I attended the Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend, covering them for Reuters. Here is the link to the story and the photos are not from Reuters (although a Reuters photog attended and took pictures, one of which accompanies my story). Rather they are from a young man named Ajani Hickling. He has a growing interest in photography and I wanted to showcase his latest work.

Jamaica’s borders will reopen to tourists on June 15. This is my latest for Reuters- it is part of a region-wide look at the tourism industry reopening post-COVIC.

A word from a leader I think most of the world wishes was back in power again. President Obama has written a piece on how to sustain change. Please read it.

The world is heartbreaking place a lot of the time even if you pay a just little bit of attention. It is undeniably heartbreaking right now for everyone, especially non-white people, who are finally, maybe, just maybe, being heard a little bit. I pray and hope this momentum lasts. Here is a list of resources and places you can go to learn and help.

Have a lovely Monday.

Jamaican apple tree leaves in the sunlight.

This is a nice article in the Guardian about Bobby Digital, who passed away last week at the age of 59

Jamaica is preparing to reopen the economy and open borders to tourism. Here’s an article about protocols, although not overly specific.