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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.

Harvest time


Time to harvest our apples

Hummingbird


I managed to catch a hummingbird at rest.

“Through the Cracks”


This is amazing. Please watch.

“Caribbean appeals to Biden to share vaccines with U.S. ‘third border'”


I contributed to this Reuters piece on Caribbean islands’ plea to the US for vaccines.

“Masks on, Worries Off At Paradise in Jamaica”


This paints a lovely, idyllic picture of a recent visit to Jamaica by someone traveling from the United States. The two Jamaicas are clearly evident.

Fact check


Apparently a meme of Snoop Dogg smoking Ganja and stating that Jamaica has had no COVID cases so making social media rounds. Here is the fact check on it.

“Meet the 83-year-old reggae matriarch who brought Jamaican music to the world”


On Bunny Wailer’s impact


This is a nice piece on Bunny Wailer and his impact.