational activity. Summer is usually never short of...

As their year of celebrations continues, Founder/Artistic Director fabian m thomas and Tribe Sankofa, a performing arts collective of multi-talented, vibrant and eclectic performers will hist the world premiere screening of their documentary Hair So: black hair, here in...
Pell River students Dejanae Pearce and Jaheim Jerry shared that they love their new fountain that was donated by the Sandals Foundation.

It is said that learning is strengthened when it is facilitated in a space that encourages the mind to be at ease. In continuing its efforts to positively impact education in Jamaica and the Caribbean; the Sandals Foundation recently...
Beaches Negril Open Water Scuba Instructor, Kimberley Saunders in deep concentration as she went through the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, (CPR) refresher training.

As part of its ongoing commitment to ensure team members remain current on all water sporting best practices, Sandals Resorts recently partnered with Divers Alert Network (DAN) to execute training sessions for 24 hand-picked team members across Jamaica.  The...
Philanthropist and Chair of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Diana Stewart shows off a fresh copy of her first literary work, Dunsinane: A Memoir. Mrs. Stewart, who dedicated the book to her late husband Richard, launched the book on September 28 during a prestigious launch event hosted at the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom where it was announced that 100 percent of proceeds from book sales will be donated to charity. Dunsinane is available for purchase online via Amazon Kindle or at Stewart’s Auto Sales Limited, 49 ½ South Camp Road via jhannam@stewartsautosales.com.

Diana Sherry Stewart has written her first book entitled ‘Dunsinane, A Memoir’ which is in memory of her late husband Richard Stewart. It is a tribute to the many memories shared with him, family and friends at their home...
(From left) Broughton Primary School students Amari Whyte, Rodger Williams Anise Anderson and Jordan Subaxon were elated to receive fans for their classrooms donated by the Sandals Foundation.

In continuing its support of local schools and ensuring they are more conducive to learning, Sandals Foundation Ambassadors from Sandals and Beaches Negril Resorts recently donated fans to the Broughton Primary School in Westmoreland. The donation, according to the...
Wisynco’s Director of Marketing, Francois Chalifour (left) and Half Way Tree Primary School Principal Carol O’Connor Clarke (right), shake hands during the presentation of two 1,000 gallon water storage tanks to the institution on Thursday, January 19. The request from the institution’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) was granted as part of Wisynco’s Bigga Soft Drink brand’s drive to support proper sanitation in schools which have a challenge with access to consistent running water. Looking on are Half Way Tree Primary School’s PTA 2nd VP, Tresha Hamilton Dunkley (centre); Head Girl, Erica Bernard (2nd from left) and Deputy Head Boy, Adjae McHugh (2nd from right).

Half Way Tree Primary is the first of several schools across the island to receive water storage tanks from Wisynco through the company’s Bigga Soft Drink brand’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative: ‘Bigga Sanitation in Schools’. Wisynco’s Director of Marketing,...