When scores of Caribbean people are determined protest to obstruct the debate on a bill are unbowed by tear-gas, rubber-bullets, an extra-ordinary moment of political contradiction is unfolding.
Author Archives: Samiyyah Andrewin
Haiti Look Again: See Resilience
Haiti, Look Again What do we see when we look at Haiti? If we’re looking through the lens of the mainstream media, it’s all gang violence—like that’s all there is to the country. But, if we look beyond the headlines, what emerges is a nation of extraordinary resilience whose cultural richness continues to flourish despite …
Bernard Lodge Farmers Association
The Bernard Lodge Farmers association has decried their government’s decision to turn some of the most fertile and farm ready land, still resilient and food productive, into a housing scheme. Many have lost millions in produce and face delayed compensation, while others receive no compensation at all, as only permanent crops were even considered for compensation—cash crops are excluded.
Errol Grant
In Loving Memory of Mr. Errol Grant Herbalist, Farmer, Vice President of Bernard Lodge Farmers Association. Beliefs and Values Mr. Errol Grant was a man of deep conviction and unwavering commitment to his community and country. He believed in: Sustainable Agriculture: He was a strong advocate for sustainable farming practices that protect the environment while …
Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement
Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABBEM) advocates for the constitutional guarantee of universal rights and unrestricted access by all Jamaicans to all beaches and coastal spaces for leisure, spiritual practices, meditative therapy, traditional baptisms, and sustainable livelihoods such as fishing and marine entrepreneurship.
Belize Grassroots Youth Empowerment Association
BGYEA – Harmonyville “Stop Talk. Act Now!” In 2009, in response to the challenges many Belizeans faced in accessing land, the Belize Grassroots Youth Empowerment Association (BGYEA) emerged as a champion for transparency, accountability and fairness in land distribution, recognizing its importance for generational food sovereignty and security. BGYEA identified 1,800 acres of tax-delinquent land …
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A Tale of Two Beaches: Negril Jamaica, Caye Caulker Belize
Through experiencing both beaches firsthand, one witnesses how public access policies shape not just the physical landscape, but how the very essence of these Caribbean communities and their relationship with their natural heritage is shaped by their respective beach access laws.
Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council
The Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) is a youth based organization focused on climate change advocacy among young people in Jamaican and on empowering them to participate in environmental protection and resilience initiatives in their own spaces
A Victory for One, A Victory for All: Grenada Land Actors Lead the Way in Caribbean Environmental Justice
GLA’s fight resonates deeply with other grassroots organizations across the Caribbean facing similar challenges. Too often, communities are shut out of decision-making processes, their voices silenced by powerful interests. This case reminds us, that legal action, though cost, time and energy prohibitive, can be highly effective, not only in achieving justice in individual cases but also in setting precedents that pave the way for greater environmental protection and community participation across the region.
They Give Us Weapons, Not Schools’ : Haitian Peasant Women Denounce State Complicity in Massacres and Demand Action
The women of Tèt Kole Ti Peyizan Ayisyen raise their voices in grief and outrage, mourning the loss of live in the Pont-Sondé massacre of October 3, 2024. They condemn the authorities’ inaction, their complicity in the violence, the “anti-people action plan” that shatters families and forces communities to flee.
