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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.

Portland coast


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A lazy, hot, humid day on the North Coast.

JA’s economy on the rise


Jamaica’s economic health continues to improve. The Financial Times wrote this piece about the country’s stock exchange and how it is the best-performing in the world. And the debt to GDP ratio continues to fall.

Montego Bay


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Montego Bay on a lazy day.

Flora


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This is Flora, who lives on Treasure Beach. She was watching dolphins.

Return to Jamaica


A documentary from the Guardian on one woman affected by Windrush who returned to Jamaica recently.

Duck-feeding


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The most simple things are the most fun.

Bob Marley’s London house


This is a nice story in the Guardian about Bob Marley’s house getting a “blue plaque” in London. He also corresponded by letter with a young poet…

Congratulations Shelly Ann!


Respect to Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce.