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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.

Professional league gear


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Jamaica as cannabis destination?


An interesting piece in Rolling Stone about Jamaica as a cannabis destination.

Not jerk!


If there’s one thing I can say decisively about Jamaicans, it is that they pride themselves on their cooking. With good reason. Especially seasonings. You do not mess with seasonings. Witness this row over English chef Jamie Oliver calling something jerk. Uh oh.

Castle


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A restored cattle barn…surrounded by Concrete. Not sure why they had to pave over so much greenspace.

Playing


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New construction


So much new construction going up everywhere, much of it Chinese-funded.

Sleeveless rules revoked


Good work Sue Goffe and all other advocates.

www.ozy.com


I wrote this piece for http://www.ozy.com, a relatively new outlet out of Silicon Valley. Their tagline is “News for the insatiable.” The piece was a pleasure to do, but I’m not sure I conveyed what I have been witnessing in the last few months in terms of seeing more tourists here in Kingston, as well as the tension between the “two Jamaicas”. A lot can get lost in the conception to the final product.