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That was obviously not fun and the last few months have been my family and I living on pins and needles waiting for a slew of different test results to come in and spending most of our time in doctors offices. Thank goodness we\'re in the clear AND we found out that we\'ve been blessed with another girl! Anyway, wish me and my baby luck! I send you all a lot of love and I\'ll keep you posted on my progression! Xoxo m (sic)\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2117} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fan_MillaJovovich_ResidentE-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2117\" /><figcaption>Source: www.fandango.com</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The \'Resident Evil\' actress revealed in May this year she had undergone a \"horrific\" abortion two years ago, after she went into early labour at just four months pregnant.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Milla shared her experience in response to the bill that had been signed into law in Georgia, which outlawed abortions after six weeks, and wrote on Instagram: \"I myself went through an emergency abortion 2 years ago. I was 4 1/2 months pregnant and shooting on location in Eastern Europe. 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Anderson. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2109} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/milla1-copy-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2109\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 43-year-old actress took to Instagram on Wednesday August 7 to reveal she is expecting her third child with husband Paul W.S. Anderson - with whom she already has daughters Ever, 11, and Dashiel, four. She told her fans the tot will be another baby girl.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Posting a picture of her baby bump, Milla wrote: \"Knocked up again. After I found out I was pregnant 13 weeks ago, I had a mixture of feelings ranging between complete joy and utter terror. Because of my age and losing the last pregnancy I didn\'t want to get attached to this potential baby too quickly. That was obviously not fun and the last few months have been my family and I living on pins and needles waiting for a slew of different test results to come in and spending most of our time in doctors offices. Thank goodness we\'re in the clear AND we found out that we\'ve been blessed with another girl! Anyway, wish me and my baby luck! I send you all a lot of love and I\'ll keep you posted on my progression! Xoxo m (sic)\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2117} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fan_MillaJovovich_ResidentE-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2117\" /><figcaption>Source: www.fandango.com</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The \'Resident Evil\' actress revealed in May this year she had undergone a \"horrific\" abortion two years ago, after she went into early labour at just four months pregnant.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Milla shared her experience in response to the bill that had been signed into law in Georgia, which outlawed abortions after six weeks, and wrote on Instagram: \"I myself went through an emergency abortion 2 years ago. I was 4 1/2 months pregnant and shooting on location in Eastern Europe. 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The fashion influence was always there,” said\nMcLean, who is known to many as Fashionenira. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2118} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-EEEE-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2118\" /><figcaption>  Fashionenira sports one of her eye-catching denim pieces.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her professional experiment, as she describes it, started in\n2013 when she operated a retail online boutique, selling vintage clothing. She would\neventually open a physical store in Central Plaza, Half-Way Tree, St Andrew.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These days, you can call her the ‘Denim Queen’, as she has been\nmaking waves with the fabric. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2116} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-DDDD-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" /><figcaption>Denim shorts from Fashionenira are sure to turn heads. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My obsession for denim began after I made a pair for myself and wore it to a party. I started getting a whole lot of compliments and questions as to where the denim was purchased,” said the 27-year-old designer.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Jamaica, her pieces have been worn by entertainers like Spice,\nSean Paul, Yanique ‘Curvy Diva’ Barrett and Shaq Royal. Unwilling to limit\nherself, McLean wants to work with the likes of Rihanna, Cardi B, Beyoncé, City\nGirls and Megan The Stallion in the future. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2111,2112]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-BB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2111\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2111\" class=\"wp-image-2111\" /><figcaption> Fashionenira also stands out in the fashion world for her beautiful pieces. </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-CCC-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2112\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2112\" class=\"wp-image-2112\" /><figcaption>This ruffled top fits perfectly with this yellow bikini bottom. </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McLean might be a popular designer, but she has another side.\nShe has a consultancy company called BizStart 101 through which she offers\nadvice to budding entrepreneurs in whatever business they choose to start. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Fashionenira: Call her the ‘Denim Queen’','','inherit','closed','closed','','2108-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 17:44:08','2019-08-07 22:44:08','',2108,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2123,11,'2019-08-07 17:44:12','2019-08-07 22:44:12','','Digicel-HQ','','inherit','closed','closed','','digicel-hq','','','2019-08-07 17:44:12','2019-08-07 22:44:12','',2107,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Digicel-HQ.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2124,9,'2019-08-07 17:45:31','2019-08-07 22:45:31','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2120} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-cover-1024x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2120\" /><figcaption>  Fashionenira says she grew up around fabrics.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After being exposed to fashion at an early age, Devarine\nMclean’s decision to go into the industry was somewhat expected.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My mom is a fashion designer and instructor, so I grew up around fabrics and sewing machines. The fashion influence was always there,” said McLean, who is known to many as Fashionenira. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2118} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-EEEE-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2118\" /><figcaption>  Fashionenira sports one of her eye-catching denim pieces.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her professional experiment, as she describes it, started in\n2013 when she operated a retail online boutique, selling vintage clothing. She would\neventually open a physical store in Central Plaza, Half-Way Tree, St Andrew.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These days, you can call her the ‘Denim Queen’, as she has been\nmaking waves with the fabric. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2116} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-DDDD-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" /><figcaption>Denim shorts from Fashionenira are sure to turn heads. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My obsession for denim began after I made a pair for myself and wore it to a party. I started getting a whole lot of compliments and questions as to where the denim was purchased,” said the 27-year-old designer.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Jamaica, her pieces have been worn by entertainers like Spice,\nSean Paul, Yanique ‘Curvy Diva’ Barrett and Shaq Royal. Unwilling to limit\nherself, McLean wants to work with the likes of Rihanna, Cardi B, Beyoncé, City\nGirls and Megan The Stallion in the future. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2111,2112]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-BB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2111\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2111\" class=\"wp-image-2111\" /><figcaption> Fashionenira also stands out in the fashion world for her beautiful pieces. </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fashionenira-CCC-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2112\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2112\" class=\"wp-image-2112\" /><figcaption>This ruffled top fits perfectly with this yellow bikini bottom. </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McLean might be a popular designer, but she has another side.\nShe has a consultancy company called BizStart 101 through which she offers\nadvice to budding entrepreneurs in whatever business they choose to start. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Fashionenira: Call her the ‘Denim Queen’','','inherit','closed','closed','','2108-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 17:45:31','2019-08-07 22:45:31','',2108,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2125,11,'2019-08-07 17:46:08','2019-08-07 22:46:08','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the world\'s leading rating agencies, Moody’s, has downgraded Digicel’s securities and given the Group a “negative” outlook.<br> <br>Moody’s downgraded Digicel from B3 to Caa2. A downgrade is a negative change in the rating of a security. This situation occurs when analysts feel that the future prospects for the security have weakened from the original recommendation usually due to a fundamental and material change in the company’s operations or future outlook.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2114} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Moodys.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" /><figcaption><em>Moody\'s Investors Service provides international financial research on bonds issued by commercial and government entities. Source: Wikipedia</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Nasdaq, obligations rated Caa2 are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> A downgrade is a negative change in the rating of a security. </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With Digicel’s liquidity coming under pressure and its debt continuing to increase, Moody’s felt its assessment was appropriate.<br> <br>“Digicel has continued to report declining earnings, negative free cash flow and increasing leverage. A return to sustained revenue and earnings growth has not materialised and any improvement to the company’s financial profile will only be very gradual, resulting in Digicel still facing high refining risk,” said Moody’s.<br> <br>Digicel has to make good on a debt maturity that sees US$1.3 billion worth of bonds coming due in April 2021 noted the rating agency.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2123} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Digicel-HQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2123\" /><figcaption>Digicel\'s headquarters located in downtown Kingston, Jamaica</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last summer Moody’s indicated that Digicel was heading in the wrong direction, when it declared, “the change in outlook to negative reflects the company’s ongoing high leverage and the reduced runway available to the company to simultaneously improve its fundamental credit profile and address its large looming debt maturities.”<br> <br>Digicel responded with a statement which read: “ Moody’s has maintained our credit rating and the business is committed to reducing leverage by one turn over the fiscal year through a combination of organic and inorganic means.”<br> <br>A year on, Moody’s does not share that view.  In its assessment of Digicel’s immediate future, it declared, “The risk of Digicel making another distressed exchange or debt restructuring within the next 12-18 months has increased considering the still weak operating results and liquidity of the Group.”<br> <br> Is this downgrade by Moody’s warranted? <br> <br> Do tell us at Buzz.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Moody’s downgrades Digicel','','inherit','closed','closed','','2107-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 17:46:08','2019-08-07 22:46:08','',2107,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2126,15,'2019-08-07 17:56:18','2019-08-07 22:56:18','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2123} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Digicel-HQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2123\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Irish-owned telecoms company Digicel continues to report less revenue while its debt mountain grows bigger.<br> <br>According to Bloomberg, for the three months to the end of March, its quarterly earnings dropped by 9% to just US$210 million. Digicel now has around US$280 million in cash as it looks to salvation from digital and data services.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Digicel has a whopping debt of 6.7 times earnings and had promised to reduce it to 5.7 times earnings by the end of March this year. Instead, it is now over 7 times earnings. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The group got a reprieve of sorts by pushing back bonds falling due in 2020 by two years, but its bond prices continue to drop with some bondholders now becoming anxious.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “We believe the bonds will continue to trade well below par in the medium term with a significant risk of further price depreciation.” </p><cite>— Statement from JMMB</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Earlier this year, JMMB advised its clients holding Digicel bonds to sell them as the company will face challenges servicing them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Can Digicel turn things around, reduce its debts significantly and transform itself over the next two years?<br> <br> Should it look to offload more assets?<br> <br> Do let us know at Buzz</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Digicel’s earnings continue to drop','','publish','closed','closed','','digicels-earnings-continue-to-drop','','','2019-08-15 11:36:28','2019-08-15 16:36:28','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2126',0,'post','',0),(2127,4,'2019-08-07 17:52:55','2019-08-07 22:52:55','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaica loves the Audi Q3 — and that\'s no exaggeration.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Audi Jamaica, the Q3 sold 30 units before its July 26 launch date. The Q3 is available locally in two trim levels, Premium and S-Line, starting at JA$6.95 million.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2103} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0141-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2103\" /><figcaption>Now in its second generation, the 2019 Q3 is larger than the outgoing model.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Q3 has grown to dimensions close to the Q5. The growth makes the Q3 the largest in the sub-compact SUV class.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interior and exterior styling continue to mimic the Q8. The Q3 now sports Audi’s Singleframe grille with its octagonal design. Already renowned for its LED lighting technology, the new, slimmer headlights follow those of the Q8.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2113} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0137-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" /><figcaption>The Audi Q3 was launched to the local market on July 26 at the Audi Terminal.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The S-Line comes standard with LED lights front and rear. The fronts use Matrix LED technology that calculates the appropriate amount of light required, automatically turning off specific LED diodes to maintain maximum visibility for the driver, while reducing the risk of dazzling oncoming traffic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2115} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0146-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2115\" /><figcaption>The Q3 shares plenty of its interior technology with the Audi Q8.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Inside, the touchscreen Multi-Media Interface and Audi Virtual Cockpit are all lifted from the Q8, both allowing plenty of connectivity, interactivity and professional sound quality through the Bang &amp; Olufsen 3D sound system.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Occupant safety isn’t ignored as the Q3 scored five stars,\nthe highest available on the European New Car Assessment Programme. The\nstandard safety suite includes Audi Pre-sense basic, a reverse camera and\nparking sensors, the last two working in conjunction through the MMI. Audi Side\nAssist, Audi Pre-sense Front with cyclist and pedestrian recognition, and lane\ndeparture warning are optional safety equipment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>— Nichola Beckford</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Audi Q3 getting lots of love from Jamaica','','inherit','closed','closed','','2058-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 17:52:55','2019-08-07 22:52:55','',2058,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2058-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2128,11,'2019-08-07 17:56:18','2019-08-07 22:56:18','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Irish-owned telecoms company Digicel continues to report less revenue while its debt mountain grows bigger.<br> <br>According to Bloomberg, for the three months to the end of March, its quarterly earnings dropped by 9% to just US$210 million. Digicel now has around US$280 million in cash as it looks to salvation from digital and data services.<br> <br>Digicel has a whopping debt of 6.7 times earnings and had promised to reduce it to 5.7 times earnings by the end of March this year. Instead, it is now over 7 times earnings.<br> <br>The Group got a reprieve of sorts by pushing back bonds falling due in 2020 by two years but its bond prices continue to drop with some bondholders now becoming anxious.<br> <br>Earlier this year, JMMB advised its clients holding Digicel bonds to sell them as the company will face challenges servicing them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “ We believe the bonds will continue to trade well below par in the medium term with a significant risk of further price depreciation.” </p><cite>Statement from JMMB</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Can Digicel turn things around, reduce its debts significantly and transform itself over the next two years?<br> <br> Should it look to offload more assets?<br> <br> Do let us know at Buzz</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Digicel’s earnings continue to drop','','inherit','closed','closed','','2126-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 17:56:18','2019-08-07 22:56:18','',2126,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2126-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2130,13,'2019-08-14 18:20:34','2019-08-14 23:20:34','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2133} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Kevoy-Burton-B-1024x644.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2133\" /><figcaption>Kevoy Burton (left) cracks a laugh on the set of the movie. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having made the trek to Ghana, Africa, for his role in the movie ‘Joseph’, Jamaican actor Kevoy Burton has described his journey as a ‘spiritual’ one. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The African experience was not only exciting but spiritual for me. 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With this initiative, the nation welcomes persons from the African Diaspora back to the Motherland.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I felt a sense of belonging in the country, and the people treated me as such.\"</p><cite>- Kevoy Burton</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>‘Joseph’ is about a young affluent Jamaican man who is on a\nmission to discover his African ancestry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The movie is great for the time. The narrative that is\ntaking place now, in 2019, fits well with the movie. It is the Year of Return\nin Ghana, and more and more people are making the trek back to Africa,” Burton\nsaid.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2135} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Kevoy-Burton-A-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2135\" /><figcaption>Soca artiste Alison Hinds (right) and Kevoy Burton (left) are just a couple of the Caribbean nationals who have roles in \'Joseph\'. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The film debunks myths about Africa and African culture, shows how easy it is to integrate into African society and creates a new image of the country. I feel it will do extremely well.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The film also boasts a strong cast, including soca artiste Alison\nHinds, Grammy-nominated singer Shontelle and Jamaican actor Christopher McFarlane.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Jamaican actor has ‘spiritual’ experience in Africa','','publish','closed','closed','','jamaican-actor-has-spiritual-experience-in-africa','','','2019-08-14 22:07:54','2019-08-15 03:07:54','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2130',0,'post','',0),(2131,11,'2019-08-07 18:06:33','2019-08-07 23:06:33','','Sportage','','inherit','closed','closed','','sportage','','','2019-08-07 18:06:33','2019-08-07 23:06:33','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sportage.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2132,4,'2019-08-07 18:07:44','2019-08-07 23:07:44','','Bolt Carlton Featured Image','','inherit','closed','closed','','bolt-carlton-featured-image','','','2019-08-07 18:07:44','2019-08-07 23:07:44','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/bolt-carlton-featured-image.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2133,9,'2019-08-07 18:09:46','2019-08-07 23:09:46','','Kevoy-Burton-B','','inherit','closed','closed','','kevoy-burton-b','','','2019-08-07 18:09:46','2019-08-07 23:09:46','',2130,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Kevoy-Burton-B.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2134,9,'2019-08-07 18:10:00','2019-08-07 23:10:00','','Kevoy-Burton-CC','','inherit','closed','closed','','kevoy-burton-cc','','','2019-08-07 18:10:00','2019-08-07 23:10:00','',2130,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Kevoy-Burton-CC.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2135,9,'2019-08-07 18:10:21','2019-08-07 23:10:21','','Kevoy-Burton-A','','inherit','closed','closed','','kevoy-burton-a','','','2019-08-07 18:10:21','2019-08-07 23:10:21','',2130,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Kevoy-Burton-A.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2136,11,'2019-08-07 18:10:54','2019-08-07 23:10:54','','Kia Sorento','Sleek exterior of Kia Sorento','inherit','closed','closed','','kia-sorento','','','2019-08-07 18:11:35','2019-08-07 23:11:35','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kia-Sorento.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2137,11,'2019-08-07 18:10:56','2019-08-07 23:10:56','','Push Button Start Kia Sorento','Kia Sorento sports a convenient push-to-start button','inherit','closed','closed','','push-button-start-kia-sorento','','','2019-08-07 18:12:12','2019-08-07 23:12:12','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Push-Button-Start-Kia-Sorento.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2138,11,'2019-08-07 18:10:59','2019-08-07 23:10:59','','Spacious Interior Of Kia Sorento','Spacious interior of Kia Sorento','inherit','closed','closed','','spacious-interior-of-kia-sorento','','','2019-08-07 18:11:47','2019-08-07 23:11:47','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Spacious-interior-of-Kia-Sorento.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2139,11,'2019-08-07 18:15:32','2019-08-07 23:15:32','','Kia Optima','','inherit','closed','closed','','kia-optima','','','2019-08-07 18:15:32','2019-08-07 23:15:32','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kia-Optima.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2140,4,'2019-08-07 18:15:46','2019-08-07 23:15:46','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Irish–owned telecoms company, Digicel Jamaica has seen 6 CEOs come through its doors between 2012 and 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2091} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Digicel-Logo-1024x505.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2091\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They are namely: Mark Linehan, Andy Thorburn, Barry O’ Brien, David Butler, Justin Morin and now Allison Cole Philbert who took up the position earlier this month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2095,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Allison-Cole-Phillbert.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2095\" /><figcaption>Allison Cole Philbert, newly appointed Digicel Jamaica CEO</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Only last month, the first Jamaican to hold the role since the company began operations in 2001, Justin Morin demitted the CEO spot after less than two years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2080} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Justin-Morin-former-CEO-of-Digicel-Jamaica-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2080\" /><figcaption>Justin Morin, former CEO of Digicel Jamaica</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One reason mooted for such a revolving door is the high level of expectation to deliver results. Another is the constantly changing nature of the mobile phone business and the impact upon it by the over-the-top (OTT) players like WhatsApp. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> The average tenure for a CEO is 7 years plus or minus two.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Digicel is now looking to transition from being solely a mobile phone operator to a company that also offers digital and data services while also entering the media business.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ironically, Manfred F.R. 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Also, when the CEO becomes ineffective and has no new ideas to grow the business).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ When you look across corporate Jamaica, the CEOs that stand out, that have shaped and grown their companies have been around for a while; Patrick Hylton at NCB, Jeffery Hall at Jamaica Producers, Chris Williams at Proven, Don Wheby at Grace, Richard Byles at both Pan Jam and Sagicor Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> The average tenure of a Digicel Jamaica CEO, as it currently stands is 16 months. </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I guess it comes down to performance and my guess is this has been the underlying reason for the decision to regularly change CEOs by the Digicel Board. 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The top TV car show is of the view that Kia vehicles are competitively priced, reliable, offer good value and quality and are getting better with time.\n\n</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Kia cars score high on reliability','','inherit','closed','closed','','59-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 18:16:42','2019-08-07 23:16:42','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/59-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2143,14,'2019-08-07 19:48:18','2019-08-08 00:48:18','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3686} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lng-frst-andrew-holness-buzz-6-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3686\" /><figcaption>Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling on Jamaica to make greater efforts to become environmentally conscious.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Jamaica is not a significant emitter of carbon and other environmentally depleting emissions, but Jamaica suffers from the effects of climate change by virtue of its location, by virtue of being an island and by virtue of being small,” he began. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3682} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lng-frst-andrew-holness-buzz-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3682\" /><figcaption> Founder and Chairman of New Fortress Energy Wes Edens presents another \'FRST\' for Jamaica alongside Prime Minister Andrew Holness off the coast of St. Elizabeth (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“And so, we have to be environmentally conscious. We have to\ninternalise that and also integrate that in everything that we do,” said\nHolness. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Prime Minister gave his keynote address at the launch of New Fortress Energy’s Floating Regasification Storage Terminal (FRST); off Moneymusk’s coastline in St. Elizabeth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3681} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lng-frst-andrew-holness-buzz-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3681\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic\nGrowth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, encouraged more Jamaican companies to\nbecome more environmentally friendly and to “green” their businesses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3679} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lng-frst-andrew-holness-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3679\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Treasure Beach is the first Jamaican community to take up\nthe Caribbean Smart Accelerator’s challenge and make an environmentally\nconscious approach part of its sustainable development.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On New Fortress Energy’s FRST, the Prime Minister declared\nthat Jamaica must be an example for the rest of the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3680} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lng-frst-andrew-holness-buzz-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3680\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He continued: “There may be some countries that say being\nenvironmentally conscious is too costly. But I think that Jamaica is demonstrating\nthat we can put in place the necessary investment and build the infrastructure\nthat reduces costs to the consumer but most importantly reduces the cost to the\nenvironment.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This FRST is a good example of that and it is a win-win for\nall of us,” Holness added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3683} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lng-frst-andrew-holness-buzz-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3683\" /><figcaption>\'Jamaica is demonstrating that we can reduce the cost to the environment\' - PM Holness on FRST (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you feel about these latest developments, <strong>BUZZhive</strong>? &nbsp;Can Jamaica become more environmentally conscious? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','PM Holness: \'Jamaica must become environmentally conscious\'','','publish','closed','closed','','pm-holness-jamaica-must-become-environmentally-conscious','','','2019-08-14 14:54:54','2019-08-14 19:54:54','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2143',0,'post','',0),(2145,9,'2019-08-07 18:19:55','2019-08-07 23:19:55','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2133} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Kevoy-Burton-B-1024x644.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2133\" /><figcaption>Kevoy Burton (left) cracks a laugh on the set of the movie. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having made the trek to Ghana, Africa, for his role in the movie ‘Joseph’, Jamaican actor Kevoy Burton has described his journey as a ‘spiritual’ one. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The African experience was not only exciting but spiritual\nfor me. I felt a sense of belonging in the country and the people treated me as\nsuch,\" Burton said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2134} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Kevoy-Burton-CC-575x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2134\" /><figcaption>Kevoy Burton (left) shares a light moment with one of his co-stars. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burton plays the lead role ‘Joseph’ that was shot by an international film crew that has synchronised the timing of the movie with Ghana’s Year of Return. With this initiative, the nation welcomes persons from the African Diaspora back to the Motherland.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I felt a sense of belonging in the country, and the people treated me as such.\"</p><cite>- Kevoy Burton</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>‘Joseph’ is about a young affluent Jamaican man who is on a\nmission to discover his African ancestry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The movie is great for the time. The narrative that is\ntaking place now, in 2019, fits well with the movie. 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With this initiative, the nation welcomes persons from the African Diaspora back to the Motherland.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"I felt a sense of belonging in the country, and the people treated me as such.\"</p><cite>- Kevoy Burton</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>‘Joseph’ is about a young affluent Jamaican man who is on a\nmission to discover his African ancestry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The movie is great for the time. The narrative that is\ntaking place now, in 2019, fits well with the movie. 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The following year J.D. Power ranked it No. 1 for reliability. The UK\'s Telegraph newspaper placed Kia 3 out of 20 for the most reliable car brand of 2017.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kia has upped the ante on the use of technology with its infotainment system being one of the best around.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of the Kia brands, the<strong> Sportage</strong> and <strong>Sorento</strong> have been rated the most reliable. 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The top TV car show is of the view that Kia vehicles are competitively priced, reliable, offer good value and quality and are getting better with time.\n\n</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Kia cars score high on reliability','','inherit','closed','closed','','59-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 18:20:41','2019-08-07 23:20:41','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/59-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2150,11,'2019-08-07 18:23:19','2019-08-07 23:23:19','','Driving KIA','','inherit','closed','closed','','driving-kia','','','2019-08-07 18:23:19','2019-08-07 23:23:19','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Driving-KIA.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2151,11,'2019-08-07 18:25:48','2019-08-07 23:25:48','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The South Korean motor company Kia is carving out a reputation for <strong><em>style and reliability.</em></strong><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2146} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/KIA-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2146\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The confidence in its reliability sees it offering a seven-year warranty where other carmakers tend to offer just three.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2131} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sportage-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2131\" /><figcaption>Sleek Kia Sportage at the dealership in Kingston, Jamaica</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kia\'s reliability has been noted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><em>CNN put Kia 6th out of 10 in their table in 2015. The following year J.D. Power ranked it No. 1 for reliability. The UK\'s Telegraph newspaper placed Kia 3 out of 20 for the most reliable car brand of 2017.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2150} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Driving-KIA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kia has upped the ante on the use of technology with its infotainment system being one of the best around.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of the Kia brands, the<strong> Sportage</strong> and <strong>Sorento</strong> have been rated the most reliable. Kia owners talk proudly of clocking high mileage without having to make constant trips to the mechanic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2136,2138,2137]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kia-Sorento-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2136\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2136\" class=\"wp-image-2136\" /><figcaption>Sleek exterior of Kia Sorento</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Spacious-interior-of-Kia-Sorento-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2138\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2138\" class=\"wp-image-2138\" /><figcaption>Spacious interior of Kia Sorento</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Push-Button-Start-Kia-Sorento-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2137\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2137\" class=\"wp-image-2137\" /><figcaption>Kia Sorento sports a convenient push-to-start button</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Seoul-based motor company has also stepped up its game in styling and design and this one can see with the increased models gracing Jamaica\'s roads.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2139} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kia-Optima-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2139\" /><figcaption>Kia Optima</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"<strong>Kia\'s decade-long focus on craftsmanship and continuous improvement reflects the voice of our customers which is the ultimate affirmation.</strong>\"</p><cite>Chief Operating Of Kia Motors America, Michael Sprague</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Top Gear, Kia is now rivalling some of Europe\'s top car brands with vehicles for every segment. 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installed all over her sprawling $19-million mansion in the Hidden Valley area of Beverly Hills.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to <strong>MailOnline</strong>, the \'Roar\' hitmaker has also had the clean energy panels put on top of her trailer for when she travels, as well as kitting out her fleet of luxury cars with slick silver covers, which helps to protect them from UV rays.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Katy\'s move toward helping battle climate change comes as she\'s been cycling to her concerts from her hotel room for a number of years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Back in 2014, she rode her bike 22 miles from Palo Alto to reach a concert in San Jose, California, and warned audiences on social media that her mode of transport had left her exhausted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last year, the singer was also seen cycling around several cities in Australia, as well as Amsterdam in The Netherlands, and Glasgow in Scotland.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Katy Perry installs solar panels on her property','','publish','closed','closed','','katy-perry-installs-solar-panels-on-her-property','','','2019-08-12 15:11:21','2019-08-12 20:11:21','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2152',0,'post','',0),(2153,9,'2019-08-07 18:27:36','2019-08-07 23:27:36','','katy-perry','','inherit','closed','closed','','katy-perry','','','2019-08-07 18:27:36','2019-08-07 23:27:36','',2152,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/katy-perry.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2154,9,'2019-08-07 18:29:37','2019-08-07 23:29:37','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2153} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/katy-perry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2153\" /><figcaption>Katy Perry is often seen cycling to her shows. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Katy Perry has installed solar panels on her property in a bid to be more eco-friendly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 34-year-old singer has reportedly had the panels - 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She sat in on meetings, worked well past 7 PM, bounced ideas off her supervisor, went to school at night, got qualified and finally copped that corner office. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4266} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/accomplished-adults-1024x981.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4266\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She now wears chic business suits, drives a BMW, has an apartment in New Kingston and gets invited to every high profile corporate event hosted in the business district.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4267} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/BMW-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4267\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is fly, fiercely independent, feisty ...and lonely as hell. With all of her success, Paula goes home to her expensive Ashley designer sofa, hardwood coffee table and downs a half a tub of Devon House ice cream almost every night with only Lifetime movies to keep her company. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4272} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lonely-At-Home.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4272\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With all the years she dedicated to climbing the corporate ladder, the journey was not without sacrifice as along the way she did not make time to attend concerts, stage shows, art gallery openings, her friends’ birthdays, house warming parties, baby christenings and generally missed out on a lot of social events wherein she may have found herself an eligible man.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4305} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Cheers-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4305\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paula’s situation is not unique and tonnes of successful women find themselves single. It is even more critical for some more than others, as a high percentage literally begin hearing their biological clock tick loudly when they enter their 30s. If the old storyline about there being a shortage of good, decent men out there is true, then what are her chances of having a life partner to share her success with? And why do so many career chicks end up by their lonesome?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> While there is nothing wrong with standards, they need to be realistic. </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several factors come into play. The first one being, that in seeking a mate, the successful woman tends to have super high standards. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While there is nothing wrong with standards, they need to be realistic. A woman with 2 degrees and a 6 figure salary tends to want a man of the same ilk...while the man of the same ilk does not want a relationship that seems like a competition. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4289} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Balance-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4289\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ironically, the male corporate climber wants the attractive Susie homemaker, the woman who can cook, throw fabulous parties and be the perfect mother to his two-point-five kids. He is not looking for someone who has more board meetings than he does. He ain’t about that life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now the successful female on the other hand generally dismisses the blue-collar man. The man who makes his bread with his hands is street smart and competent all in one. He may not make six figures but he usually works for himself and keeps his own hours so he is his own boss. He is the plumber, electrician, electrical installer, roofer, welder etc. He can fix the kitchen sink and cook a great meal afterwards. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4293} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Plumber.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4293\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, she is not looking in his direction so she has alienated herself from a good portion of the available male population right off the bat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another reason why their beds are empty at night is that some successful women come off so strong that they intimidate men and scare them away. A man with a Corolla and a low paying job may think twice before approaching a woman who drives a Porsche or an X6. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4295} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Empty-Bed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4295\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He may feel he has nothing to offer her and so he stays in his corner and continues to admire her from afar. While his lack of confidence is not her doing, the way some women talk and their attitude can be a turn-off. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most men like to chase, hunt or pursue a woman that they have an interest in. 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To them, it is about staying in their lane because their credit card limit is, well, limited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4299} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Vice-Grip-On-Wallet-1024x781.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4299\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In order to find Mr Right, the career gal has to join the dating pool with an open heart and an even more open mind and not have these crazy checklists of what they want because what they want may not exist.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4302} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Checklist-Manicured-Nails-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4302\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Remember Barbie already has Ken so instead of searching for the perfect mate, try to find a genuine man, one that is honest and hardworking and who hopefully can throw down in the kitchen as well as the bedroom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>*Name\nchanged on request of subject&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Why some career women are single','','publish','closed','closed','','why-some-career-women-are-single','','','2019-08-15 13:00:04','2019-08-15 18:00:04','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2155',0,'post','',0),(2156,9,'2019-08-07 18:40:53','2019-08-07 23:40:53','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2158} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/nicholas-cage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2158\" /><figcaption>Nicolas Cage is upset about how his marriage ended.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nicolas Cage was \"pretty upset\" when his marriage to Erike Koike ended.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The former couple tied the knot in Las Vegas in March this year and were married for just four days before the \'Mandy\' star filed for an annulment, claiming their union was based on fraud as his partner hadn\'t mentioned her criminal history or a relationship with another person.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And now, the 55-year-old actor has admitted he was heartbroken over the way things ended between him and Erike, following the finalisation of their divorce in May.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"There was a recent breakup. 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She sat in on meetings, worked well past 7PM, bounced ideas off her supervisor, went to school at night, got qualified and finally copped that corner office. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She now wears chic business suits, drives a BMW, has an apartment in New Kinston and gets invited to every high profile corporate event hosted in the business district.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is fly, fiercely independent, feisty ...and lonely as hell. With all of her success, Paula goes home to her expensive Ashley designer sofa, hardwood coffee table and downs a half a tub of Devon house ice cream almost every night with only Lifetime movies to keep her company. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With all the years she dedicated to climbing the corporate ladder, the journey was not without sacrifice as along the way she did not make time to attend concerts, stage shows, art gallery openings, her friends’ birthdays, house warming parties, baby christenings and generally missed out on a lot of social events wherein she may have found herself an eligible man.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paula’s situation is not unique and tonnes of successful women find themselves single. It is even more critical for some more than others, as a high percentage literally begin hearing their biological clock tick loudly when they enter their 30s. If the old storyline about there being a shortage of good, decent men out there is true, then what are her chances of having a life partner to share her success with? And why do so many career chicks end up by their lonesome?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several factors come into play. The first one being, that in seeking a mate, the successful woman tends to have super high standards. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While there is nothing wrong with standards, they need to be realistic. A woman with 2 degrees and a 6 figure salary tends to want a man of the same ilk...while the man of the same ilk does not want a relationship that seems like a competition. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ironically, the male corporate climber wants the attractive Susie homemaker, the woman who can cook, throw fabulous parties and be the perfect mother to his two-point-five kids. 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So, it was just about learning what\neach dog can do and how I could command them to do it,’’ said the Hollywood\nactress.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Game of Thrones</em></strong> wolf trainer Andrew Simpson was the dog coordinator on John Wick 3, who oversaw Berry working for months with 5 Belgian Malinoises.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1812} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/halle-berry-belgian-malinois-john-wick-3_extra-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1812\" /><figcaption>Sophia, one of Wick\'s only remaining \"friends\", considers his plea for help after he is declared \'excommunicado\' in John Wick: Chapter 3 - PARABELLUM (Photo contributed, Lionsgate Studios)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, what’s there to know about this fabulous dog? <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong> presents 10 interesting facts about the Belgian Malinois:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. The Belgian Malinois\noriginated from the Flemish city of Malines where it was bred to be a herding\ndog that could also guard livestock.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. A medium-sized dog, it\nweighs between 40 to 75 pounds depending on its gender.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. A purebred Malinois\ntends to be a base fawn colour to mahogany and tan with a black mask and black\nears.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. The Belgian Malinois is fine-boned, more elegant than bulky. As an adult it stands between 22 to 26 inches and is squarely proportioned.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. It has a short-haired\ndouble coat and is easy to groom but does shed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. Belgian Malinoises are very protective, alert, intelligent and confident dogs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1809} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/halle-berry-belgian-malinois-john-wick-3-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" /><figcaption>Sophia\'s watchful companion anticipates an intruder in this scene from John Wick: Chapter 3 (Photo contributed, Lionsgate Studios)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7.&nbsp; A “Mal” as it is\naffectionately called is extremely active, strong and agile.&nbsp; It has a\nhigh work-drive and requires plenty of stimulation and exercise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8. The Belgian Malinois is\nused by the Oketz, the K-9 unit of the Israel Defence Force.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9. 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But I think that Jamaica is demonstrating\nthat we can put in place the necessary investment and build the infrastructure\nthat reduces costs to the consumer but most importantly reduces the cost to the\nenvironment.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This FRST is a good example of that and it is a win-win for\nall of us,” Holness added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you feel about these latest developments, BUZZHIVE? &nbsp;Can Jamaica become more environmentally\nconscious? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','PM Holness: \'Jamaica must become environmentally conscious\'','','inherit','closed','closed','','2143-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 19:48:18','2019-08-08 00:48:18','',2143,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2143-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2197,15,'2019-08-07 19:50:37','2019-08-08 00:50:37','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2917} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/ford-vw-america-ceos-demo-buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2917\" /><figcaption>CEO of the Volkswagen Group Herbert Diess (left) and Ford CEO James Hackett celebrating their game-changing collaboration recently (Photo: autoblog.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Motor vehicle giants Ford and Volkswagen are to join forces in making electric and autonomous vehicles which will mark the next step in the evolution of the automotive industry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sales of electric vehicles are climbing and sales of 3 million are expected in the US alone by 2028.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2919} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/ford-and-vw-demo-buzz-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2919\" /><figcaption>Iconic logos of Ford and Volkswagen (Photo: Contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The technology employed to manufacture electric and autonomous vehicles is very costly and headway made on self-driving cars has not been as forthcoming as earlier anticipated.&nbsp; This may well be the thinking behind the decision to partner up.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An investment of around US$300 billion is expected to be made by the world’s leading car makers on battery-electric vehicles over the next 4 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Ford and VW will remain independent and fiercely competitive in the marketplace. 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His predecessor, Luis Moreno oversaw US investment of over US$1 billion in Jamaica during his tenure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Here’s what you need to know about the inspirational and mercurial Donald Ray Tapia:</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1.   Donald is a businessman who hails from Detroit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2.   He once said in an interview: “I am the American dream who made it from the slums of Detroit to Paradise Valley. It was a hell of a ride from a one-bedroom flat with a Murphy bed shared by my mother and sister while I slept on a couch; a father who disappears; and a mother who’s strapped to make the rent and feed my sister and I. I used to tell people we had a lot – a lot of potato soup with very little potatoes.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3.   He is a US Air Force veteran.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4.   He moved to Arizona where he ran a successful business selling wires, tools, and equipment for the construction industry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5.   “If you are going to run a business, you need to know about finance,” he once declared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6.   Donald Tapia’s mantra is, “There is no try, only do.”<br> <br>7.  He was the Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management for over 30 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8.   “I ran Essco for 25 years without a degree. Nobody knew the difference because I understood the business and I could talk to presidents of companies without any intimidation. Nobody ever intimidated me. That’s the main thing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9.   With his granddaughter graduating and always stressing upon the value of an education, he decided at the age of 62 to sign up for a degree course. He then did his Master’s in Business Administration in 2007.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10.   He graduated from Saint Leo University where he has a US$12 million, 47,921 square foot business school named after him, “The Donald R. Tapia School of Business.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2896} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/saintleo-business-school-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2896\" /><figcaption>The Donald Tapia School of Business (Photo contributed, Lunz Group)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11.   “Never forget where you come from, but never look back. There are a lot of people who know my name, but they’ve never met me. I was the largest Hispanic business owner in the state of Arizona,” he once said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12.   He is a big Donald Trump supporter and has been seen at one of his rallies with a “Make America Great Again” hat. He is a big contributor to Trump’s political efforts and a large donor to the Republican Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2898} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/donald-tapia-demo-buzz-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2898\" /><figcaption>Donald Tapia (Photo contributed, YouTube.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>13.   Donald Tapia is known for his philanthropic generosity, donating millions to various charities.<br> <br> 14.   “Politics is interesting to me and good government,” said Tapia. He is reported to have described himself as a fiscal conservative with moderate social leanings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>15.   “Growing up in a very destitute area of Detroit, Michigan, I never would have imagined that I would one day appear before the distinguished Members of this Committee seeking ambassadorial confirmation,\"  Tapia, speaking to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 31, 2018. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>16.   When asked if he had dreamed of winning the Masters, Tapia said, “I never had a dream go this far, so I can’t really say it’s a dream come true,” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>17.   Addressing natural disasters in Jamaica, Donald Tapia said: “Jamaica is subject to extreme weather events including hurricanes, storms, flooding and earthquakes that lead to losses in capital stock and investments. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) helped strengthen a system for developing, financing and executing sustainable climate adoption approaches in the region. If confirmed, I will support and work with the Jamaican government to strengthen its preparedness for and resilience to severe weather events.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2900} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/donald-tapia-demo-buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2900\" /><figcaption>Donald Tapia (Photo contributed,  Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Illinois)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>18.   On good fortune, he said: “You’ve heard about having an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other? I had to have a flock of angels because they had to do shift work.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>So how would Tapia like to be remembered? </h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’d like to be remembered as someone who always spoke his mind, even if it wasn’t politically correct. I want to be remembered as the one who defied all the naysayers in my life and actually made something of himself. I want to be remembered as the person who is proud to have grown up in the slums of Detroit and yet was able to build something out of nothing,\" noted Donald Tapia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I want to be that role model for today’s young people who says yes, you can make it if you have a dream and the will to get there. And, finally, I want to be remembered as that person who never forgot where they came from, what it was like and that giving back to those less fortunate fulfills a personal need to share the good fortune he’s had” he added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Donald Tapia: What you should know about Jamaica\'s newest US Ambassador','','publish','closed','closed','','donald-tapia-what-you-should-know-about-the-newest-us-ambassador-to-jamaica','','','2019-08-13 23:09:51','2019-08-14 04:09:51','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2200',0,'post','',0),(2201,6,'2019-08-07 19:53:26','2019-08-08 00:53:26','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2198} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Whoopi--1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" /><figcaption>Source; Getty Images</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whoopi Goldberg feels \"very, very lucky\" to be alive after being hospitalised for almost a month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 63-year-old actress fell ill with what she thought was a cold last autumn, but in February this year, she was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, as well as potentially-fatal sepsis, which can lead to tissue damage and organ failure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She told People magazine: \"I\'m very, very lucky. 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It really took me down, but I\'m getting there.\"<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Whoopi Goldberg feels lucky to be alive','','inherit','closed','closed','','2195-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 19:53:26','2019-08-08 00:53:26','',2195,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2195-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2202,14,'2019-08-07 19:53:30','2019-08-08 00:53:30','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nomination of Donald Ray Tapia as US Ambassador to Jamaica has now been confirmed by the US Senate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tapia, who is 81, has said that he wants to pay particular attention to Jamaica’s energy sector.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His predecessor, Luis Moreno oversaw US investment of over US$1 billion in Jamaica during his tenure. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here’s what you need to know about the inspirational and mercurial Donald Ray Tapia:<br> <br> .Donald is a businessman who hails from Detroit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He once said in an interview: “I am the American dream who made it from the slums of Detroit to Paradise Valley. It was a hell of a ride from a one-bedroom flat with a Murphy bed shared by my mother and sister while I slept on a couch; a father who disappears; and a mother who’s strapped to make the rent and feed my sister and I. I used to tell people we had a lot – a lot of potato soup with very little potatoes.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He is a US Air Force veteran.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He moved to Arizona where he ran a successful business selling wires, tools and equipment for the construction industry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ If you are going to run a business, you need to know about finance,” he once declared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. Donald Tapia’s mantra is, “There is no try, only do.”<br> <br> . He was the Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management for over 30 years.<br> <br> “I ran Essco for 25 years without a degree. Nobody knew the difference because I understood the business and I could talk to presidents of companies without any intimidation. Nobody ever intimidated me. That’s the main thing.”<br> <br> . With his granddaughter graduating and always stressing upon the value of an education, he decided at the age of 62 to sign up for a degree course. He then did his Master’s in Business Administration in 2007<br> <br> .  He graduated from Saint Leo University where he has a US$12 million, 47,921 square foot business school named after him, “The Donald R. Tapia School of Business.”<br> <br> . “Never forget where you come from, but never look back. There are a lot of people who know my name, but they’ve never met me. I was the largest Hispanic business owner in the state of Arizona,” he once said.<br> <br> . He is a big Donald Trump supporter and has been seen at one of his rallies with a “Make America Great Again” hat. He is a big contributor to Trump’s political efforts and a large donor to the Republican Party.<br> <br> . Donald Tapia is known for his philanthropic generosity, donating millions to various charities.<br> <br> . “Politics is interesting to me and good government,” said Tapia. He is reported to have described himself as a fiscal conservative with moderate social leanings.<br> <br> . “Growing up in a very destitute area of Detroit, Michigan, I never would have imagined that I would one day appear before the distinguished Members of this Committee seeking ambassadorial confirmation.<br> “I feel the same as Bubba Watson did, when he won the Masters at Augusta National. When asked if he had dreamed of winning the Masters he said, “I never had a dream go this far, so I can’t really say it’s a dream come true.” <br> Speaking to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 31, 2018.<br> <br> . Addressing natural disasters in Jamaica, Donald Tapia said: “Jamaica is subject to extreme weather events including hurricanes, storms, flooding and earthquakes that lead to losses in capital stock and investments. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) helped strengthen a system for developing, financing and executing sustainable climate adoption approaches in the region. If confirmed, I will support and work with the Jamaican government to strengthen its preparedness for and resilience to severe weather events.”<br> <br> . On good fortune, he said: “You’ve heard about having an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other? I had to have a flock of angels because they had to do shift work.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>.\nSo how would he like to be remembered? <br>\n“I’d like to be remembered as someone who always spoke his mind, even if it\nwasn’t politically correct. I want to be remembered as the one who defied all\nthe naysayers in my life and actually made something of himself. I want to be\nremembered as the person who is proud to have grown up in the slums of Detroit\nand yet was able to build something out of nothing.<br>\n<br>\n“ I want to be that role model for today’s young people who says yes, you can\nmake it if you have a dream and the will to get there. And, finally, I want to\nbe remembered as that person who never forgot where they came from, what it was\nlike and that giving back to those less fortunate fulfils a personal need to\nshare the good fortune he’s had.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Donald Tapia: What you should know about the newest US Ambassador to Jamaica','','inherit','closed','closed','','2200-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 19:53:30','2019-08-08 00:53:30','',2200,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2200-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2203,6,'2019-08-07 19:53:56','2019-08-08 00:53:56','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2198} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Whoopi--1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" /><figcaption>Source; Getty Images</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whoopi Goldberg feels \"very, very lucky\" to be alive after being hospitalised for almost a month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 63-year-old actress fell ill with what she thought was a cold last autumn, but in February this year, she was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, as well as potentially-fatal sepsis, which can lead to tissue damage and organ failure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She told People magazine: \"I\'m very, very lucky. 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It was a hell of a ride from a one-bedroom flat with a Murphy bed shared by my mother and sister while I slept on a couch; a father who disappears; and a mother who’s strapped to make the rent and feed my sister and I. I used to tell people we had a lot – a lot of potato soup with very little potatoes.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He is a US Air Force veteran.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He moved to Arizona where he ran a successful business selling wires, tools and equipment for the construction industry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ If you are going to run a business, you need to know about finance,” he once declared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. Donald Tapia’s mantra is, “There is no try, only do.”<br> <br> . He was the Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management for over 30 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I ran Essco for 25 years without a degree. Nobody knew the difference because I understood the business and I could talk to presidents of companies without any intimidation. Nobody ever intimidated me. That’s the main thing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. With his granddaughter graduating and always stressing upon the value of an education, he decided at the age of 62 to sign up for a degree course. He then did his Master’s in Business Administration in 2007</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>.  He graduated from Saint Leo University where he has a US$12 million, 47,921 square foot business school named after him, “The Donald R. Tapia School of Business.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. “Never forget where you come from, but never look back. There are a lot of people who know my name, but they’ve never met me. I was the largest Hispanic business owner in the state of Arizona,” he once said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He is a big Donald Trump supporter and has been seen at one of his rallies with a “Make America Great Again” hat. He is a big contributor to Trump’s political efforts and a large donor to the Republican Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. Donald Tapia is known for his philanthropic generosity, donating millions to various charities.<br> <br> . “Politics is interesting to me and good government,” said Tapia. He is reported to have described himself as a fiscal conservative with moderate social leanings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. “Growing up in a very destitute area of Detroit, Michigan, I never would have imagined that I would one day appear before the distinguished Members of this Committee seeking ambassadorial confirmation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I feel the same as Bubba Watson did, when he won the Masters at Augusta National. When asked if he had dreamed of winning the Masters he said, “I never had a dream go this far, so I can’t really say it’s a dream come true.” <br> Speaking to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 31, 2018.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. Addressing natural disasters in Jamaica, Donald Tapia said: “Jamaica is subject to extreme weather events including hurricanes, storms, flooding and earthquakes that lead to losses in capital stock and investments. 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This is different than anything I\'ve ever experienced and I\'m really happy the universe brought us together.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And at the time, Christina even hinted that another child was on the cards.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She added: \"I definitely want to have another child in the future. I don\'t know when it would be, but I kind of feel like because I know I want two, I know that whenever it happens, I\'ll be ready! I\'ll let God handle that!\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a separate interview last year, the \'AM to PM\' hitmaker opened up about her unique bond with Matt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said: \"We got along so long so well from the very beginning. We have the best time together. I could spend every day with him, every moment and everything. It\'s been cool. 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Kelly performs during the last concert of his \"Love Letter\" Tour at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia. <p> Source: Ouzounova/Splash News<br> </p></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>R. Kelly has been denied bail in his ongoing court case in New York, where he has been accused of running a racketeering enterprise.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The \'Ignition\' hitmaker has been in jail since he was arrested on alleged sexual abuse charges in July. 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wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We just waan uno see say a we a Jamaica a fight we own language,” said Sparks on her official twitter page.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Jamaica the word \'Boomboclat\' though highlighted as the title of one Reggae legend Peter Tosh\'s most popular songs, is used as a curse word and seen as disrespectful by many.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Cheers to Bomboclat!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1552-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 19:59:47','2019-08-08 00:59:47','',1552,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/1552-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2214,6,'2019-08-07 20:00:55','2019-08-08 01:00:55','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1544} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Martha-Brae-1024x614.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1544\" /><figcaption>Photo taken from Instagram.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While Trelawny has undergone an improvement 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wp:image {\"id\":426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Montego-Bay--1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The allure of downtown Montego Bay has dwindled in the last few years, with the town facing challenges from other areas that were recently developed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the plethora of shops and other facilities Fairview and Whitter Village have become attractive alternatives to the town and are now flooded with patrons on any given day.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However it seems that Montego Bay could be on the cusp of a resurgence with the proposed development of the Closed Harbour Beach or Dump Up Beach as it is popularly called by locals.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Work has now started on the area that is expected to increase the appeal 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We tell our boys, ‘Don’t cry’ etc., and so from you were very young, you are policed, and you learn to suppress your emotions; to not show them in whatever circumstance as best as possible,” Nelson said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em> \"We don’t show emotions and if you [do], it must be through violence.\"</em></strong> </p><cite>- J-FLAG Executive Director, Jaevion Nelson</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“When we look at the general culture, I think for a number of us, it’s a huge part in how we perform masculinity. We don’t show emotions and if you [do], it must be through violence because that is the only way you will be a man,” he explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>See more from our interview with Jaevion Nelson in the video below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/QBQ1GjWuUY8\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/QBQ1GjWuUY8\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“From where I stand and my organisation, we are always concerned about how, as a people, we deal with issues. Certainly, for most of us in the Jamaican society, [we] want to be seen as the real man,” Nelson told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In seeking some insight, <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong> also spoke in-depth with Reverend Al Miller, who expressed his concern around how these hurtful masculine stereotypes ran through the country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1454} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/al-miller-buzz-interview-1-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1454\" /><figcaption>Reverend Al Miller, (BUZZ photo, Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miller contended some of the societal ills\nfacing Jamaica can be linked to the turmoil of the slavery era, as the island\nis still yet to fully heal from the scars of its abusive, violent past.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> <strong><em>\"We have restricted emotions to a category of whether you cry or not... that isn’t [even] one percent of the spectrum of human emotion\" </em></strong></p><cite>- Reverend Al Miller</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“All behaviour is as a result of our varied human experiences, so what we have been through as a people would have affected how we think and therefore how we behave,” the reverend told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There is the impact of slavery’s aftermath,\nbut that concept has continued to evolve and remain with us in many respects,\nprimarily because there is a totally mistaken concept that we have developed about\n‘MAN’ and manhood,” Miller explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This level of ignorance has allowed this misconception\nto remain and therefore affect behaviour and the society [as a whole] adversely,”\nhe added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The way Miller, who leads the Fellowship Tabernacle, sees it, humans were created by God as emotional beings, so to separate emotion from relationships and experiences is unhealthy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1456} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/al-miller-buzz-interview-3-1024x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1456\" /><figcaption>Rev. Al Miller shows the BUZZ lens that he is one of God\'s emotional creatures as he offers a smile (BUZZ photo, Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The truth is humans are fundamentally relational beings, and in the centre of relationships is emotion. We were created by God as emotional creatures,” Miller told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>\"A man must show tenderness...see the hurt and pain of others\"</em></strong></p><cite>Al Miller, speaking to BUZZ</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“All of our responses are from emotion; you cannot divorce emotion from\nbehavioural response because it is at the core of who we are. We’ve got\nto show that [emotion] is not a sign of weakness – I say on the contrary, it\ntakes a real man to cry,” the reverend argued further.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reverend Miller declared that it is a man’s\nduty to be emotional, but instead of denying those feelings, Jamaican men must\nbe re-trained to properly manage and direct these emotions the right way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1457} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/al-miller-buzz-interview-2-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1457\" /><figcaption>Al Miller, in an interview with BUZZ asks \'How can we not show any emotion?\' (BUZZ photo, Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“A man must show tenderness, show hurt and be able to see the hurt and\npain of others; he must feel joy, fear and sadness. How can you say we’re\nnot to show any emotion?” Miller asked.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is how we handle, manage, direct or suppress these emotions by whatever other factors of socialisation that has happened in our lives,” he told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miller said he disagrees vehemently with\nthe common misnomer that men who show emotions are “weak” – as well as the\nseemingly heightened lack of self-awareness in the Jamaican man, which has\ncontributed to the problem.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We have restricted emotions to a category of whether you cry or not but\nthat isn’t [even] one percent of the spectrum of human emotion,” Miller\nasserted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As sections of the island finally get the\nconversation started in getting the issue of ‘men and emotions’ addressed,\nReverend Miller told BUZZ that acknowledging the problem is always the first\nstep.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1458} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/men-and-emotions-demo-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1458\" /><figcaption>Photo contributed (Pexels.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is important that we re-train our men\nbecause the system has given him an erroneous sense of manhood and some\nnegative images have been planted in the mind and society supports and feeds\nthat negative concept,” Miller said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“And so, it has really become part of our cultural thinking in too significant a way. We’ve got to go back and reverse it because it’s not healthy, it’s not real,” Miller, a father of four, told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to him, part of one’s personal development\nfrom infancy to maturity dictates that humans “must express and be honest about\nwhat we feel” – to deny genuine, real feelings results in a dishonest nature.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“That is why some of our men become so\ndeceptive and lie and steal, because we’re suppressing natural responses to the\nevents and circumstances of life,” Reverend Miller contended.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> <strong><em>\"...You cannot divorce emotion from behavioural response...it is at the core of who we are\"</em></strong></p><cite>- Rev. 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She has said she\'s happy living in the \"state of grace\" that comes with being engaged and isn\'t rushing into tying the knot.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meg, 57, says she\'s taking the time to focus on her career and make a move into producing and directing, as well as continuing to \"figure out how to provide\" for her two children, 15-year-old Daisy and 27-year-old Jack.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2228} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/John-Mellencamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2228\" /><figcaption>John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan have been engaged since last year.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking to InStyle magazine for their 25th-anniversary edition, she said: \"I\'m focused on producing. 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I\'m also teeing myself up to direct, and I\'m working on a fun e-commerce project with some of my friends. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n\"But most of all, what I\'m ambitious for in the 12 hours a day that I\'m awake is my kids\' happiness. I just am. I\'m either figuring out how to provide for them, figuring out how to say it right, figuring out all those mom things. I want them to be happy. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n\"And today I\'m happy too. Yes, I\'m going to get married at some point. 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And I grew up a lot.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nMeanwhile, Meg recently said she and John are having \"fun\" with their romance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nShe said: \"What\'s great about now is that John and I are so free to have fun. Maybe that freedom is about being a million years old. But I sometimes think relationships are for aliens. Who does it? Who can do it? 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(Photos: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LifeYard, found in the heart of Parade Gardens on Fleet Street in downtown Kingston, is an eco-village.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was created by a group of young Rastafarians, out of a need to breathe life into Fleet Street.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Judging from the stunning imagery our BUZZ lenses captured, Fleet Street is  very much alive, artistically. <strong><em>Check out the gallery below:</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3600,3602,3603,3604,3605,3606,3607]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3600\" class=\"wp-image-3600\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3602\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-14/\" class=\"wp-image-3602\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3603\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-7/\" class=\"wp-image-3603\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3604\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-9/\" class=\"wp-image-3604\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3605\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-6/\" class=\"wp-image-3605\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3606\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-4/\" class=\"wp-image-3606\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3607\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-10/\" class=\"wp-image-3607\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, in 2014, the group started to beautify sections of the\ncommunity, to restore pride into the younger generation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, LifeYard stands as a growing social enterprise – the\nfirst multicultural, intergenerational eco-village of its kind in Kingston!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3608} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\" /><figcaption>LifeYard director Romaine \'Sabukie\' Allen </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not just a physical space but a movement, as its\nmembers spearhead several community outreach programmes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the creative and cultural oasis it is, LifeYard welcomes all\nwalks of life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fuelled by a strong connection to Rastafarian roots, its\nmembers connect with everyone on a personal level.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3601} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3601\" /><figcaption>Plant a seed of knowledge, tend to it and wisdom flourishes. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LifeYard has a gift shop, bar, restaurant and is working on a permaculture farm to become self-sufficient.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The children of Fleet Street are the biggest beneficiaries of LifeYard’s activities, as the group engages in entrepreneurial activities and literacy programmes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3609} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-12-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3609\" /><figcaption>Accountant and Executive member of LifeYard Danijah Taylor (right) speaks to BUZZ on his #PenPowerment initiative. 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Jamaica, Jose Armando Afronte said that his country hopes to add a further 200 health professionals to that number over the coming months.<br> <br> About 20 Cuban doctors are part of the Miracle Mission which has seen more than 16,0000 operations to improve the vision of Jamaicans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Cuba providing over 200 medical professionals to help Jamaica’s healthcare system','','inherit','closed','closed','','2225-revision-v1','','','2019-08-07 20:17:37','2019-08-08 01:17:37','',2225,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2225-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2228,4,'2019-08-07 20:19:30','2019-08-08 01:19:30','','John-Mellencamp','','inherit','closed','closed','','john-mellencamp','','','2019-08-07 20:19:30','2019-08-08 01:19:30','',2220,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/John-Mellencamp.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2229,4,'2019-08-07 20:21:05','2019-08-08 01:21:05','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meg Ryan is in no rush to marry John Mellencamp, as she 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engaged, and isn\'t rushing in to tying the knot.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nMeg says she\'s taking the time to focus on her career and make a move into producing and directing, as well as continuing to \"figure out how to provide\" for her two children, 15-year-old Daisy and 27-year-old Jack.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nSpeaking to InStyle magazine for their 25th anniversary edition, she said: \"I\'m focused on producing. I\'m also teeing myself up to direct, and I\'m working on a fun e-commerce project with some of my friends. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n\"But most of all, what I\'m ambitious for in the 12 hours a day that I\'m awake is my kids\' happiness. I just am. I\'m either figuring out how to provide for them, figuring out how to say it right, figuring out all those mom things. I want them to be happy. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n\"And today I\'m happy too. Yes, I\'m going to get married at some point. But for now this engagement thing is a state of grace.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nThe 57-year-old actress divorced her former husband Dennis Quaid - who is the father of her son Jack - in 2001, and has said she\'s \"grown up a lot\" since her previous interview with InStyle back in 2008, when she said she had an \"inability to accept [her]self as lovable\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nReflecting on her past comments, she added in the new interview: \"I said I had an inability to accept myself as lovable. That was harsh. I think it stemmed from starting over after my marriage ended. Divorce is hard. I wasn\'t easy on myself around then. I retreated. But that tough time was necessary. I became a better person after all of that. And I grew up a lot.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nMeanwhile, Meg recently said she and John are having \"fun\" with their romance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nShe said: \"What\'s great about now is that John and I are so free to have fun. Maybe that freedom is about being a million years old. But I sometimes think relationships are for aliens. Who does it? Who can do it? 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Explaining the rationale behind taking this fund across the Caribbean, Scott, who is carving out a reputation as one of Jamaica’s finest financial sector operators said: “ Like all Jamaican investors we were enjoying stock markets at historic highs and interest rates at all-time lows, but we were also searching for value and it was getting harder to find. We discovered it in Barbados.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Like what we had seen in Jamaica years earlier, Barbados was also showing early signs of a turnaround – a new administration, an IMF program, a debt restructuring and aggressive tax reforms.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In May 2018, Eppley took control of the largest property fund in Barbados and renamed it the Eppley Caribbean Fund. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Scott, in the fund’s first year, Eppley has increased the fund’s earnings by almost 60%. The aim now is to increase its reach across the Caribbean. Eppley’s portfolio of buildings has some stellar tenants including Courts, Republic Bank, CIBC First Caribbean and Access Financial. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Combined, they produce yields of between 8% to 9%, much higher yields than banks, plus unlike bonds, the value of its buildings are likely to increase over time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote {\"className\":\"is-style-large\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>“We are offering all Jamaican investors&nbsp;the ability to own a portfolio of high quality commercial real estate, spread throughout&nbsp;the Caribbean in a liquid and tax-efficient form.”</p><cite> — Scott </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of us can buy properties in Jamaica directly and we should, however, the fund offers liquidity, no transaction costs when it\'s time to sell and risk spread across multiple countries and properties,” said Scott. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s heartening to see a Jamaican company looking to cross-list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you think the Eppley Caribbean Property Fund will perform across the Caribbean? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Will many buy and hold this stock?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Let us know at BUZZ.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Eppley’s Nicholas Scott champions real estate fund for the Caribbean','','publish','open','closed','','eppleys-nicholas-scott-champions-real-estate-fund-for-the-caribbean','','','2019-08-15 11:15:39','2019-08-15 16:15:39','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2236',0,'post','',0),(2237,23,'2019-08-08 10:19:36','2019-08-08 15:19:36','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2239} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Spice-dancehall-artiste-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2239\" /><figcaption>Entertainer Spice is one of the top dancehall artistes in Jamaica. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On a nice, rainy Sunday afternoon in Kingston, Jamaica – Lord knows we needed some relief from the heat — I sat at my laptop doing research on the hottest female dancehall act from the Land of Wood and Water currently doing big things around the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grace Latoya Hamilton, more popularly known as Spice, has the most fascinating Wikipedia page introduction I’ve seen in a very long time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Grace Latoya Hamilton (born 6 August 1982), known professionally as Spice, is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist, singer and songwriter. Her career began when she made her debut performance at the annual music festival Sting in 2000, and subsequently became the protégé of fellow deejay Baby Cham. Spice initially gained major recognition after releasing her controversial single ‘Romping Shop’ with Vybz Kartel in 2009. She continued to gain more recognition after releasing her single, ‘So Mi Like It’ in 2014, featured on her debut EP of the same name.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\n</div><figcaption>For her birthday, dancehall artiste Spice posted this picture that generated a lot of comments. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let’s pick this apart for a bit. Spice celebrates her birthday on the same day Jamaica does — awesome timing! Spice is literally the female embodiment of strength, wisdom and leadership in the dancehall sector. Funny enough, she constantly has to defend her love for her country from naysayers who view her raunchy performances and provocative lyrics in the most derogatory way they can.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why write about her, though?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I like to put an academic spin on things we, the Jamaican public, label as ‘sins’, as opposed to the freedom to live and do as one pleases. For the most part, her discography seems filled with raunchy sex music, and one could understand that you’d hardly call a woman like this a role model for young females everywhere. However, on the flip side, aren’t most of our jokes sex-based in the workplaces, schools and social community settings? Isn’t good sex the requirement for most modern-day relationships?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2238} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/spice-dancehall-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2238\" /><figcaption>Spice continues to make waves with her music. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spice is a woman who would have suffered the ego-driven, male-dominated field of dancehall, risen above it, found a niche that could sell and made a goddamn successful business out of what she loved to do the most. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a role model because she is giving a voice to black women in Jamaica, endearing with power and authority, demanding to be heard, understood and respected. 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Her career began when she made her debut performance at the annual music festival Sting in 2000, and subsequently became the protégé of fellow deejay Baby Cham. Spice initially gained major recognition after releasing her controversial single ‘Romping Shop’ with Vybz Kartel in 2009. She continued to gain more recognition after releasing her single, ‘So Mi Like It’ in 2014, featured on her debut EP of the same name.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\n</div><figcaption>For her birthday, dancehall artiste Spice posted this picture that generated a lot of comments. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let’s pick this apart for a bit. Spice celebrates her birthday on the same day Jamaica does — awesome timing! Spice is literally the female embodiment of strength, wisdom and leadership in the dancehall sector. Funny enough, she constantly has to defend her love for her country from naysayers who view her raunchy performances and provocative lyrics in the most derogatory way they can.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why write about her, though?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I like to put an academic spin on things we, the Jamaican public, label as ‘sins’, as opposed to the freedom to live and do as one pleases. For the most part, her discography seems filled with raunchy sex music, and one could understand that you’d hardly call a woman like this a role model for young females everywhere. However, on the flip side, aren’t most of our jokes sex-based in the workplaces, schools and social community settings? Isn’t good sex the requirement for most modern-day relationships?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2238} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/spice-dancehall-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2238\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spice is a woman who would have suffered the ego-driven, male-dominated field of dancehall, risen above it, found a niche that could sell and made a goddamn successful business out of what she loved to do the most.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a role model because she is giving a voice to black women in Jamaica, endearing with power and authority, demanding to be heard, understood and respected. 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Her career began when she made her debut performance at the annual music festival Sting in 2000, and subsequently became the protégé of fellow deejay Baby Cham. Spice initially gained major recognition after releasing her controversial single ‘Romping Shop’ with Vybz Kartel in 2009. She continued to gain more recognition after releasing her single, ‘So Mi Like It’ in 2014, featured on her debut EP of the same name.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\n</div><figcaption>For her birthday, dancehall artiste Spice posted this picture that generated a lot of comments. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let’s pick this apart for a bit. Spice celebrates her birthday on the same day Jamaica does — awesome timing! Spice is literally the female embodiment of strength, wisdom and leadership in the dancehall sector. Funny enough, she constantly has to defend her love for her country from naysayers who view her raunchy performances and provocative lyrics in the most derogatory way they can.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why write about her, though?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I like to put an academic spin on things we, the Jamaican public, label as ‘sins’, as opposed to the freedom to live and do as one pleases. For the most part, her discography seems filled with raunchy sex music, and one could understand that you’d hardly call a woman like this a role model for young females everywhere. However, on the flip side, aren’t most of our jokes sex-based in the workplaces, schools and social community settings? Isn’t good sex the requirement for most modern-day relationships?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2238} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/spice-dancehall-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2238\" /><figcaption>Spice continues to make waves with her music. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spice is a woman who would have suffered the ego-driven, male-dominated field of dancehall, risen above it, found a niche that could sell and made a goddamn successful business out of what she loved to do the most.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a role model because she is giving a voice to black women in Jamaica, endearing with power and authority, demanding to be heard, understood and respected. No wonder her debut EP was aptly named, ‘So Mi Like It’<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Written by recording artiste Shekinah Ade-Gold, whose goal is to help usher in the most lucrative season in Jamaica\'s entertainment history.</em><br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Oh, the ‘Spice’ of life','','inherit','closed','closed','','2237-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 10:19:36','2019-08-08 15:19:36','',2237,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2237-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2243,11,'2019-08-08 10:32:26','2019-08-08 15:32:26','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chairman of Eppley Caribbean Property Fund (ECPF), Nicholas Scott is all set to score another hit with a growing interest in what is the Caribbean’s only real estate cross-listed ( Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados) fund. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2242,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicholas-Scott-Eppley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2242\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A mix of retail and industrial assets, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sees <a href=\"http://ncbcapitalmarkets.com/eppley/\">NCB Capital Markets</a>, headed by CEO Steven Gooden as arranger. Explaining the rationale behind taking this fund across the Caribbean, Scott, who is carving out a reputation as one of Jamaica’s finest financial sector operators said: “ Like all Jamaican investors we were enjoying stock markets at historic highs and interest rates at all-time lows, but we were also searching for value and it was getting harder to find. We discovered it in Barbados.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Like what we had seen in Jamaica years earlier, Barbados was also showing early signs of a turn around – a new administration, an IMF program, a debt restructuring and aggressive tax reforms.” In May 2018, Eppley took control of the largest property fund in Barbados and renamed it the Eppley Caribbean Fund. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Scott, in the fund’s first year, Eppley has increased the fund’s earnings by almost 60%. The aim now is to increase its reach across the Caribbean. Eppley’s portfolio of buildings has some stellar tenants including Courts, Republic Bank, CIBC First Caribbean and Access Financial. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Combined, they produce yields of between 8% to 9%, much higher yields than banks, plus unlike bonds, the value of its buildings are likely to increase over time. “We are offering all Jamaican investors the ability to own a portfolio of high quality commercial real estate, spread throughout the Caribbean in a liquid and tax-efficient form.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of us can buy properties in Jamaica directly and we should, however, the fund offers liquidity, no transaction costs when it\'s time to sell and risk spread across multiple countries and properties,” said Scott. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s heartening to see a Jamaican company looking to cross-list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you think the Eppley Caribbean Property Fund will perform across the Caribbean? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Will many buy and hold this stock?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Let us know at BUZZ.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Eppley’s Nicholas Scott champions real estate fund for the Caribbean','','inherit','closed','closed','','2236-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 10:32:26','2019-08-08 15:32:26','',2236,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2236-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2244,4,'2019-08-08 11:13:43','2019-08-08 16:13:43','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Europe has been showing dancehall Veteran Busy Signal crazy love during his ongoing summer tour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The artiste continues to draw large crowds at each stop across the European continent. The Volcanic Euro Tour, which began on July 25, will conclude Sunday, August 25 at Reggae Lake Festival in Amsterdam.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uNAysAyam/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B0uNAysAyam/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Busy Signal has so far performed in Bangols Sur Ceze, France and made stops in Sweden and Italy. He will perform in Spain at the popular reggae festival, Rototom Sunsplash, on Saturday, August 17.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hJvnaAwu3/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B0hJvnaAwu3/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Volcanic Euro Tour\nfollows Busy’s latest hit single <strong>Got to Tell You</strong> from his upcoming album\n<strong>Parts of the Puzzle</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>These are the remaining dates for the Volcanic Euro Tour:</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>August 17: BENICASSIM, SPAIN </li><li>August 20: BERLIN, GERMANY </li><li>August 21: HAMBURG, GERMANY</li><li>August 22: DORTMUND, GERMANY</li><li>August 23: KOLN, GERMANY </li><li>August 24: BRUGES, GERMANY</li><li>August 25: HOLLAND, AMSTERDAM</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->','Busy Signal heats up Europe with Volcanic Tour','','publish','closed','closed','','busy-signal-heats-up-europe-with-volcanic-tour','','','2019-08-14 22:02:20','2019-08-15 03:02:20','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2244',0,'post','',0),(2245,11,'2019-08-08 10:46:32','2019-08-08 15:46:32','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chairman of Eppley Caribbean Property Fund (ECPF), Nicholas Scott is all set to score another hit with a growing interest in what is the Caribbean’s only real estate cross-listed ( Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados) fund. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2242,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicholas-Scott-Eppley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2242\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A mix of retail and industrial assets, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sees <a href=\"http://ncbcapitalmarkets.com/eppley/\">NCB Capital Markets</a>, headed by CEO Steven Gooden as arranger. 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The aim now is to increase its reach across the Caribbean. Eppley’s portfolio of buildings has some stellar tenants including Courts, Republic Bank, CIBC First Caribbean and Access Financial. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Combined, they produce yields of between 8% to 9%, much higher yields than banks, plus unlike bonds, the value of its buildings are likely to increase over time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote {\"className\":\"is-style-large\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>“We are offering all Jamaican investors the ability to own a portfolio of high quality commercial real estate, spread throughout the Caribbean in a liquid and tax-efficient form.”</p><cite>Chairman of Eppley Caribbean Property Fund (ECPF), Nicholas Scott</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of us can buy properties in Jamaica directly and we should, however, the fund offers liquidity, no transaction costs when it\'s time to sell and risk spread across multiple countries and properties,” said Scott. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s heartening to see a Jamaican company looking to cross-list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you think the Eppley Caribbean Property Fund will perform across the Caribbean? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Will many buy and hold this stock?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Let us know at BUZZ.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Eppley’s Nicholas Scott champions real estate fund for the Caribbean','','inherit','closed','closed','','2236-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 10:46:32','2019-08-08 15:46:32','',2236,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2236-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2246,11,'2019-08-08 11:10:40','2019-08-08 16:10:40','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fifty-year-old stationery leader, Stationery &amp; Office Supplies (SOS) Ltd. continues to see its financial fortunes grow.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3348} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Signage-SOS-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3348\" /><figcaption>SOS Ltd\'s offices on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston, Jamaica</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the financial year 2017 to 2018, SOS\nposted revenues of $1.06 billion, an increase of 17% over the previous year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pre-tax profits came in at $85 million, an increase on the $83 million posted in the prior year. Its stock price has jumped from $4.97 at the start of the years to $8.19 presently.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Increase of 17% over the previous year </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>SOS made significant strides with the\nacquisition of SEEK, allowing it to acquire the manufacturing assets of Book\nEmpire. 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Last, why does any of this even matter?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2255} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/bob-marley-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2255\" /><figcaption>Bob Marley has received many accolades for his extensive catalogue.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I will not claim to be the biggest Chronixx fan, but I’ve been a supporter of the team since his earlier years. Throughout the different phases of his career (so far), he has connected with Jamaican and international audiences on many levels. Using my novice-level skill of analysis, I deduced three major phases of Jamar McNaughton, the rebel who would not follow anyone with their pants below waist level or bleached faces. 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In this time, the mere swoon of his vocals over any stereo device or musical gadget, Instagram video, voice note reminds us daily that he is now a household name and the new benchmark for professionalism in reggae for an upcoming act.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On August 6, 2018, I listened to Chronixx’s latest work ‘Chronology’, and the man ministered unto my soul as I sat on a rock in one of my favourite parks in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fUREgj4i684\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=fUREgj4i684\n</div><figcaption>The official music video for Chronixx\'s \'I Can\' has garnered more than seven million views. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But to compare him to Bob Marley? 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To this day, making Bob Marley a national hero is a topic of debate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2256} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/bob-marley-B-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2256\" /><figcaption>There is often debate about making Bob Marley a national hero. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bob started recording at about 18 years old and passed away at 36 which gave him roughly 18 years to make an impact, and today we only call him a king because he did.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bob may continue to sell, and his music will always hold its place for as long as time allows, but Chronixx is definitely ruling hearts, making them feel and spire towards a higher, much more balanced state of consciousness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2258} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/chronixx-A.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2258\" /><figcaption>Chronixx has been performing at sold-out shows across the globe. 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Book Empire makes the SEEK Brand of notebooks and writing pads.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This has given us an opportunity to prove that local does not mean inferior, as we’ve seen sales skyrocket since that acquisition.</p><cite>SOS Ltd’s Deputy Managing Director, Allan McDaniel</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This $80 million acquisition allowed SOS to\nstart light manufacturing, thus reducing its dependence on imported office and\nfurniture supplies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re excited about the SEEK acquisition,\nnot just because of the profitable implications of being able to decrease our\nimports, but having the opportunity to promote brand Jamaica in this way means\na lot to us, as a company who is also heavily invested in Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2250,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Allan-McDaniel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2250\" /><figcaption> SOS Ltd’s Deputy Managing Director, Allan McDaniel </figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This has given us an opportunity to prove\nthat local does not mean inferior, as we’ve seen sales skyrocket since that\nacquisition, said SOS Ltd’s Deputy Managing Director, Allan McDaniel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the first quarter of 2019, revenues are\nup 23% with pre-tax profits increasing by 30%.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The company has plans in place to export to\nBarbados this year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','SOS Ltd posts revenues of $1.06 billion for 2018','','inherit','closed','closed','','2246-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 11:10:40','2019-08-08 16:10:40','',2246,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2246-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2253,13,'2019-08-08 11:31:51','2019-08-08 16:31:51','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ben Simmons was denied entry to the \'Crown Casino\' in Melbourne, Australia, his hometown when bouncers claimed to not recognize the NBA<br> star. 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The Volcanic Euro Tour, which began on July 25, will conclude Sunday, August 25 at Reggae Lake Festival in Amsterdam.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B0uNAysAyam/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B0uNAysAyam/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Busy Signal has so far performed in Bangols Sur Ceze, France and made stops in Sweden and Italy. 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Firstly, could anyone compare to the great Bob Marley? Second, can the living be compared to the dead, especially when both lived in different periods? Last, why does any of this even matter?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2255} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/bob-marley-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2255\" /><figcaption>Bob Marley has received many accolades for his extensive catalogue.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I will not claim to be the biggest Chronixx fan, but I’ve been a supporter of the team since his earlier years. Throughout the different phases of his career (so far), he has connected with Jamaican and international audiences on many levels. Using my novice-level skill of analysis, I deduced three major phases of Jamar McNaughton, the rebel who would not follow anyone with their pants below waist level or bleached faces. The second phase was the declaration of the ‘Dread and Terrible’, the staunch defence against those who would dare to suppress the ‘Alpha And Omega’ while living on ‘Capture Land’— an irony that had every Rasta man proclaiming ‘Here Comes Trouble’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Can the living be compared to the dead, especially when both lived in different periods?\" </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This then brings us to what I am in favour of calling the current era of his reign. In this time, the mere swoon of his vocals over any stereo device or musical gadget, Instagram video, voice note reminds us daily that he is now a household name and the new benchmark for professionalism in reggae for an upcoming act.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On August 6, 2018, I listened to Chronixx’s latest work ‘Chronology’, and the man ministered unto my soul as I sat on a rock in one of my favourite parks in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fUREgj4i684\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=fUREgj4i684\n</div><figcaption>The official music video for Chronixx\'s \'I Can\' has garnered more than seven million views. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But to compare him to Bob Marley? That could be a stretch too far.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the few I’ve spoken to, and as it relates to the many conversations in<br>various media that I have seen or read, Bob was set apart in a very revolutionary way. He sang for freedom from mental slavery, launched the face and personality that our thriving tourism industry has reaped numerous benefits from and has created a family dynasty that has major clout and influence in music and other creative/non-creative industries. He has also left a vast catalogue of music that many of us still enjoy, and he has also received some of the highest awards internationally. To this day, making Bob Marley a national hero is a topic of debate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2256} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/bob-marley-B-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2256\" /><figcaption>There is often debate about making Bob Marley a national hero. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bob started recording at about 18 years old and passed away at 36 which gave him roughly 18 years to make an impact, and today we only call him a king because he did.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bob may continue to sell, and his music will always hold its place for as long as time allows, but Chronixx is definitely ruling hearts, making them feel and spire towards a higher, much more balanced state of consciousness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2258} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/chronixx-A.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2258\" /><figcaption>Chronixx has been performing at sold-out shows across the globe. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Can he someday be crowned a king for having the same kind of impact?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Someday,” my co-worker responded when I asked her one afternoon. 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Her career began when she made her debut performance at the annual music festival Sting in 2000, and subsequently became the protégé of fellow deejay Baby Cham. Spice initially gained major recognition after releasing her controversial single ‘Romping Shop’ with Vybz Kartel in 2009. She continued to gain more recognition after releasing her single, ‘So Mi Like It’ in 2014, featured on her debut EP of the same name.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B01Bdy1HCkl/\n</div><figcaption>For her birthday, dancehall artiste Spice posted this picture that generated a lot of comments. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let’s pick this apart for a bit. Spice celebrates her birthday on the same day Jamaica does — awesome timing! Spice is literally the female embodiment of strength, wisdom and leadership in the dancehall sector. Funny enough, she constantly has to defend her love for her country from naysayers who view her raunchy performances and provocative lyrics in the most derogatory way they can.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why write about her, though?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I like to put an academic spin on things we, the Jamaican public, label as ‘sins’, as opposed to the freedom to live and do as one pleases. For the most part, her discography seems filled with raunchy sex music, and one could understand that you’d hardly call a woman like this a role model for young females everywhere. However, on the flip side, aren’t most of our jokes sex-based in the workplaces, schools and social community settings? 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It was a hell of a ride from a one-bedroom flat with a Murphy bed shared by my mother and sister while I slept on a couch; a father who disappears; and a mother who’s strapped to make the rent and feed my sister and I. I used to tell people we had a lot – a lot of potato soup with very little potatoes.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He is a US Air Force veteran.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He moved to Arizona where he ran a successful business selling wires, tools and equipment for the construction industry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“ If you are going to run a business, you need to know about finance,” he once declared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. Donald Tapia’s mantra is, “There is no try, only do.”<br> <br> . He was the Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management for over 30 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I ran Essco for 25 years without a degree. Nobody knew the difference because I understood the business and I could talk to presidents of companies without any intimidation. Nobody ever intimidated me. That’s the main thing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. With his granddaughter graduating and always stressing upon the value of an education, he decided at the age of 62 to sign up for a degree course. He then did his Master’s in Business Administration in 2007</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>.&nbsp; He graduated from Saint Leo University where he has a US$12 million, 47,921 square foot business school named after him, “The Donald R. Tapia School of Business.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. “Never forget where you come from, but never look back. There are a lot of people who know my name, but they’ve never met me. I was the largest Hispanic business owner in the state of Arizona,” he once said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. He is a big Donald Trump supporter and has been seen at one of his rallies with a “Make America Great Again” hat. He is a big contributor to Trump’s political efforts and a large donor to the Republican Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. Donald Tapia is known for his philanthropic generosity, donating millions to various charities.<br> <br> . “Politics is interesting to me and good government,” said Tapia. He is reported to have described himself as a fiscal conservative with moderate social leanings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. “Growing up in a very destitute area of Detroit, Michigan, I never would have imagined that I would one day appear before the distinguished Members of this Committee seeking ambassadorial confirmation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I feel the same as Bubba Watson did, when he won the Masters at Augusta National. When asked if he had dreamed of winning the Masters he said, “I never had a dream go this far, so I can’t really say it’s a dream come true.” <br> Speaking to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 31, 2018.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. Addressing natural disasters in Jamaica, Donald Tapia said: “Jamaica is subject to extreme weather events including hurricanes, storms, flooding and earthquakes that lead to losses in capital stock and investments. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) helped strengthen a system for developing, financing and executing sustainable climate adoption approaches in the region. If confirmed, I will support and work with the Jamaican government to strengthen its preparedness for and resilience to severe weather events.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. On good fortune, he said: “You’ve heard about having an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other? I had to have a flock of angels because they had to do shift work.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>. So how would he like to be remembered? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’d like to be remembered as someone who always spoke his mind, even if it wasn’t politically correct. I want to be remembered as the one who defied all the naysayers in my life and actually made something of himself. I want to be remembered as the person who is proud to have grown up in the slums of Detroit and yet was able to build something out of nothing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I want to be that role model for today’s young people who says yes, you can make it if you have a dream and the will to get there. And, finally, I want to be remembered as that person who never forgot where they came from, what it was like and that giving back to those less fortunate fulfills a personal need to share the good fortune he’s had.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Donald Tapia: What you should know about Jamaica\'s newest US Ambassador','','inherit','closed','closed','','2200-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 11:34:39','2019-08-08 16:34:39','',2200,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2200-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2267,11,'2019-08-14 14:28:06','2019-08-14 19:28:06','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A young Manchester farmer Diandra Rowe has blazed a trail of excellence in her chosen field. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2276,2285]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Award-Winning-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2276\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2276\" class=\"wp-image-2276\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Diandra-Rowe-Champion-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2285\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2285\" class=\"wp-image-2285\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her accolades are: the <em>-2017 Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 and -2018 Most Innovative Farm</em>er,&nbsp; <em>-2017 JAS 2nd Place Young Champion Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Agri- Tourism Award</em>, <em>-2017 JAS 2nd place class A farm</em>,&nbsp; <em>-2017 Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Agriculture</em>, <em>- 2018 JAS Champion Female Farmer</em> and <em>-2018 JAS 2nd place Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2289} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rowe-reaping-rewards-from-her-hard-work-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" /><figcaption>Rowe reaping rewards from her hard work.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra believes, ‘Success is not an accident and dreams don’t become reality through magic, it requires grit, determination and hard work.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas born in Mandeville, Manchester and grew up in a small community called\nGabby’s Street, which is where she still resides to date. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2286} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Farmers-reaping-and-planting-crops-in-Rowes-greenhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2286\" /><figcaption>Farmers reaping and planting crops in Rowe\'s greenhouse.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra grew up with both parents, her biggest influences and motivators. Her mom has been a teacher for some 30+ years and dad a farmer and Greenhouse Consultant. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra says through example, her mom has taught her compassion and patience and her dad has shown her the value of hard work and the benefits of being an entrepreneur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2301,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fresh-Produce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2301\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I had a happy childhood. I have two brothers and many cousins. Growing up I spent a lot of time with my siblings, cousins and neighbours. 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The farm suffered from a lack of proper management and attention, as her father had started a new company and no longer had the time to give it the required oversight. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2290} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rows-of-greens-ready-to-be-reaped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" /><figcaption>Rows of leafy greens ready to be reaped</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“I have been managing the farm full time from January 2015 to date.” </p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My mission when I started was and still is to grow\nmy family’s business for many other generations to benefit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her farm, Abbey Farms at Kingsland, in Manchester, Jamaica, now grows a variety of produce items: lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, herbs and a number of leafy greens. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2296,2297,2298,2299,2300]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Basil.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2296\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2296\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" /><figcaption>Basil (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Bell-Peppers.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2297\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2297\" class=\"wp-image-2297\" /><figcaption>Bell Peppers  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lettuce.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2298\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2298\" class=\"wp-image-2298\" /><figcaption>Lettuce  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2299\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" /><figcaption>Strawberry (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2300\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" /><figcaption>Tomatoes  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra attributes her success in farming to her drive. “ I say this to myself when I get frustrated and I want to give up - <em>Diandra live how others won’t now, so you can live how others can’t later</em>.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Farming is no joke…\"</p><cite>— Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a member of the Jamaica Greenhouse Growers Benevolent Society and Nutramix Youth in Agriculture Ambassador.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her qualifications and awards is a BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Rotary Club of Mandeville Vocational Service Award for Outstanding Community Service Leadership and Devotion – Empowering our Youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Young Manchester farmer Diandra Rowe topping her field','','publish','closed','closed','','young-manchester-farmer-diandra-rowe-topping-her-field','','','2019-08-14 22:10:46','2019-08-15 03:10:46','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2267',0,'post','',0),(2268,9,'2019-08-13 12:05:10','2019-08-13 17:05:10','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2270} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarge-A-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2270\" /><figcaption>Sarge boasts that he has the ability to fuse music and comedy.  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It’s my ambition and\ndetermination to be a success against the odds and all the negativity around me\nfrom others that pushed me forward.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2271} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/SARGE-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" /><figcaption>Now living in Canada, Sarge is placing more focus on his music. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That ambition\nwould eventually push him into music. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m very\ntalented, not just in music and comedy, but also in sports. But it was always\nmusic until I entered the popular Tastee Talent Competition in 1998,” said Sarge,\nwho is also called ‘Gyal Ediot’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I was not\nchosen then, so I re-entered in 1999, where I was placed third in the semis and\nsecond in the grand finals. 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It’s my ambition and\ndetermination to be a success against the odds and all the negativity around me\nfrom others that pushed me forward.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2271} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/SARGE-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" /><figcaption>Now living in Canada, Sarge is placing more focus on his music. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That ambition\nwould eventually push him into music. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m very\ntalented, not just in music and comedy, but also in sports. But it was always\nmusic until I entered the popular Tastee Talent Competition in 1998,” said Sarge,\nwho is also called ‘Gyal Ediot’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I was not\nchosen then, so I re-entered in 1999, where I was placed third in the semis and\nsecond in the grand finals. 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The petite young woman is currently a sales\nand promotions officer at the Jamaica Automobile Association (member of JN Group).\nShe is also a peer leader for University of the West Indies (UWI) Leads programme,\nand she received a bachelor’s degree in political science and international\nrelations from UWI. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in procurement management.\nShe is also on the UWI Dean’s List, and she was the best speaker at the 2015 World\nHealth Debate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“My ambition is to be a nation builder.\"</p><cite>-  Asheika James </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of her\ngoals is to give back to those who are less fortunate. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Behaviours are\ncontagious. If people see you giving back to society with pureness, it is\nlikely to be an idea that will&nbsp;stick with them. I believe that giving back\nto one’s community will start a positive cycle, where people will see the\nstrength and positivity of giving a helping hand,” she said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2280} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Asheika-James-BB-697x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2280\" /><figcaption> Asheika James with the first runner-up in the 2019 St Elizabeth Festival Queen Competition. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She has given\nback through a project called the Safe Haven Initiative, which aims to help sexually\nabused females St Elizabeth. 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The book was launched at the Institute of Jamaica on 10 East Street in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why did he write this book?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2345} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1700-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2345\" /><figcaption>Dr Christopher during the launch of his book State of Mind.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to put down my own thoughts and ideas but I want to make it clear these are by no means original or exclusive. Indeed, I don’t have any particular expectation of any individual who reads the book except that it will generate conversation, that hopefully will lead to a better path to the progress of us as individuals, as a country and as a people,” said Dr Tufton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The government minister is also a scholar and entrepreneur and has been hailed as one of the brightest politicians of his generation, having already held three senior ministerial posts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2347} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1720-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2347\" /><figcaption>Prime Minster Andrew Holness in discussion with Dr Tufton. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He added that with a career or with life choices for that matter, it is important to periodically step back and to reflect and take stock of one’s stewardship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>\"State of Mind</strong> is my own reflection and I felt at the time when I decided to pursue this path it was important for me personally.\"</p><cite>— Dr Christopher Tufton</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is important to examine your successes, your failures and setbacks and determine what lessons you have learnt from those experiences and essentially to recalibrate where you are, and where you need to go. Sometimes that reflection and recalibration may require you to change course. <strong>State of Mind</strong> is my own reflection and I felt at the time when I decided to pursue this path it was important for me personally.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2351} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1744-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turning his attention to his profession, he declared that politicians have it particularly difficult because of the important role they play and whether non-politicians liked those who are in that field or not, the reality is political decisions and stewardship perhaps provides the most meaningful impact for good or bad on the lives of individuals, communities and countries.<br> <br>Reflecting on the nature of politics Dr Tufton said: “Political stewardship at work takes a lot of time and when you really engage at the level of providing national leadership, you find yourself reacting to issues as they unfold rather than thinking strategically where you ought to go.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr Tufton lost the battle for the St Elizabeth Southwest seat in the 2012 general election leaving him with plenty of time on his hands to reflect. He then joined &nbsp;Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) and he is grateful that they took a chance on a politician. Having triumphed in the 2016 general election, he is now in front line politics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2352,2354,2355,2356,2357,2358,2359,2360,2362]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1571-1024x901.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2352\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2352\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1589-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2354\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2354\" class=\"wp-image-2354\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1665-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2355\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2355\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1546-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2356\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2356\" class=\"wp-image-2356\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1749-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2357\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2357\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1672-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2358\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2358\" class=\"wp-image-2358\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1725-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2359\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2359\" class=\"wp-image-2359\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1772-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2360\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2360\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1728-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2362\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2362\" class=\"wp-image-2362\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His objective in writing this book is to record as succinctly and as simply as possible his journey to this point, in an effort to leave something behind that may provide some guidance to those who come after him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I believe as leaders we have a duty to help the generation that is coming up behind us. That involves exposing the downsides as well as the upsides of political leadership.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2363} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1732-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2363\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to find answers to how Jamaica can foster a more stable, vibrant democracy, recognising our culture and our political system. 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Her mom has been a teacher for some 30+ years and dad a farmer and Greenhouse Consultant. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra says through example, her mom has taught her compassion and patience and her dad has shown her the value of hard work and the benefits of being an entrepreneur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2301} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fresh-Produce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2301\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I had a happy childhood. I have two brothers and many cousins. Growing up I spent a lot of time with my siblings, cousins and neighbours. We spent hours in the bushes and yard climbing trees, picking fruits and filling our tummies before dinner time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2302} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Mixed-lettuce-at-Abbey-Garden-Farm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We played many outdoor games. We rode our bikes, drove go-carts, explored caves etc. Some of my best and most memorable moments are from my childhood.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas educated at the Church Teachers College Early Childhood, Mandeville Primary\nand Junior High, Bishop Gibson High School, University of Technology Jamaica </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In December 2014, Diandra resigned her job as a car sales agent, to return home to assist her father with the farm which over the years ran into financial difficulties. The farm suffered from a lack of proper management and attention, as her father had started a new company and no longer had the time to give it the required oversight. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2290} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rows-of-greens-ready-to-be-reaped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" /><figcaption>Rows of leafy greens ready to be reaped</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“I have been managing the farm full time from January 2015 to date.” </p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My mission when I started was and still is to grow\nmy family’s business for many other generations to benefit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her farm, Abbey Farms at Kingsland, in Manchester, Jamaica now grows a variety of produce items: lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, herbs and a number of leafy greens. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2296,2297,2298,2299,2300]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Basil.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2296\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2296\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" /><figcaption>Basil (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Bell-Peppers.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2297\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2297\" class=\"wp-image-2297\" /><figcaption>Bell Peppers  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lettuce.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2298\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2298\" class=\"wp-image-2298\" /><figcaption>Lettuce  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2299\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" /><figcaption>Strawberry (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2300\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" /><figcaption>Tomatoes  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra attributes her success in farming to her drive. “ I say this to myself when I get frustrated and I want to give up - <em>Diandra live how others won’t now, so you can live how others can’t later</em>.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Farming is no joke…\"</p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a member of the Jamaica Greenhouse Growers Benevolent Society and Nutramix Youth in Agriculture Ambassador.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her qualifications and awards is a BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Rotary Club of Mandeville Vocational Service Award for Outstanding Community Service Leadership and Devotion – Empowering our Youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Young Manchester farmer, Diandra Rowe, topping her field','','inherit','closed','closed','','2267-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 14:26:12','2019-08-08 19:26:12','',2267,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2267-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2304,11,'2019-08-08 14:28:06','2019-08-08 19:28:06','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A young Manchester farmer, Diandra Rowe, has blazed a trail of excellence in her chosen field. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2276,2285]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Award-Winning-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2276\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2276\" class=\"wp-image-2276\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Diandra-Rowe-Champion-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2285\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2285\" class=\"wp-image-2285\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her accolades are: the <em>-2017 Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 and -2018 Most Innovative Farm</em>er,&nbsp; <em>-2017 JAS 2nd Place Young Champion Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Agri- Tourism Award</em>, <em>-2017 JAS 2nd place class A farm</em>,&nbsp; <em>-2017 Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Agriculture</em>, <em>- 2018 JAS Champion Female Farmer</em> and <em>-2018 JAS 2nd place Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2289} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rowe-reaping-rewards-from-her-hard-work-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" /><figcaption>Rowe reaping rewards from her hard work.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra believes, ‘Success is not an accident and dreams don’t become reality through magic, it requires grit, determination and hard work.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas born in Mandeville, Manchester and grew up in a small community called\nGabby’s Street, which is where she still resides to date. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2286} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Farmers-reaping-and-planting-crops-in-Rowes-greenhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2286\" /><figcaption>Farmers reaping and planting crops in Rowe\'s greenhouse.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra grew up with both parents, her biggest influences and motivators. Her mom has been a teacher for some 30+ years and dad a farmer and Greenhouse Consultant. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra says through example, her mom has taught her compassion and patience and her dad has shown her the value of hard work and the benefits of being an entrepreneur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2301,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fresh-Produce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2301\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I had a happy childhood. I have two brothers and many cousins. Growing up I spent a lot of time with my siblings, cousins and neighbours. We spent hours in the bushes and yard climbing trees, picking fruits and filling our tummies before dinner time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2302,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Mixed-lettuce-at-Abbey-Garden-Farm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We played many outdoor games. We rode our bikes, drove go-carts, explored caves etc. Some of my best and most memorable moments are from my childhood.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas educated at the Church Teachers College Early Childhood, Mandeville Primary\nand Junior High, Bishop Gibson High School, University of Technology Jamaica </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In December 2014, Diandra resigned her job as a car sales agent, to return home to assist her father with the farm which over the years ran into financial difficulties. The farm suffered from a lack of proper management and attention, as her father had started a new company and no longer had the time to give it the required oversight. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2290} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rows-of-greens-ready-to-be-reaped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" /><figcaption>Rows of leafy greens ready to be reaped</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“I have been managing the farm full time from January 2015 to date.” </p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My mission when I started was and still is to grow\nmy family’s business for many other generations to benefit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her farm, Abbey Farms at Kingsland, in Manchester, Jamaica now grows a variety of produce items: lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, herbs and a number of leafy greens. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2296,2297,2298,2299,2300]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Basil.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2296\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2296\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" /><figcaption>Basil (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Bell-Peppers.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2297\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2297\" class=\"wp-image-2297\" /><figcaption>Bell Peppers  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lettuce.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2298\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2298\" class=\"wp-image-2298\" /><figcaption>Lettuce  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2299\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" /><figcaption>Strawberry (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2300\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" /><figcaption>Tomatoes  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra attributes her success in farming to her drive. “ I say this to myself when I get frustrated and I want to give up - <em>Diandra live how others won’t now, so you can live how others can’t later</em>.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Farming is no joke…\"</p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a member of the Jamaica Greenhouse Growers Benevolent Society and Nutramix Youth in Agriculture Ambassador.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her qualifications and awards is a BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Rotary Club of Mandeville Vocational Service Award for Outstanding Community Service Leadership and Devotion – Empowering our Youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Young Manchester farmer, Diandra Rowe, topping her field','','inherit','closed','closed','','2267-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 14:28:06','2019-08-08 19:28:06','',2267,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2267-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2305,11,'2019-08-14 19:39:20','2019-08-15 00:39:20','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yasheika Shea Powell (call her\nShea) has wanderlust. In other words, travel is in her blood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2888} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Shea-Japan-Cherry-Blossoms-BUZZ-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2888\" /><figcaption>Shea Powell embracing the serenity and beauty of Japan (Photos: Shea Powell)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s my drive,” says the fast-talking, Kingston-based blogger. Her website, <a href=\"http://www.theworldupcloser.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">www.theworldupcloser.com</a>, is packed with useful travel tips and true-life experiences — alongside dreamy photographs of places she has visited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2889} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Shea-India-BUZZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2889\" /><figcaption>No visit to India is complete without donning one of their elegant sarees</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can find Shea on Instagram in an Italian vineyard (wineglass in hand); meditating under the cherry blossoms in Japan; or daydreaming on a houseboat in Kerala, India.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2891} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Houseboat-India-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2891\" /><figcaption>Snapshot of houseboats in Kerala, India</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shea’s\nfirst trip abroad was to Washington, DC on April 23, 2008. Since then it’s been\nhard for her to stay in one place. But what, or where is her inspiration?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2893,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Shea-India-Next-Adventure-BUZZ-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2893\" /><figcaption>Shea Powell enjoying a dreamy moment in India - always looking for the next adventure </figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A\nbig sigh. “OMG! South America!” Her first (visa-free) trip there was to\nEcuador, which she says has a special place in her heart.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her Spanish is improving rapidly. Among the 38 countries, she has visited to date — an “intense” 12 days in Japan and a road trip around Iceland (“a whole different planet by itself”) also stands out for her.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><em><strong>Take a peek at some of the stunning shots captured in Japan in gallery below.</strong></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3013,3010,3009,3012,3011]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Shea-Japan-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3013\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/shea-japan-buzz/\" class=\"wp-image-3013\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/BUZZ-Japan-Shea-Powell-1024x861.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3010\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/buzz-japan-shea-powell/\" class=\"wp-image-3010\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/BUZZ-Japan-Scenery-Shea-Powell-1024x820.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3009\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/buzz-japan-scenery-shea-powell/\" class=\"wp-image-3009\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Shea-Japan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3012\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/shea-japan-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3012\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Japanese-Meal-BUZZ-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3011\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/japanese-meal-buzz/\" class=\"wp-image-3011\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But\nisn’t travel a big headache nowadays? Shea is organized, prepares well and just\nlooks forward to her next journey. As for paperwork: “My passport is my resumé. I trust the\nprocess.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Enjoy the beauty of Italy in gallery below.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3028,3025,3026,3023,3029,3024,3027]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Wine-Drinking-Italy-BUZZ-1024x820.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3028\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/wine-drinking-italy-buzz/\" class=\"wp-image-3028\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Historic-Architecture-Italy-BUZZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3025\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/historic-architecture-italy-buzz/\" class=\"wp-image-3025\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6250-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3026\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/img_6250/\" class=\"wp-image-3026\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Cabin-Lake-Scenery-BUZZ-1024x820.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3023\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/cabin-lake-scenery-buzz/\" class=\"wp-image-3023\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fields-Italy-BUZZ-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3029\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/fields-italy-buzz/\" class=\"wp-image-3029\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/City-Overview-Italy-BUZZ-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3024\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/city-overview-italy-buzz/\" class=\"wp-image-3024\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Stunning-Architecture-BUZZ-Shea-Powell-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3027\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-world-is-her-oyster-for-shea-jamaican-travel-blogger/stunning-architecture-buzz-shea-powell/\" class=\"wp-image-3027\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nsays: “Eighty-five per cent of my trips are solo. It may sound selfish, but\nthen I can do exactly what I want!” She loves the freedom, makes friends along\nthe way — but sometimes wishes she could share a stunning view or a delicious\nmeal with family and friends.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “My passport is my resumé. I trust the process.” </p><cite>— Shea Powell</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every location has its appeal. So, what about our Jamaica — what makes it unique? “It’s the vibe! It’s the energy of the people,” Shea declares. She admits that her favourite haunts are Portland, which she calls “my safe haven,” and the chilled-out mood of Treasure Beach. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnl51VxAD7b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bnl51VxAD7b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“It’s the vibe! It’s the energy of the people”</p><cite>— Shea Powell</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So,\nwhere next? For Shea, all roads lead to the continent of Africa, which she is\nyet to visit. “Namibia, Botswana, South Africa — oh, and Morocco. And Egypt!”\nShe has a checklist and she will be working on it soon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Really\nsoon. Shea is not one to hesitate. The airport awaits!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Heads up: BUZZ will be travelling around Jamaica with Shea to discover those special corners of the island we call “hidden gems”. 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In other\nwords, travel is in her blood.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BwevFAdHTYe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BwevFAdHTYe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s my drive,” says the fast-talking, Kingston-based blogger.\nHer website, <a href=\"http://www.theworldupcloser.com,\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.theworldupcloser.com,</a>\nis packed with useful travel tips and true-life experiences - alongside dreamy\nphotographs of places she has visited. You can find Shea on Instagram - in an\nItalian vineyard (wineglass in hand); meditating under the cherry blossoms in\nJapan; or daydreaming on a houseboat in Kerala, India.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shea’s first trip abroad was to Washington, DC on April 23, 2008\n(she remembers the exact date). Since then it’s been hard for her to stay in\none place. But what, or where is her inspiration?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A big sigh. “OMG! South America!” Her first (visa-free) trip there\nwas to Ecuador, which “has a special place in my heart,” says Shea. Her Spanish\nis improving rapidly. Among the 38 countries she has visited to date, an “intense”\ntwelve days in Japan and a road trip around Iceland (“a whole different planet\nby itself”) also stand out for her.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But isn’t travel a big headache nowadays? Shea is organized,\nprepares well and just looks forward to her next journey. As for paperwork: “My\npassport is my resumé. I trust the process.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“85 per cent of my trips are solo,” says Shea. “It may sound selfish, but then I can do exactly what I want!” She loves the freedom, makes friends along the way - but sometimes wishes she could share a stunning view or a delicious meal with family and friends. We are lucky to have her blog!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every location has its appeal. So, what about our Jamaica - what makes it unique? “It’s the vibe! It’s the energy of the people,” Shea declares. She admits that her favourite haunts are Portland, which she calls “my safe haven,” and the chilled-out mood of Treasure Beach.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, where next? For Shea, all roads lead to the continent of\nAfrica, which she has never yet visited. “Namibia, Botswana, South Africa - oh,\nand Morocco. And Egypt!” She has a checklist and she will be working on it\nsoon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Really soon. Shea is not one to hesitate. The airport awaits!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Heads up: <strong>BUZZ will be travelling</strong> around Jamaica with Shea to discover those special corners of the island we call “hidden gems.” Stay tuned!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','The World is Her Oyster for Shea, Jamaican Travel Blogger','','inherit','closed','closed','','2305-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 14:39:20','2019-08-08 19:39:20','',2305,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2305-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2309,11,'2019-08-08 14:40:38','2019-08-08 19:40:38','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black is beautiful. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If it were not so, many women would not be clamouring to find that perfect outfit for practically any occasion as nothing screams chic like the little black dress. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Accessorize with a sexy pair of strappy heels, a string of pearls and a clutch purse to add a bit of drama to your ensemble and step out in style whether you are 18 or 80!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Little Black Dress, otherwise known as the ‘LBD’ has stood the test of time. 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If you need to mix in a\nlittle business choose one that you can throw a mini jacket over hence it also\nneeds to be below your knee. Because we are in the tropics, opt for materials\nthat are light and breathable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1926 American Vogue published a picture of Coco Channel’s short black dress and the revolution began. It was calf-length, straight and modestly decorated and was dubbed \"Chanel\'s Ford\" after the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_T\">Model T</a> car. Soon, it was branded “the uniform for all women of taste\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When your evening comes alive, however, you can be a little more daring in your dressing and the black dress can be slinky. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Invest in one that has some sexy straps at the back or a heart-shaped bodice that is flirty without showing too much skin. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Choose a necklace that matches the dress’s neckline, a brooch or some long dangling earrings for that dramatic effect when you upsweep your hair.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Regardless of the time of day, black is always slimming and sophisticated on practically any body shape. 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Return to start. Perform 10 repetitions and repeat, stepping back with your right leg. Add dumbbells once you master the movement with perfect form. Complete three sets of 10 repetitions for each side.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/BVaWe_LXKiI\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/BVaWe_LXKiI\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>T Pushups </h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Start in a low plank position with your elbows bent so your body is two inches off the ground. Push up and, as you reach the top, lift your left hand and roll onto the outside of your feet, keeping your body aligned. Straighten your left arm so your fingertips point upward. Hold for one second before returning to start. Repeat on the other side. 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A cardiovascular workout for at least 40-70 minutes, three to five times per week is recommended.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/tSamgMp4524\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/tSamgMp4524\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Try these out. 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Step forward with your right foot and lower into a lunge, reaching the dumbbell across the outside of the left hip. Then bring your alternative foot forward and land it into a lunge, reaching the dumbbell up and across to the right, rotating your torso as you lift. Return to starting position and repeat. Do the prescribed number of repetitions, and then switch sides to complete set. Do three sets of 12 repetitions each side.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Standing One-Arm Press</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grab a pair of dumbbells and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Now, raise the dumbbells in front of your shoulders, palms facing forward and press the right dumbbell overhead, keeping your arm in front of your ear. Slowly lower, then raise the left dumbbell. 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Indeed, I don’t have any particular expectation of any individual who reads the book except that it will generate conversation that hopefully will lead to a better path to the progress of us as individuals, as a country and as a people,” said Dr Tufton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The government minister is also a scholar and entrepreneur and has been hailed as one of the brightest politicians of his generation having already held three senior ministerial posts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He added that with a career or with life choices for that matter, it is important to periodically step back and to reflect and take stock of one’s stewardship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is important to examine your successes, your failures and setbacks and determine what lessons you have learnt from those experiences and essentially to recalibrate where you are, and where you need to go.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Sometimes that reflection and recalibration may require you to change course. “State of Mind” is my own reflection and I felt at the time when I decided to pursue this path it was important for me personally.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turning his attention to his profession, politics he declared that politicians have it particularly difficult because of the important role that they play and whether non-politicians liked those who are in that field or not, the reality is political decisions and stewardship perhaps provides the most meaningful impact for good or bad on the lives of individuals, communities and countries.<br> <br>Reflecting on the nature of politics Dr Tufton said: “ Political stewardship at work takes a lot of time and when you really engage at the level of providing national leadership, you find yourself reacting to issues as they unfold rather than thinking strategically where you ought to go.”<br> <br>Dr Tufton lost the battle for the St Elizabeth Southwest seat in the 2012 general election leaving him with plenty of time on his hands to reflect. He then joined  Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) and he is grateful that they took a chance on a politician. Having triumphed in the 2016 general election, he is now in front line politics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His objective in writing this book is to record as succinctly and as simply as possible that his journey to this point, in an effort to leave something behind, something recorded that may provide some guidance to those who come after him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I believe as leaders we have a duty to help the generation that is coming up behind us. That involves exposing the downsides as well as the upsides of political leadership.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to find answers to how Jamaica can foster a more stable, vibrant democracy, recognising our culture and our political system. 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But once in a while,\nmi eat fish, but a mostly vegetables, chunks, tofu,” he said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This lifestyle change began two years ago when he migrated to the United States.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"No dead carcass to mi dinnerware.\"</p><cite>- Demarco</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, Demarco is at a ‘fighting weight’\nof 230 pounds. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I feel way better, and performance-wise I can do more on stage. The ting tun up. Tell the gal dem fi come test me on stage and dem will see,\" Demarco said, laughing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>‘Slim A Wear’ was released on the Frenz\n4 Real label about two months ago, and Demarco is happy with the response to\nthe track. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The feedback has been great so\nfar. The females dem love what&nbsp;a gwaan,\" said Demarco, who released \'No\nWahala\' featuring Akon and Runtown in 2017. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','\'I stopped eating meat\' - Demarco makes major lifestyle change','','publish','open','closed','','i-stopped-eating-meat-demarco-makes-major-lifestyle-change','','','2019-08-23 18:55:03','2019-08-23 23:55:03','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2316',0,'post','',0),(2317,9,'2019-08-08 15:25:06','2019-08-08 20:25:06','','Demarco-4','','inherit','closed','closed','','demarco-4','','','2019-08-08 15:25:06','2019-08-08 20:25:06','',2316,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Demarco-4.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2318,4,'2019-08-08 15:26:38','2019-08-08 20:26:38','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton has launched a book on his political journey thus far and his thoughts on the country’s progress and political landscape.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The book is called <strong>State of Mind</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is dedicated to his mother who passed away 10 years ago and the school he attended as a boy, Manchester High School.The book was launched at the Institute of Jamaica on 10 East Street in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why did he write this book?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to put down my own thoughts and ideas but I want to make it clear these are by no means original or exclusive. 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But once in a while,\nmi eat fish, but a mostly vegetables, chunks, tofu,” he said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This lifestyle change began two years ago when he migrated to the United States.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"No dead carcass to mi dinnerware.\"</p><cite>- Demarco</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, Demarco is at a ‘fighting weight’\nof 230 pounds. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I feel way better, and performance-wise I can do more on stage. The ting tun up. 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It’s more for the upcoming generation,” the skater told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reid added the skate park’s construction started in January, and he and his partner Kayla Wheeler have been pulling all the stops to ensure that the unveiling goes as planned in early September.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My partner in this project, Kayla Wheeler, started a\nGoFundMe to get sponsorship and it’s our vision to push the sport and culture\nof skateboarding and BMX in Jamaica – that’s what Ignite Extreme is about,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This project started on January 6 this year, we brought the club here to UWI as it was a club at the Moneague Community College in St. Ann. Where the project is at right now, we’re at 80 percent completion,” Reid, a student at the UWI, told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unlike its predecessor in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, which is considered a DIY project by skaters for skaters, the Ignite Skate Park will be ‘official’ in every sense of the word.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the first skate park of its kind in Jamaica, the facility is being designed and managed by a contractor from Russia, Reid indicated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the sport isn’t widely popular, Reid told <strong>BUZZ</strong> he believes Jamaicans have a latent potential to master skating – becoming among the world’s best.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Well, skateboarding is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020, we have good skaters here, but we have none on an Olympic level. That’s because we don’t have the facilities. Things like these are necessary to get persons involved in the sport,\" he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Since the university is pushing Olympic sports so much – track and field [and] swimming – why not have a skate park? And for this we need facilities,” the 23-year-old BMX rider and skater told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This is Jamaica’s first, it’s perfect! It will get the younger kids more involved, build them from the ground up, getting people to compete at an international level,” Reid added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Reid, it is recommended to have one person\nskating at any time, but depending on the skill level, the park can accommodate\nup to five skaters simultaneously.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Ignite Extreme Sports Club set to blast off at UWI','','draft','closed','closed','','ignite-extreme-sports-club-set-to-blast-off-at-uwi','','','2019-08-14 14:14:46','2019-08-14 19:14:46','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2323',0,'post','',0),(2324,9,'2019-08-08 15:41:57','2019-08-08 20:41:57','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2322} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/taylor-swift.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2322\" /><figcaption>Taylor Swift says her feud with \'Kimye\' was a difficult period in her life. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Taylor Swift feared for her mental health during her \"humiliating\" public feud with Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 29-year-old singer publicly warred with the reality star three years ago when Kim leaked edited clips of a phone call between her husband Kanye West and Taylor in order to prove her claims that Taylor had approved Kanye\'s lyrics about her in his song \'Famous\'. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I don\'t think there are that many people who can actually understand what it\'s like to have millions of people hate you very loudly.\" </p><cite>- Taylor Swift</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And after Kim branded her a \"snake\", Taylor - who insisted at the time that Kanye never told her he was planning to call her \"that b***h\" in his song - was devastated to receive hate from people telling her to \"either shut up, disappear, or it could also be perceived as, kill yourself\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking in US Vogue\'s upcoming September issue, Taylor said: \"I don\'t think there are that many people who can actually understand what it\'s like to have millions of people hate you very loudly...[sending] messaging to this person to either shut up, disappear, or it could also be perceived as, kill yourself.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She continued: “I realised I needed to restructure my life because it felt completely out of control. I needed to make music about it because I knew it was the only way I could survive it. 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It’s more for the upcoming generation,” the skater told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reid added the skate park’s construction started in January, and he and his partner Kayla Wheeler have been pulling all the stops to ensure that the unveiling goes as planned in early September.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My partner in this project, Kayla Wheeler, started a\nGoFundMe to get sponsorship and it’s our vision to push the sport and culture\nof skateboarding and BMX in Jamaica – that’s what Ignite Extreme is about,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This project started on January 6 this year, we brought the club here to UWI as it was a club at the Moneague Community College in St. Ann. Where the project is at right now, we’re at 80 percent completion,” Reid, a student at the UWI, told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unlike its predecessor in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, which is considered a DIY project by skaters for skaters, the Ignite Skate Park will be ‘official’ in every sense of the word.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the first skate park of its kind in Jamaica, the facility is being designed and managed by a contractor from Russia, Reid indicated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the sport isn’t widely popular, Reid told <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong> he believes Jamaicans have a latent potential to master skating – becoming among the world’s best.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Well, skateboarding is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020, we have good skaters here, but we have none on an Olympic level. 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It will get the younger kids more involved, build them from the ground up, getting people to compete at an international level,” Reid added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Reid, it is recommended to have one person\nskating at any time, but depending on the skill level, the park can accommodate\nup to five skaters simultaneously.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Ignite Extreme Sports Club set to blast off at UWI','','inherit','closed','closed','','2323-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 15:44:57','2019-08-08 20:44:57','',2323,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2323-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2327,11,'2019-08-08 15:46:04','2019-08-08 20:46:04','','Coco-Chanel-LBD','','inherit','closed','closed','','coco-chanel-lbd','','','2019-08-08 15:46:04','2019-08-08 20:46:04','',622,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Coco-Chanel-LBD.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2328,13,'2019-08-08 15:46:34','2019-08-08 20:46:34','','Jamaica Family Fest','','inherit','closed','closed','','jamaica-family-fest','','','2019-08-08 15:46:34','2019-08-08 20:46:34','',861,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/jamaica-family-fest.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2329,11,'2019-08-08 15:48:25','2019-08-08 20:48:25','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black is beautiful. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If it were not so, many women would not be clamouring to find that perfect outfit for practically any occasion as nothing screams chic like the little black dress. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Accessorize with a sexy pair of strappy heels, a string of pearls and a clutch purse to add a bit of drama to your ensemble and step out in style whether you are 18 or 80!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Little Black Dress, otherwise known as the ‘LBD’ has stood the test of time. Its origin has been credited to fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel who conceptualized an evening or cocktail dress in the 1920s that was simply cut, short and able to be relevant regardless of the season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2327} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Coco-Chanel-LBD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2327\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She intended it to be versatile, affordable, accessible to a wide market possible and in a neutral colour for any complexion.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1926 American Vogue published a picture of Coco Channel’s short black dress and the revolution began. It was calf-length, straight and modestly decorated and was dubbed \"Chanel\'s Ford\" after the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_T\">Model T</a> car. Soon, it was branded “the uniform for all women of taste\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now it is considered a staple in a woman’s closet, but in the early part of the 20<sup>th</sup> century, black was reserved for mourning and was considered indecent when worn outside of such an occasion.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Boy, have we come a long way! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Not every LBD is created equal because some are more suitable for special occasions than others, therefore in choosing the right one, keep in mind the event and time of day.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For day time wear, which would be ideal for a brunch, luncheon, tea party and maybe a day at the races, go for something fitted. If you need to mix in a little business choose one that you can throw a mini jacket over - ideally it would also be below your knee. Because we are in the tropics, opt for materials that are light and breathable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When your evening comes alive, however, you can be a little more daring in your dressing and the black dress can be slinky. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Invest in one that has some sexy straps at the back or a heart-shaped bodice that is flirty without showing too much skin. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Choose a necklace that matches the dress’s neckline, a brooch or some long dangling earrings for that dramatic effect when you upsweep your hair.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Regardless of the time of day, black is always slimming and sophisticated on practically any body shape. Just remember to always wear the dress and not let it wear you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\"><em>INSERT PHOTO GALLERY FROM FLIRT BOUTIQUE</em></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->','The Little Black Dress – a must-have for every woman','','inherit','closed','closed','','622-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 15:48:25','2019-08-08 20:48:25','',622,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/622-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2333,4,'2019-08-08 15:50:41','2019-08-08 20:50:41','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton has launched a book on his political journey thus far and his thoughts on the country’s progress and political landscape.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The book is called <strong>State of Mind</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is dedicated to his mother who passed away 10 years ago and his alma mater, the Manchester High School. 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The book was launched at the Institute of Jamaica on 10 East Street in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why did he write this book?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2345} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1700-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2345\" /><figcaption>Dr Christopher during the launch of his book State of Mind.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to put down my own thoughts and ideas but I want to make it clear these are by no means original or exclusive. Indeed, I don’t have any particular expectation of any individual who reads the book except that it will generate conversation, that hopefully will lead to a better path to the progress of us as individuals, as a country and as a people,” said Dr Tufton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The government minister is also a scholar and entrepreneur and has been hailed as one of the brightest politicians of his generation, having already held three senior ministerial posts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2347} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1720-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2347\" /><figcaption>Prime Minster Andrew Holness in discussion with Dr Tufton. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He added that with a career or with life choices for that matter, it is important to periodically step back and to reflect and take stock of one’s stewardship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is important to examine your successes, your failures and setbacks and determine what lessons you have learnt from those experiences and essentially to recalibrate where you are, and where you need to go.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Sometimes that reflection and recalibration may require you to change course. <strong>State of Mind</strong> is my own reflection and I felt at the time when I decided to pursue this path it was important for me personally.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turning his attention to his profession, he declared that politicians have it particularly difficult because of the important role they play and whether non-politicians liked those who are in that field or not, the reality is political decisions and stewardship perhaps provides the most meaningful impact for good or bad on the lives of individuals, communities and countries.<br> <br>Reflecting on the nature of politics Dr Tufton said: “Political stewardship at work takes a lot of time and when you really engage at the level of providing national leadership, you find yourself reacting to issues as they unfold rather than thinking strategically where you ought to go.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr Tufton lost the battle for the St Elizabeth Southwest seat in the 2012 general election leaving him with plenty of time on his hands to reflect. 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The book was launched at the Institute of Jamaica on 10 East Street in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why did he write this book?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2345} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1700-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2345\" /><figcaption>Dr Christopher during the launch of his book State of Mind.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to put down my own thoughts and ideas but I want to make it clear these are by no means original or exclusive. Indeed, I don’t have any particular expectation of any individual who reads the book except that it will generate conversation, that hopefully will lead to a better path to the progress of us as individuals, as a country and as a people,” said Dr Tufton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The government minister is also a scholar and entrepreneur and has been hailed as one of the brightest politicians of his generation, having already held three senior ministerial posts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2347} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1720-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2347\" /><figcaption>Prime Minster Andrew Holness in discussion with Dr Tufton. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He added that with a career or with life choices for that matter, it is important to periodically step back and to reflect and take stock of one’s stewardship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is important to examine your successes, your failures and setbacks and determine what lessons you have learnt from those experiences and essentially to recalibrate where you are, and where you need to go.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Sometimes that reflection and recalibration may require you to change course. <strong>State of Mind</strong> is my own reflection and I felt at the time when I decided to pursue this path it was important for me personally.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2351} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1744-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turning his attention to his profession, he declared that politicians have it particularly difficult because of the important role they play and whether non-politicians liked those who are in that field or not, the reality is political decisions and stewardship perhaps provides the most meaningful impact for good or bad on the lives of individuals, communities and countries.<br> <br>Reflecting on the nature of politics Dr Tufton said: “Political stewardship at work takes a lot of time and when you really engage at the level of providing national leadership, you find yourself reacting to issues as they unfold rather than thinking strategically where you ought to go.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr Tufton lost the battle for the St Elizabeth Southwest seat in the 2012 general election leaving him with plenty of time on his hands to reflect. He then joined &nbsp;Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) and he is grateful that they took a chance on a politician. Having triumphed in the 2016 general election, he is now in front line politics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2352,2354,2355,2356,2357,2358,2359,2360,2362]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1571-1024x901.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2352\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2352\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1589-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2354\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2354\" class=\"wp-image-2354\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1665-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2355\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2355\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1546-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2356\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2356\" class=\"wp-image-2356\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1749-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2357\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2357\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1672-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2358\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2358\" class=\"wp-image-2358\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1725-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2359\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2359\" class=\"wp-image-2359\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1772-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2360\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2360\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1728-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2362\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2362\" class=\"wp-image-2362\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His objective in writing this book is to record as succinctly and as simply as possible his journey to this point, in an effort to leave something behind that may provide some guidance to those who come after him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I believe as leaders we have a duty to help the generation that is coming up behind us. 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Armed with the best clay in the country, how could they not be? (Photos by Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Music, culture … and clay? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not something that readily comes to mind when one thinks about Trench Town, but the community is growing in popularity in many respects.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3625} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3625\" /><figcaption>Master potter Abraham Grant shows the BUZZ team a vat of prized Trench Town clay, arguably the best in Jamaica! (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leading the charge is managing director of the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre, Garfield Williams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JTJ2kBCyJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B1JTJ2kBCyJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div><figcaption>(Left) Managing Director of the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Williams, in an interview with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, said he is proud that the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre stands as one of the few oases of creativity in the inner-city Kingston community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3629} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-13-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3629\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. The [clay] bonds our community.\" </p><cite>— Garfield Williams, managing director, Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The centre, located on Upper First Street, recently concluded its annual summer camp programme, which saw the involvement of 30 children in and around Trench Town. And in the past 10 years, more than 300 children have gotten the opportunity to experiment and express themselves working with the clay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s more, these works, no matter how simple they are, go on auction each year, and the proceeds assist in the kids’ back-to-school activities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3627} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3627\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>Want to know more about the centre? Watch our informative BUZZ video feature below</strong></em><strong>.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/iCnQkFXw5N0\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/iCnQkFXw5N0\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, Williams, who is an artisan and sculptor, was beaming as he reflected on the great work being done by the children and the centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is amazing.\"</p><cite>— Williams </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a great look. I have to say hats off to the Bob Marley Foundation, SDC (Social Development Commission), TPDCo (Tourism Product Development Company Ltd), Ministry of Mining and myself, we’ve been doing it every year. I feel really good to know that I have people supporting what I’m doing,” Williams told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3641} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3641\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We always look forward to the summertime every year, having the kids out of school and being that mentor and father-figure looking out for them. That’s my satisfaction and for the guys around me. We’re glad we could have this magnitude of kids here.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Our whole history of crafts and culture is totally authentic and rich.\" </p><cite>— Williams</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having left Trench Town for Canada when he was six years old and returning to Jamaica nearly 30 years ago, Williams attested that the area is blessed with the best clay in the country. And, according to Williams, artists from as far away as St Thomas, Manchester and Clarendon make the journey to purchase clay mined only in Trench Town. This, he said, has many spin-off benefits for the community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3630} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3630\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. The [clay] bonds our community in some sense, it’s a big oomph for Trench Town. It’s keeping the kids active; keeping the men and women that mine [the clay employed],” Williams said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our whole history of crafts and culture is totally authentic and rich. It’s a bonus for me to be showcasing it right here in Trench Town. To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is amazing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>Check out more highlights in our BUZZ gallery below:</strong></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3661,3656,3632,3655,3635,3660,3633,3653,3657,3636,3637,3654,3634,3658,3638,3639,3659,3640,3645,3646,3647,3651,3652]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-23-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3661\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-23/\" class=\"wp-image-3661\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3656\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-11/\" class=\"wp-image-3656\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3632\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-28/\" class=\"wp-image-3632\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3655\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-12/\" class=\"wp-image-3655\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3635\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-19/\" class=\"wp-image-3635\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-25-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3660\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-25/\" class=\"wp-image-3660\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3633\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-21/\" class=\"wp-image-3633\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-32-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3653\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-32/\" class=\"wp-image-3653\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-10-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3657\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-10-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3657\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3636\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-18/\" class=\"wp-image-3636\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3637\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-9/\" class=\"wp-image-3637\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-29-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3654\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-29/\" class=\"wp-image-3654\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-30-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3634\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-30/\" class=\"wp-image-3634\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3658\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-8/\" class=\"wp-image-3658\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3638\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-3/\" class=\"wp-image-3638\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3639\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-2/\" class=\"wp-image-3639\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-26-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3659\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-26/\" class=\"wp-image-3659\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3640\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3640\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-16-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3645\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-16/\" class=\"wp-image-3645\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-15-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3646\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-15/\" class=\"wp-image-3646\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-6-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3647\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-6/\" class=\"wp-image-3647\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-31-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3651\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-31/\" class=\"wp-image-3651\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-33-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3652\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay/trench-town-ceramic-buzz-33/\" class=\"wp-image-3652\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->','Trench Town back on the map with clay','','publish','closed','closed','','trench-town-modeling-a-brand-with-its-clay','','','2019-08-15 11:21:12','2019-08-15 16:21:12','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=2367',0,'post','',0),(2369,4,'2019-08-08 16:40:21','2019-08-08 21:40:21','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton has launched a book on his political journey thus far and his thoughts on the country’s progress and political landscape.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The book is called <strong>State of Mind</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2344} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1541-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2344\" /><figcaption>Health Minister Dr Christopher launched his book State of Mind. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is dedicated to his mother who passed away 10 years ago and his alma mater, the Manchester High School. The book was launched at the Institute of Jamaica on 10 East Street in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why did he write this book?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2345} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1700-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2345\" /><figcaption>Dr Christopher during the launch of his book State of Mind.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to put down my own thoughts and ideas but I want to make it clear these are by no means original or exclusive. Indeed, I don’t have any particular expectation of any individual who reads the book except that it will generate conversation, that hopefully will lead to a better path to the progress of us as individuals, as a country and as a people,” said Dr Tufton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The government minister is also a scholar and entrepreneur and has been hailed as one of the brightest politicians of his generation, having already held three senior ministerial posts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2347} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1720-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2347\" /><figcaption>Prime Minster Andrew Holness in discussion with Dr Tufton. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He added that with a career or with life choices for that matter, it is important to periodically step back and to reflect and take stock of one’s stewardship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>\"State of Mind</strong> is my own reflection and I felt at the time when I decided to pursue this path it was important for me personally.\"</p><cite>— Dr Christopher Tufton</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is important to examine your successes, your failures and setbacks and determine what lessons you have learnt from those experiences and essentially to recalibrate where you are, and where you need to go. Sometimes that reflection and recalibration may require you to change course. <strong>State of Mind</strong> is my own reflection and I felt at the time when I decided to pursue this path it was important for me personally.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2351} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1744-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turning his attention to his profession, he declared that politicians have it particularly difficult because of the important role they play and whether non-politicians liked those who are in that field or not, the reality is political decisions and stewardship perhaps provides the most meaningful impact for good or bad on the lives of individuals, communities and countries.<br> <br>Reflecting on the nature of politics Dr Tufton said: “Political stewardship at work takes a lot of time and when you really engage at the level of providing national leadership, you find yourself reacting to issues as they unfold rather than thinking strategically where you ought to go.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr Tufton lost the battle for the St Elizabeth Southwest seat in the 2012 general election leaving him with plenty of time on his hands to reflect. He then joined &nbsp;Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) and he is grateful that they took a chance on a politician. Having triumphed in the 2016 general election, he is now in front line politics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2352,2354,2355,2356,2357,2358,2359,2360,2362]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1571-1024x901.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2352\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2352\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1589-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2354\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2354\" class=\"wp-image-2354\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1665-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2355\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2355\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1546-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2356\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2356\" class=\"wp-image-2356\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1749-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2357\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2357\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1672-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2358\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2358\" class=\"wp-image-2358\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1725-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2359\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2359\" class=\"wp-image-2359\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1772-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2360\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2360\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1728-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2362\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2362\" class=\"wp-image-2362\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His objective in writing this book is to record as succinctly and as simply as possible his journey to this point, in an effort to leave something behind that may provide some guidance to those who come after him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I believe as leaders we have a duty to help the generation that is coming up behind us. That involves exposing the downsides as well as the upsides of political leadership.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2363} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1732-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2363\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wanted to find answers to how Jamaica can foster a more stable, vibrant democracy, recognising our culture and our political system. I wanted to engage in a process of reflection that would seek and understand who we are as a people and look at the possibilities of what we can become,” declared Dr Tufton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Chris Tufton launches his book \'State of Mind\'','','inherit','closed','closed','','2295-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 16:40:21','2019-08-08 21:40:21','',2295,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2295-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2370,11,'2019-08-08 16:41:22','2019-08-08 21:41:22','','Ashley-Witter-Black-River-Safari','','inherit','closed','closed','','ashley-witter-black-river-safari','','','2019-08-08 16:41:22','2019-08-08 21:41:22','',2335,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Ashley-Witter-Black-River-Safari.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2371,14,'2019-08-08 16:44:09','2019-08-08 21:44:09','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Music, culture…and clay? It’s not something\nthat readily comes to mind when one thinks about Trench Town, but the community\nis growing in popularity in many respects.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leading the charge is Managing Director of\nthe Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre, Garfield Williams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>, Williams was proud of the fact that the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre stands as one of the few oases of creativity in the inner-city Kingston community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The centre, located on Upper First Street, recently\nconcluded its annual summer camp programme, which saw the involvement of 30 children\nin and around Trench Town.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arguably more impressive is the fact that over\nthe last ten years, more than 300 children have gotten an opportunity to\nexperiment and express themselves working with the clay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s more, these works, no matter how\nsimple go on auction each year, with the proceeds assisting in the kids’\nback-to-school activities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Want to know more about the centre? Watch our informative <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong> video feature below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>, Williams, who is an artisan and sculptor himself, was beaming as he reflected on the great work being done by the children and the wider centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a great look. I have to say hats off\nto the Bob Marley Foundation, SDC, TPDCo, Ministry of Mining and myself, we’ve\nbeen doing it every year. I feel really good to know that I have people\nsupporting what I’m doing,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We always look forward to the summer time\nevery year, having the kids out of school and being that mentor and\nfather-figure looking out for them. That’s my satisfaction and for the guys\naround me [and so] we’re glad we could have this magnitude of kids here.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having left Trench Town for Canada when he\nwas six-years-old, and returning to Jamaica nearly 30 years ago, Williams attested\nthat the area is blessed with the best clay in the country. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So much so, according to Williams, that artists\nfrom as far away as St. Thomas, Manchester and Clarendon make the journey to purchase\nclay mined only in Trench Town – which has many spinoff benefits for the community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve\nfelt it. The [clay] bonds our community in some sense, it’s a big oomph for\nTrench Town. It’s keeping the kids active; keeping the men and women that mine [the\nclay employed],”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our whole history of crafts and culture is\ntotally authentic and rich. It’s a bonus for me to be showcasing it right here\nin Trench Town. To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is\namazing,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Trench Town modeling a brand with its clay','','inherit','closed','closed','','2367-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 16:44:09','2019-08-08 21:44:09','',2367,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2367-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2372,14,'2019-08-08 16:44:25','2019-08-08 21:44:25','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Music, culture…and clay? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not something that readily comes to mind when one thinks about Trench Town, but the community is growing in popularity in many respects.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leading the charge is Managing Director of\nthe Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre, Garfield Williams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>, Williams was proud of the fact that the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre stands as one of the few oases of creativity in the inner-city Kingston community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The centre, located on Upper First Street, recently\nconcluded its annual summer camp programme, which saw the involvement of 30 children\nin and around Trench Town.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arguably more impressive is the fact that over\nthe last ten years, more than 300 children have gotten an opportunity to\nexperiment and express themselves working with the clay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s more, these works, no matter how\nsimple go on auction each year, with the proceeds assisting in the kids’\nback-to-school activities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Want to know more about the centre? Watch our informative <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong> video feature below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with <strong><em>BUZZ</em></strong>, Williams, who is an artisan and sculptor himself, was beaming as he reflected on the great work being done by the children and the wider centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a great look. I have to say hats off\nto the Bob Marley Foundation, SDC, TPDCo, Ministry of Mining and myself, we’ve\nbeen doing it every year. I feel really good to know that I have people\nsupporting what I’m doing,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We always look forward to the summer time\nevery year, having the kids out of school and being that mentor and\nfather-figure looking out for them. That’s my satisfaction and for the guys\naround me [and so] we’re glad we could have this magnitude of kids here.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having left Trench Town for Canada when he\nwas six-years-old, and returning to Jamaica nearly 30 years ago, Williams attested\nthat the area is blessed with the best clay in the country. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So much so, according to Williams, that artists\nfrom as far away as St. Thomas, Manchester and Clarendon make the journey to purchase\nclay mined only in Trench Town – which has many spinoff benefits for the community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve\nfelt it. The [clay] bonds our community in some sense, it’s a big oomph for\nTrench Town. It’s keeping the kids active; keeping the men and women that mine [the\nclay employed],”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our whole history of crafts and culture is\ntotally authentic and rich. It’s a bonus for me to be showcasing it right here\nin Trench Town. To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is\namazing,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Trench Town modeling a brand with its clay','','inherit','closed','closed','','2367-revision-v1','','','2019-08-08 16:44:25','2019-08-08 21:44:25','',2367,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2367-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
