Impacting Jamaica

The world looks up to Jamaica's Para-Olympic participants for their tenacity and zeal as they overcome challenges to represent Jamaica at the highest level on the world stage.

Under the direction of its President Christopher Samuda, the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) has started the "I'm Phenomenal" campaign to celebrate the athletes; educate the public; and hunt resources for these athletes who are “a critical part of the sporting asset of this country”.

Additionally, the campaign aims to provide a crucial anchor for ongoing advocacy for the rights of “able persons, but with a difference”.

Mr. Samuda notes that a para-federation has been established in each parish and declared: “We are committed to deepening and growing the pool of para-athletes in Jamaica so that they can get an opportunity to transition to the international stage.”

He speaks with Impacting Jamaica host Keisha Hill about the various activities that will be planned to recognise and support the abilities and accomplishments of Jamaica's para-athletes in the rich national sporting tradition.

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One of the greatest barriers to entrepreneurship is a fear of failing. However, Rashidi Thomas of Giftme implores anyone with a business idea to forego this strategy.

You can't be worried about failure, he said. “I think the reason why people don’t take on the entrepreneurship route is through fear.”

He also exhorts business owners to redefine their planned execution notion without fear. It's possible, he argues, that your company won't grow the way you expected. He advises against becoming so fearful of how your idea might evolve because you are too committed to it.

On this episode of Impacting Jamaica, hosted by Tameka Gordon, Rashidi urges those in business: "don't be afraid to pivot."

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In communities across Jamaica, churches are having a profound impact on people's lives and strengthening families. But frequently, the church's work is not shared.

Jenni Campbell, a career journalist who heads the recently founded Association of Christian Communicators and Media (ACCM), is collaborating with the Impacting Jamaica podcast series to highlight the work of churches in both urban and rural areas.

In the first of the series, which focuses on the 33-year-old Family Church on the Rock, Cecelia Campbell-Livingstone speaks with Apostle Richard Keane, the pastor of the Montego Bay-based body, about the impact that the various ministries are having on people's lives.

“God is so awesomely good to us,” declared the Apostle. “He provides people who will gift to us on a monthly basis.”

Email us at [email protected] if you belong to a church and would like to participate in this programme.

This edition of Impacting Jamaica is brought to you by the Association of Christian Communicators and Media (ACCM).

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Michelle Hamilton is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. This branch of medicine, according to her, is focused on preventing illness and promoting self-healing. What does naturopathic medicine entail exactly? Herbs, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and nutritional counselling are just a few of the therapies it embraces.

During a virtual masterclass for men, Dr. Hamilton emphasized that "we have a wide range of different treatment methods that we use”.

What should a healthy male be capable of? The doctor claims that he ought to have an erection every morning. Then what? Get more information at https://bit.ly/mensummit2023 and in this podcast edition.

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Kevin Coke, a motivating industrial technology instructor at Herbert Morrison Technical High School, maintains that by altering your thoughts, you can change your external circumstances.

Coke claims that failure is a pattern of thinking that includes fear, doubt, and hesitation, but he is adamant that anyone can change their situation by adopting a mindset of bravery, independence, and choice.

A teacher who puts his lessons into reality, Coke set out to assist Jemoy Jarrett, one of his students, in earning the highest CSEC award for Industrial Technology, which he most recently did. Learn more from Mr. Coke in this episode of Impacting Jamaica with host Shelly-Ann Mair-Harris.

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The holiday season is over but throughout it, many people experience anxiety, sadness, and depression.

Jamaican clergyman, Reverend Errol Bolt, a family life counselor who has been in ministry for 39 years, and Pastor of Kencot Christian Fellowship, has an abundance of advice and perspectives on dealing with depression.

“Females know how to get out of the pothole of depression quicker and faster than males,” said the clergyman.

Pastor Bolt explains why in this episode of Impacting Jamaica with host Shelly-Ann Harris.

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Sadikie Williams, a Jamaica software developer living in the United States, has developed a crowdfunding platform specifically for Jamaicans and members of the Caribbean.

Inspired by his innate desire to help wherever he can, and especially with the pandemic unearthing so many socio-economic needs, Williams decided to put his skills as a software developer into building a crowdfunding website.

It allows Jamaicans to tap into the multi-billion global crowdfunding industry to raise money for their various socio-economic and entrepreneurial needs.

Over US$150,000 has so far been raised on the website, https://realhelpinghands.com/, by individuals seeking to offset medical expenses and fund entrepreneurial ventures.

Since other crowdfunding sites have requirements that are difficult for Jamaicans and Caribbean users to navigate, Williams sees the region as “virgin market”.

Williams discusses the project in this episode of Impacting Jamaica with host Tameka Gordon.

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The Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation is leading various transformational initiatives that are making a big impact in targeted areas.

The foundation focuses on projects in multiple categories, but heavily on supporting partnerships in education for young people. “We are heavily invested in their development,” declares the entity’s Chief Executive Officer Sandrina Davis.

She notes that poverty alleviation in ‘underserved communities’ is a primary project because “we want Jamaica land we love to develop to its full potential”.

Davis details the work of the foundation in this episode of Impacting Jamaica with host Keisha Hill.

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Teshuva Wellness offers top class service to its customers to help them live their best selves. It’s boss oncologist Dr. Andre Williams emphasizes that his business is about “a return to the best possible version of yourself…and that’s what we seek to do for every person who comes through the door at Teshuva Wellness”.

He said too that Jamaica “has the best chance…to influence the cancer landscape in a positive way” with the over 2,000 compounds derived from natural herbs in the country.

The oncologist is of the view that Jamaica needs to invest in research and development to maximize its potential “to change the landscape for [cancer treatment] for generations to come”.

Dr Williams shares more in this episode of Impacting Jamaica with host Tameka Gordon.

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Chairman and founder of Manpower & Maintenance Services Limited Audrey Hinchcliffe is the 2022 John Maxwell Live2Lead Leadership awardee.

The Live2Lead Leadership Award was designed to identify outstanding leaders in the Caribbean, who are providing exemplary leadership by positively impacting the lives of people and contributing to national change.

These leaders possess exceptional leadership values and are committed to a cause greater than themselves. The nominees were selected based on established Maxwell Leadership DNA, which are identifiable traits every great leader must have. These include equipping people, having a consistent character, and positively impacting the lives of the people they serve.

In this episode of Impacting Jamaica, Audrey Hinchcliffe tells host Shelly-Ann Harris that she is honoured and humbled to receive the award; and that forgiveness, passion and purpose are some of the main hallmarks of effective leadership.

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