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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.

“Abuse victims hope Jamaica election brings long-awaited women’s shelters”

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My latest for Reuters, on the lack of a state-run women’s shelter.

And on the election

Wah gwaan Adele

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After Adele posted a picture of herself in Bantu knots and a Jamaican flag top, seems honorary Jamaican (and Tom Hanks’ son) Chet Hanks wanted to capitalize on the controversy she created.

Good morning

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Pink is the color today. Stay safe everyone.

“When it too high, people a guh cry”

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I reported on this last year- here is the latest from the Bank of Jamaica’s campaign to educate the public about inflation.

https://twitter.com/CentralBankJA/status/1299127633364557826?s=20

Storm recovery

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My latest for Reuters, a contribution on the storm recovery…

Also, seems NBC News had a hard time figuring out who Usain Bolt was, using my story with a picture of Kevin Hart.

“Even fastest man alive may not be able to outrun coronavirus”

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UPDATE:

My latest for Reuters. Bolt is awaiting confirmation that he has coronavirus.

Happy Monday

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Hope everyone is ok after the rainy weekend thanks to Laura.