Sunday, April 28, 2024
Wha Gwaan

Wha Gwaan

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

Delegates-at-the-UN-Climate-talks-in-Egypt-last-week-scaled.

Stakeholders from Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) have welcomed the decision to establish a loss and damage response fund from the recently concluded United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt. “We have literally exhausted all of our efforts …...

As part of their 10th-anniversary commemorations, performing arts collective Tribe Sankofa has initiated a youth mentorship program It takes a Tribe. The program is the brainchild of Fabian M. Thomas, Founder/Artistic Director of Tribe Sankofa, who says it is...
Both couples enjoy their reception dinner with their closest family and friends

We share a lot with our siblings; the same genetic pool, a home, and lunch snacks, but can you imagine sharing a wedding date? That was the reality for sisters, Malorie and Maddison Welch from Alabama in the United...
Khari-Grace Andries, student from Negril Primary School being taught on plate placement by Sandals Negril’s Keithia Duncan.

Celebrating their Girl’s Day under the theme “Reignite the Village - Goal Inspired Role Models Creating Transformational Leadership,” the Negril Primary School feted their young ladies to a day of personal development sessions, prizes, and surprises. On hand to spearhead...
Jacqueline Clarke pictured on the job at Sandals Negril

Two decades contributing to any career is never a small feat, some may even say it becomes routine and uninteresting. But, for Jacqueline Clarke, executive administrative assistant at Sandals Negril, her 25 years with Sandals have been the ideal...
Dr Mark Bynoe and colleague at the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Ethlyn Valladeres, take a breather in the Caribbean Pavilion at the UN Climate Talks which got underway in Egypt today (Monday, November 7, 2022).

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs) is throwing its weight behind safeguarding the introduction of a financial mechanism for loss and damage and progress on scaled-up financing for adaptation, at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). COP27,...