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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.

“Lockdown”



New from Koffee.

“Before COVID-19, Jamaica was on its way to having an economic turnaround”


“I am a Jamaican”


Buju Banton’s entry into the Festival Song competition.

Ochi


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A private beach in Ocho Rios. We had it almost to ourselves…a lovely getaway from the city, our first in over four months.

80 year occurrence


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This palm tree is blooming in Hope Gardens. Apparently this happens only once every 80 years. When we were there we got an impromptu tour from an elderly man who seems to know every tree and plant in the Gardens. He’s trying to write a book documenting every plant. It is a fascinating history.

“Visit Jamaica”


The government’s post-COVID tourism campaign.

What’s up?


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This is one of my first articles as a journalist. I was Entertainment Editor of the Algonquin Times. I won’t post the full column as it is too embarrassing.