Media Production Articles
Jamaica’s Countrystyle Community Tourism Network to Host ‘Home of Community Tourism Study Tour’ (Feb. 16 – 26, 2012)
Louis D’Amore, Founder/President, International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT), the man who branded Jamaica ‘THE HOME OF COMMUNITY TOURISM’ – returns to Jamaica on the invitation of Diana McIntyre-Pike, President Countrystyle Community Tourism Network/IIPT Caribbean to participate for the first four days … Continue reading
Apply for a Scholarship to Attend Feb. 2012 Three-day Rural Poverty Reuters Workshop in Italy
Thomson Reuters Foundation in partnership with IFAD is running a 3 day course in Italy on Rural Poverty 21-23 February 2012. If you are interested in applying or know of a work colleague who might also be interested please send a CV … Continue reading
SEX WORKERS IN JAMAICA – ‘The Dangers, The Thrills’ – MALE & FEMALE Sex Workers Speak About the Dangers & Challenges of the Trade
Sex work in Jamaica is taboo. Selling sex – prostitution, is illegal. There have been ongoing lobby from a human rights perspective for the repeal of the 18th century laws that make prostitution (selling of sex) and buggery illegal. However … Continue reading
Panos Caribbean’s 25th Anniversary Focus: Health Communication
Andrea Downer – As Panos continues its year-long observation of it’s 25th anniversary celebrations, the organisation kicked off its three-month focus on Health Communication with the launch of a short video on the experiences and challenges of Jamaican Sex Workers. … Continue reading
Haitian Youths Receive Panos/UNICEF Youth Journalism Training on The Rights of the Child
Panos Caribbean recently partnered with UNICEF to conduct youth journalism training training with young people from the Metropolitan Region, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Director of Regional Programme 2: Children and Youth, Nicole Simeon explained that the one-week training which was conducted between November … Continue reading
AOSIS Vigilant in Climate Negotiations but Side-Lining Media – Durban, South Africa Climate Change Talks
By Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Journalist Durban, South Africa. December 9, 2011 – The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) have been pushing for strong targets at the climate change talks in Durban, South Africa but while active in the negotiations, their … Continue reading
‘Stop the Delaying and Act!’ Jamaica tells Climate talks in Durban -Supports AOSIS move to extend Kyoto Protocol
By Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Journalist Durban, South Africa. December 9, 2011 – Jamaica on Thursday night challenged the negotiators at the United Nations Climate Talks in Durban, South Africa to stop the vacillating and take concrete action to ensure that multilateral … Continue reading
