Mind Ova Matter JM

After pursuing one of the most rigorous programme at The University of The West Indies which led to receiving a first class honors degree in Acturial Science, Tashae was able to land a job as a wealth management analyst at one of the world's leading investment bank, Morgan Stanley.
Her love for Mathematics started at Manchester High School where she sat Mathematics and Add Math in the CSEC examinations and Pure, Integrated and Applied Math at CAPE Examinations where she received distinctions in all subjects. 
She shares how she was able to  excel in High School and University and talks about her experience working at Morgan Stanley. 

 In 2018, Citerina boldly took the plunge and left her corporate job for farming. Two years later in 2020 she became a recipient of the Prime minister's Youth award for Excellence in Farming and Agro-Processing.
She owns her farm called Gerty's  Agro-Produce in Manchester Jamaica where she has several employees  She shares her journey from "The office to the field".

Candice Gordon's journey as an entrepreneur began at Grade 6 when she started selling occasion cards at school. Moving on to Wolmer's School for Girls she further continued the journey selling arm bands and hair pieces.  Her love for business grew and in 2016 Inspired by her interest to grow  her short hair, Candice Gordon and her sister began a research on natural products while a student at the University of the West Indies. This quest led to the launch of  Shevielle Naturals an organic based hair and skincare brand which seeks to improve hair and skin through  natural handmade hair and skincare products as well as natural remedies.
The line of products include oils and  soaps. Shevielle also provides consultancy services and tips for hair and skin health.
Candice shares her challenges and successes of her entrepreneurial journey.

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At 19  years old Paul Hyman became Jamaica's youngest Sushil Jain awardee. This is presented to the youngest graduate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) who fully completes the final stage of the exams on the first attempt.
Now at 23 he's the youngest member of the management team at Kingston Terminals.
He tells his story and shares tips on how to ace the ACCA exams.

At 27 years old, he has been the recipient of over 300 honors, awards and scholarships from the primary to the post graduate level. At Ardenne Preparatory school he was Head Boy and top GSAT  performer which earned him a government Scholarship to Ardenne High School.
He received 10 distinctions in the CSEC exams  in 2011 and was the recipient of the American Ambassadors Academic Achievement Award. He continued to perform exceptionally earning 8 distinctions in the CAPE exams. He captained the school to victory in the School's Challenge Quiz and repeated the feat as Head coach 2 years later in 2015 becoming the youngest person to win the competition as both player and coach at just 20 years old.
At the University of the West Indies he graduated with a First Class Honors degree in Economics and Banking & Finance (double major)
At the youth level he has worked with CARICOM and the United Nations. He was also appointed a Youth Advisor to the Government of Jamaica as well as an ambassador to the Governor General. He was also the National Volunteers Centre's Young Leader of the Year.
He recently received the Prime Minister's Youth Award for excellence in Academics. Keenen is also the holder of certificates from the prestigious Harvard University and Oxford University.
Keenan's academic research has centered on devising means of solving some of the most pressing challenges experienced by countries of the developing world.

Just days before sitting the GSAT examinations, the news came that Demoy's father was killed in the U.S.A by a co-worker, his mother kept the news a secret until he sat the final exams. Demoy's life changed forever as his mother now became the sole breadwinner for the family.  His journey through law school was filled with many challenges but through hard work and determination he passed the bar exams and was later called to the bar in 2022 at 24 years old.

The rise of Social media has brought with it the rise of food content creators and influencers.
The Wongagyal brand started in 2019 has tapped into this phenomena by showcasing the Caribbean's food, culture and history.
CEO Tianna Chung talks food photography and her journey building her Wongagyal brand.

Living in Seivwright Gardens also known as Cockburn Pen in Kingston Jamaica, Kemar Setal could easily have been drawn into a life of guns and gangs. However witnessing how the rights of the poor are often violated by police officers due to ignorance of the law, Kemar was sure he wanted to be a lawyer.
Living in an environment that certainly was not conducive to learning, Kemar through self-motivation, determination and his mantra' whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve' was able to graduate from law school and was recently called to the bar.
He shares his journey on Mind ova Matter JM.

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At 26 years old, Ramone Jackson is already pursuing a Phd in Engineering at the University of the West Indies. Despite growing up in poverty in  Greenwich Farm in Kingston, Jamaica, he's today a Mathematician , a teacher and a student.
His early life was tough as he often slept on the floor of his adopted grandmother's house after his mother took him to live  with her when she moved away from his father.
His love for Maths started at Excelsior High School where soon he started teaching the subject to other students so he could pay for lunch and his bus fare to school.
His story is inspiring as he shares how he was able to beat the odds and prove that" its not where we are from but where we are going" that  matters.

Isheba Cornwall is only 20 years old but certainly wise beyond her years. She lost her vision in one eye at 6 years after an incident during the summer holidays. This later affected her self esteem as she was bullied in school. Using her misfortune as a fuel to succeed, Isheba  worked hard and used every opportunity to learn and excel.
Her love for writing  landed her a job as a teen writer for the Jamaica Observer and at 15 years old  became a co-host of the popular television program Talk up Yout. The program is now on radio and after 5 years she's still one of the main host.  She's  also a young entrepreneur having started her business Empowering Tees while still a student at the Excelsior High School.
She's presently a second year student at the University of the West Indies and a Social Media Ambassador for the United States Embassy in Jamaica.
Isheba shares her journey of overcoming and success and gives life lessons that we can all apply to our lives.