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About Kate Chappell

"And all I offer here is the distilled poetry of my existence..." Claude McKay, Poet Laureate of Jamaica, 1890-1848 I have been a reporter since 1998, covering mainly business and politics. I have also capitalized on the many skills journalism requires to become an all-around communications specialist. In addition to being a professional curious person and communicator, I have a bad case of the travel bug and can't seem to stay put. Finally, I have put my skills to work as a volunteer in the community wherever I have lived. Now, follow me as I combine these compartments of my life in Kingston, Jamaica, where I am a writer, reporter, journalist and lecturer.

‘Machete-related incidents’


I guess they are just joking. But it’s probably not funny to the victims of the crimes here.

Deportation


Yet another awful story of a Jamaican who moved to the Ü.K. as a young girl and is now facing deportation in The Guardian.

Footage from Jay-z and Beyoncé in JA


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tEo5KBD_6wo

Sports Day


It was a lovely, cool day for my daughter’s Sports Day, the same weekend as the Champs competition. We are raising future athletes!

Masterpiece


D1BE0340-609F-43F4-8614-D6AA9CF33A9D.jpegHappy Friday!

Jay and Bey in JA


F0A09F2F-D7D9-46E4-B71A-A753D17205A2Beyoncé and her husband Jay-z were in Trench Town shooting a video this week. I wonder how they interacted with the residents.

An afternoon of music


We attended a performance of the JDF band on the weekend. It was a lovely afternoon, especially the performance by the brass quintet from the National Youth Orchestra Of Jamaica. They got an encore from the crowd.

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower


This is some extraordinary journalism and some stunning allegations.