Thursday, April 23, 2026
Wha Gwaan

Wha Gwaan

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

Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), in observation of its 30th anniversary, has a packed schedule of activities slated to run from November 1 to December 10, 2021. The organization which opened its doors in November 1991, remains Jamaica’s...

If you’re anything like me, this Panasonic has thrown you for a loop. You had these grand plans for your life or at least an inkling of what you wanted to do next and then BAM! The world ends. Luckily, the...

On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, the United States’ Multiregional International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) will commence with participants from 23 countries across the world. Fabian Thomas, Adjunct Lecturer in the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the...

Kingston, Jamaica- Upcoming vocalist, Kerry Starr released her new single called Core – which talks about some issues facing poor people and encouraging strong action on their behalf. The new single is available online and is now being distributed to...

With every passing year, the detrimental effects of plastic waste on our environment become even more glaring. With roughly 300 million tons of plastic being produced globally each year, the Sandals Foundation has intensified its efforts to reduce plastic...

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...

Yes, you read right! On February 15th, the USAID-funded, Fi Wi Jamaica project honoured 48 graduates from its first Masters-in-Residence cohort during an action-packed and entertaining, ceremony at the Spanish Court Hotel’s Valencia Suite. You could hear, see, feel and...

Over 180 pounds of garbage was collected and removed from the Whitehouse community in Montego Bay by Sandals Foundation Ambassadors and Sandals Earth Guardians from the three Sandals Resorts in the second city, along with students and teachers from Flanker...

Team members from Sandals Resorts Montego Bay region have launched the resort’s Mentorship 2.0 programme at the Flanker Primary and Infant School by sharing special sessions with the school population inclusive of Grade 6 students who will be sitting...

The Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) on Monday, November 26, 2019, hosted its annual silent protest and concert to end violence against women. The event was in collaboration with its partner AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). The event which was...