The female teacher involved in the horrific accident which claimed the life of 8-year-old Easton Stapleton Jnr., on the compound of the Anchovy Primary School, has been charged by the police investigating the case.
The accused, a 32-year-old woman, Kerry-Ann Cunningham of a Mount Carey, St. James address, appeared in the St. James Parish Court yesterday, Tuesday, July 10, to answer the charges of causing death by dangerous driving.
Cunningham was charged on June 26 by the Anchovy Police for the incident, which took place 14 days earlier (June 12).
Reports are that about 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, Cunningham, allegedly driving for the first time, was in the process of carrying out a reverse while on the school compound when Easton Stapleton Jnr. was accidentally mowed down.
He died on the spot.
The terrified teacher allegedly ran from the scene to the school’s staff room.
The country’s murder tally continues to climb as the bloody rampage rocking the parish of Westmoreland continued, with gunmen snuffing out the lives of two men in two separate incidents in the parish between Sunday night and Monday morning. Two men were also shot and wounded.
The two men killed have been identified as 22-year-old Don-High Whittle, otherwise known as ‘Bimmer’, unemployed of Bonito Crescent, Whitehall, in the parish and 30-year-old George Thomas, also known as ‘Max’, a labourer of a Beckford Street Address in St. Thomas.
In the killing on Sunday, Whittle and another man were shot.
Reports obtained by the Western Mirror revealed that on Sunday night, July 8, just minutes after 10 p.m., Whittle and another man were standing at a gate when a car drove up, slowed down and the occupants opened fire, hitting both in the upper body.
The men were taken to the Savanna-la-Mar General Hospital where Whittle died while undergoing treatment, and the other man was treated and admitted in stable condition.
The police recovered Four 9 mm spent casings from the scene.
No motive has been established for the killings and investigations are ongoing.
HOTEL ROOM KILLING
Approximately three hours later, around 1:10 a.m. Monday, a hotel room was the scene of a fatal shooting.
In that instance, 30-year-old George Thomas, also known as ‘Max’ was gunned down at a hotel.
Reports gleaned by the Western Mirror indicate that Thomas and a female companion were in a hotel room when the door was kicked open by a lone gunman.
The armed thug opened fire, hitting Thomas several times. The woman escaped unhurt.
Warheads and nine 9 mm cartridges were later removed from the scene by detectives.
WOUNDING WITH INTENT
Meanwhile, another shooting also rocked a section of the parish, this time in Georges Plain.
The incident took place about 10:10 p.m., also on Monday, when a man was shot and wounded.
Reports are that the man driving a 1996 Toyota motorcar was travelling along the Intent Hartfield housing scheme when a gunman pointed a gun at the vehicle and ordered the driver to stop.
He refused and while attempting to speed away was shot in the right palm.
He was taken to the hospital where he was treated.
Police say they are yet to find a motive for the shooting, but will be questioning the injured man as soon as possible.
Kamoy Edwards could have easily continued on the path of destruction, as did many of his friends. At age 9, the fatherless Kamoy was already a heavy smoker, had personally witnessed the deaths of people closest to him, and had already been exposed to the gun. And if the youngster’s face looks familiar, it may be because at some point, while spending most of his days begging on the busy streets of Montego Bay, he may have asked you for a small change.
If those struggles weren’t enough, after grappling to fit in at school, at just 14 years old, Kamoy was expelled. But he believed he was meant for more than his circumstances, and now, at 16, Kamoy is highly functional in the Russian language, has successfully completed his Customer Service City and Guilds exams, amassing eight credits, and is now a first year nursing student at the St. Christopher’s Nursing and Electrical Engineering Academy.
Not many would have imagined that a troubled young man from the volatile community of North Gully, who moved to Mt. Salem, would have toppled these odds, but for Kamoy, who found people who unwavering believed in him, success was the only thing that made sense to him.
“Mi know seh mi did go mek it enuh sir,” the soft-speaking Kamoy began, his voice betraying the years of struggles he had endured. He recalled to the Western Mirror that when he was born, his mother was told that he would not have survived for very long due to his waning health, but even then, his resilience, and what he believes to be absolute hand of God, pulled him through. “They thought I was going to die,” an emotional Kamoy explained, “but I am here for something. Mi know seh if mi neva deh here for something, I would have died already, but I’m here. God can’t just leave me so. I’m here to make a change.”
NOT YOUR AVERAGE TEEN
From his words, it was evident that Kamoy was not your average 16-year-old, and he confirmed that when he revealed to the Western Mirror that although he had been exposed to a number of different influences, which could have easily led to his death, his heart was never content in those spaces. “Sir, I know I look tough, and serious, but my heart is soft. Sir,” he says, looking this reporter squarely in the eyes, “I can’t hurt people and feel happy about it,” the youngster admitted. Following his admission, he maintained his shy demeanor, but he quickly opened up when the woman who stopped short of adopting him, Dr. Lola Cunningham, Director of the St. Christopher’s Nursing and Electrical Engineering Academy, spoke of their first encounter.
“I’ve never seen a young man cry because he wanted to be in school. When I met him, we talked, as I was trying to assess him, and he told me ‘Miss, mi mother nuh have it; I see people dead every day, mi see guns, bad men, all of that. Mi just don’t know what to do, but I feel like one day God is going to help me, and I just feel like this is it,” Dr. Cunningham explained, adding that she was surprised to hear those words from Kamoy. He was brought to her attention by a man known as Lukey Royal, an artist from the Mt. Salem community, who is also a mentor to Kamoy and many other youths.
Surrounded by love: Kamoy Edwards (centre) is flanked by Dr. Lola Cunningham (left), Director the St. Christopher’s Nursing and Electrical Engineering Academy, and his mother, Shawna Adonika Kerr. Phillip Green photos
At the onset, when Dr. Cunningham first asked Kamoy what he wanted to become, she revealed that his innocent response, to her, packed so much promise: “Miss, I just want to be someone great. I want to help people like myself by providing them with jobs.” That response would have been sufficiently moving for the equally soft-hearted Dr. Cunningham, but after learning of Kamoy’s many stories, from his days of being shamed from begging random persons on the streets of Montego Bay, to hiS climbing his neighbour’s breadfruit tree and picking the fruit to boil and eat, even to drinking water as his only ‘meal’ of the day, there was no way she would turn him away.
TEARS OF JOY
She offered Kamoy a place at the now 27-student-strong institution, and after he filled out the form without error, he asked her when he could begin. “You will start on Monday,” she explained to him. What happened next completely caught Dr. Cunningham off guard. “He explained that he didn’t have clothes to wear to school, so Lukey Royal and I sorted out some clothes for him, with the help of Food for the Poor. After seeing all of that, he was laughing. Kamoy was laughing, but while he was laughing, I noticed that tears were coming down his face. Shortly after, he started crying.”
Dr. Cunningham was curious, so she asked: “Kamoy, why are you crying? Do you want some more time off before you start? Is Monday too soon?” To her surprise, however, it was the opposite. The tears Kamoy had started crying were tears of joy. “Miss,” Dr. Cunningham recalled Kamoy saying to her with tears streaming down his face, “mi can’t believe say it happened. Mi really cyaa believe.”
Since then, Dr. Cunningham has had no regrets with her decision on that day.
Kamoy started the institution, and has been on the ascendancy ever since.
No one can attest to that more than Professor Timothy Miller, one of the lecturers at the Academy, who taught Russian, among other subjects, to Kamoy.
“He [Kamoy] has turned out to be one of the best writers of the Russian language that I have seen at this institution,” Professor Miller revealed. “You really cannot judge a book by its cover because looking at Kamoy, you would think that he is a rebel, but he is a very humble person, and someone who is willing to learn. As such, I have reason to believe that he will go places, and I can’t thank Dr. Cunningham enough for what she has done to help mold this young man.”
‘WE ARE PROUD OF HIM’
Kamoy’s mother, Shawna Kerr, who watched as her son was praised and celebrated by his teachers, couldn’t contain her excitement for her son. “I always try to tell him to stay out of trouble, and though sometimes I had to discipline him when he was growing up, I’m happy about who he is becoming. A lot of him friends dem dead, and to see what he is doing now, I’m so happy for him.”
Kerr knew her son was different, and it took a scare that he had gone missing to remind her of that. “I remember one morning when I woke up and didn’t see him. I thought he was on the streets begging, so I walked all about MoBay looking for him, and nobody had any idea where he was. I was worried, and when I started crying, I heard a church and I went to it, only to see Kamoy in there, dutty as a bus, waving at me,” Kerr related. She started church that day, because of her son, and the two of them have held on since. “I’m so proud of him,” Kerr shared, looking at her son, who had his sights set on the TV in the office watching a cartoon.
For Dr. Cunningham, who foot the cost for Kamoy’s exams, and remains optimistic in his potential, she is committed to helping other youths like Kamoy, but cannot continue to do so without the help of donations. As such, anyone willing to assist in sponsoring the Academy may do so by visiting them at 10 Barnett Street, or contacting them at 876-863-3204 or by email at lolacunningham59@yahoo.com.
As for Kamoy, he remains committed to his path, and the world is his for the taking.
WINNING DELIGHT!!! Western Regional Manager of Burger King and ardent Netball lover, Garth Sommerville (3rd left), along with coach of Corinaldi, Omroy Kerr (1st left), both look on as players from the successful team hold aloft their trophies including the winning one following their defeat of Flanker in the final of the St. James Netball Foundation Burger King Under-12 Competition on Friday at the Montego Bay Boys’ and Girls’ Club.
Noelita Lawrence
With their dominance and seeming air of invincibility showing no signs of ending, Corinaldi, for the 12th straight year, again lifted the annual St. James Netball Foundation/Burger King Under-12 Netball competition.
In the championship game played in pouring rain at the Montego Bay Boys’ and Girls’ Club, the navy blue and pink-clad institution, guided by the dynamic duo of coaches Omroy Kerr and Jacinth Carey, came away winners over their fierce and spirited opponents Flanker, winning 18-6.
It was a fierce battle in the early stages of the much-anticipated showdown, with the talented Flanker holding their own, unsettling the usually accomplished defensive line of the champions.
However, Flanker kept off the scoresheet in the first quarter, failed to convert their pressuring plays into goals and conceded a goal a minute to trail 8-0 after the close of the opening 8 minutes.
Flanker, tipped to topple the reign of the Corinaldi team, displayed a much better second and third quarter showing and better utilized the wet conditions, using their vast height difference, closing to within two (6-8) heading into the final quarter.
Corinaldi, spurred on by their raucous coaches and some timely interceptions by gifted goalkeeper Jayla Shae Wright, wrestled back the initiave and placed a strangle hold on the affair with a 6-2 final quarter showing to seal the win and hoist the crown.
Coach Kerr was delighted with the win as the school claimed an overall 16th hold on the crown and he told the Western Mirror that the hard work paid off.
“It was another sweet victory for us. The players and coaches worked hard and in the end we reaped the success. Job well done,” he noted.
Kerr revealed that some of the star players will be leaving, but was quick to point out that the talent pool is deep and rich, adding that players are ready to take their place.
A new day, a new life, a new sun, an old moon soon to be new – that is now new.
Sometimes change can be overwhelming, and new can seem completely absurd.
How dare everything just change so suddenly? How could time not send a letter and say, “hello friend, I’m sorry to say,” or, “I’m happy to inform you but as of this very moment nothing will ever be the same?”
As if I was not in control all along and I felt some form of comfort and trust, but then time proved to me the folly I found on this one man scout.
Let me welcome you to a moment of solace, a moment where we gather our thoughts and choose a steadfast direction and love life as though it had never been loved.
For now we will stop moments of doubt and shift our thoughts from limitations, and welcome changing times.
Note: Daveia Magnus is a contributing writer to Youths of the West (YOW), and is a lover of all things literature, particularly poetry. For more from her, visit her website athttps://daveiamagnus.wordpress.com/
The list of players returning home from the World Cup continues to rise and with heartbreak imminent, it’s the way of sports. The upsets continue to mount, and stars continue to rise and fall.
Brazil vs Mexico
Brazil head into this game as favourites, but the Mexicans have proved thus far that the title teams come with very little. In 2014, both teams played out a nil all draw in the group stages courtesy of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa’s brilliance. Today, he will need to be top class, as anything short of that will cost his team dearly. Brazil showed in their last game that they have match-winners all around the team and with Neymar still not at his best, they’ve been getting the job done. The pace at which Mexico counters will highlight the flaws in Miranda’s game but the ‘Samba Boys’ have more than what it takes to book a quarter final berth. Hirving Lozano will need to have another masterclass but with the depth and quality in the Brazilian team, it’s hard to see the Mexican efforts causing another upset.
Belgium vs Japan
Belgium, in my opinion, is possibly one of the two teams that have never won the World Cup that, has a realistic chance of taking it all this year. The “B” team easily walked over an English team filled with household names and against a hardworking Japan contingent, I expect the return of the “Big Boys”. Shinji Kagawa has been the dominant force in Japan’s midfield, but against Kevin DeBruyne, even some of the best seem average. Nagatomo against Meunier is also a good match-up and with the full-back’s Marcelo-type positioning, the Japanese winger should be allowed some freedom. Eden Hazard should be leading from the front and if needed, his younger brother Thorgan has shown that he is more than capable. Belgium should walk away victors and with the calibre of Romelu Lukaku’s service providers, it’s hard to see him not scoring. The rise of the golden generation will continue, and Belgium is heading to the final 8.
Sweden vs Switzerland
Both teams have conservative playing styles but the individual talent in the Swiss team affords them the luxury of allowing their stars to shine. Shaqiri has been having a wonderful tournament and against Sweden, it will be no different. Granit Xhaka would have had Arsenal fans furious as his World Cup performances have been stellar to say the least. He has been commanding midfield and against Sepp Larsson. It will be an extremely physical battle. Andreas Granqvist is Sweden’s top scorer and the towering defender has been the ideal leader thus far. He is perfect from the spot and should the Swiss have even the slightest lapse in concentration in their penalty box, he will be the one stepping up. In a game too close to call, I think in the team sport of football, individual talent will thrive on the day and will get the Swiss over the line.
Colombia vs England
England fielded a relatively young 23-man squad and have so far not been truly tested. Against Belgium they fielded a second 11 but regardless, the quality on their bench cannot be questioned. Colombia, on the other hand, are a balanced team with the perfect amount of flare, composure, experience, youth and creativity. Yerry Mina has, so far, scored more goals than Falcao and one would expect a fit James Rodrigues to run rampage in the middle of the pitch. England are graced with the services of an in-form world class striker in Harry Kane and going up against his Tottenham teammate Davinson Sanchez, it’s hard to see the latter winning. Both teams are equipped and capable of scoring and defending so this should be a really entertaining 90 minutes. England to progress but only because of captain Kane.
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Fitzroy Williams - Chief Executive Officer - Jamaica Railway Corporation
Begins registration and verification of shop operators
Barrington Flemming – Staff Reporter
The Jamaica Railway Corporation has evicted sixty families from the problemplagued People’s Arcade in Montego Bay.
Former Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Michael Troupe had raised concerns about the illegal occupants at the Arcade, citing that it was posing serious health risks and called for their immediate relocation.
Fitzroy Williams, Executive Director of the Jamaica Railway Corporation told the Western Mirror that a court order to recover possession of the property was served on the families who were using some shops at the facility as residential quarters, which was posing a serious health risk.
“We put in effect the court order to recover possession of the property on Sunday (June 24) so we evicted thosepersons who took up residence at the shops and have begun the registration and verification of those who will be operating as commercial interests,” Mr. Williams explained.
Mr. Williams said the eviction has come after several months and verbal and written notices to vacate the premises were issued to those living at the Arcade, but who failed to respond.
He said following the eviction, cleanup and sanitization of the shops took place on Wednesday and Thursday, adding that a meeting will be convened soon with the occupiers of shops (commercial vendors) hoping to continue their operation.
“As soon as we have all the necessary info re-occupancy we will make a determination as to the nature of the arrangement on a case-by-case basis and formalize the tenure – it can’t be a carte blanche act as situations differ from case to case.”
The JRC head said the commercial vendors have welcomed the eviction of the squatters, indicating that the Jamaica Public Service had also carried out dismantling of illegal power lines at the Arcade, as they jointly work to formalize the operations of the 450-shop-facility as a viable commercial entity.
Mr. Williams and JRC Chairman, Ferris Ziadie, met with the vendors last year in a bid to craft an approach to formalize the tenure of the vendors and to deal effectively with a number of issues plaguing the facility.
“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” The words of Virginia Satir perfectly describe the philosophy of Rashaun Stewart, 17-year-old extraordinaire. This young man has been making waves, both academically and in his co-curricular endeavours.
Hailing from the crime-stricken community of Piggott Street, Mount Salem, Rashaun’s journey began at the Faith Kindergarten Preparatory School. In an exclusive interview with the Western Mirror, he revealed that he credits the faculty at that institution for providing a foundation for him to build on.
“Faith Kindergarten Prep was really where it all started. I have fond memories of that school. To be honest, the staff there really provided the necessary foundation at the fundamental levels. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have accomplished any of what I have.”
From there, Rashaun relocated to the Catherine Hall Primary School. He attributed the move to financial concerns.
“My mom couldn’t afford to send me back when the fee became too expensive. Our family isn’t particularly wealthy, and so we had to strive to live within our means,” he confessed.
Moving to Catherine Hall Primary was a wise choice. There, Rashaun quickly established himself and began to academically excel. Grades Three through Five passed without him engaging in much representation in co-curricular activities. That changed in Grade Six.
He became Head Boy, and participated in several competitions on the school’s behalf. The ODPEM Disaster Awareness Quiz (where the team finished runner-up, with Rashaun being awarded Most Outstanding Student), the Spelling Bee (where he placed second), the JCDC speech competition and others are all events wherein the young man claims he discovered his passion.
“Catherine Hall was a dream come true. Grade Six was one of the best years of my life. I participated in quite a few competitions and represented my school well,” Rashaun commented.
CSEC DISTINCTIONS
He went on to sit GSAT, copping a 98% average, which netted him a spot at Cornwall College in 2012. From then, he persisted in representing his school externally and internally. He eventually copped the title of Junior Mayor for 2016-2017, and later secured 11 distinctions in CSEC (10 in the 2017 sitting). He earned grade ones in Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, English A, English B, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Principles of Accounts and Principles of Business. He also has a grade one in Human and Social Biology that he obtained in the 2016 sitting of the CSEC examinations.
Rashaun with his proud parents Tasawn and Christopher Stewart
When discussing his accomplishments, Rashaun had this to say: “To be honest, the results weren’t entirely surprising. I was confident in myself and certain that the Creator wouldn’t let me down. Besides that, I know what I’m capable of and what I did during the exams.”
Rashaun made special note of the Jamaica Awareness Association of California, a non-profit organization that has financed his education immediately following GSAT. “The JAAC is largely responsible for all the things I’ve accomplished since going to Cornwall. None of it would have been possible without them kick-starting my journey all those years ago. Patrick Williams, Yasmine Facey and Andrew Facey in particular have done well in making the JAAC my second family.”
NEW HEAD BOY
In addition to his academic precocity, Rashaun is also very active in co-curricular activities. He participates in an exhaustive list of clubs and societies, including, but not limited to, the Debate Society, Science and Environmental Club, 4-H Club, Interact Club and Quiz Club. He also bears several leadership positions, the most recently acquired being Head Boy of Cornwall College.
“I really don’t know what to say. Being Head Boy has been my chief ambition ever since I started attending Cornwall. Now that I’ve gotten it, I’m elated, but it’s kind of a muted elation. I don’t think it’s really dawned on me that I’m Head Boy.”
The accomplishments have not caused him to forget his humble beginnings. Rashaun accredited his family with being his inspiration. “My family is the real driving force behind all this. My mom – Tasawn Stewart – is a superwoman. She’s a slave driver, but I know she means well. My dad – Christopher Stewart – and my grandma also support me a lot. My granduncle Peter and other family members contribute to everything too.”
When speaking about the future, the Cornwallian was optimistic. “I plan to become a general practitioner of medicine, then specialize in Neurosurgery. I chose that route because it makes the most immediate sense. Before that, I’m going to do my best to ensure that I help to restore, renew and revitalize Cornwall in any way I can as Head Boy, by working along with all the necessary stakeholders.”
In addition to all his accomplishments, Rashaun served as a member of the editorial staff at the Western Mirror in 2017 and is currently completing a second tenure as an intern. “I’ve liked working at the Western Mirror. The staff are quite welcoming, and there’s never a boring day. Besides that, I’m being prepared for the working world and gaining valuable experience for the future,” the Cornwallian added.
Trelawny will be represented at this year’s National Festival Queen Competition by Abreena Redden after she walked away with the parish crown on Sunday night.
Miss Redden, a Sixth Form student at the Westwood High School in Trelawny, just about outdid six other contestants in what was deemed a closely contested affair on the grounds of the historic Falmouth cruise shipping port. Miss Redden also copped the sectional prizes of being Most Culturally Aware, Most Active in Community and Most Poised to go along with her title of being Miss Trelawny Festival Queen 2018.
While her talent piece was well-received by patrons, the prize for Best Performer went to Shantol Johnson, who also copped the Most Congenial prize and was voted First Runner-Up. Second Runner-Up was copped by Seyline Thompson, while Britney Ingram copped the sectional prize for Most Popular on Social Media.
Speaking to Miss Abreena Redden following her victory, she expressed that she was quite elated about winning the competition. She, however, disclosed that she was not expecting this based on the evident qualityof her competitors throughout the entire process. She is, however, now looking forward to representing the parish at the national finals in August.
Until that time, she plans to work hard at her community project, which involves her collaborating and working with youths in her community to foster entrepreneurial thinking.
East Hanover MP Dave Brown (3rd from left) and CEO of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn (centre), take time out for a photo op with the Board of Directors of Hanover Charities who awarded over 146 students, organizations and entities with scholarships and grants spanning US$600,000. From Hanover Charities are (from left) Secretary/Treasurer Roy Ten Fah, Board Member Shadai Miller, Director Pernel Crossman, Chairman Katrin Casserly and Director, Custos Dr. David Stair.
Sashane Shakes
Following an extremely successful year of fundraising, Hanover Charities hosted its annual grant ceremony on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the Round Hill Hotel and Villas. The charity awarded over 146 students with the Morris/Watkins Memorial Scholarship as well as provided grants to a number of organizations and groups dedicated to serving Hanoverians. Raised primarily from the Sugar Cane Ball, the proceeds to fund the awards amounted to a record-breaking US$600,000.
Hanover Charities Chairman, Katrin Casserly, in her remarks stated, “I am proud to report that we raised yet another record amount in donations. It is increasingly difficult to raise funds, especially in an uncertain economic climate and as such, this achievement has made us even more proud.”
“They trust us at Hanover Charities to execute this vision for the common good, to pass the baton of help to each and everyone here today. ‘No man is an island’ and ‘Rain nuh fall on one-man house top’,” she continued.
Last year, one of the many visits of Hanover Charities was to the Logwood Basic School where over 120 children shared a small building with no office accommodations for the hard-working teachers and dedicated principal. Hanover Charities mobilized action by investing over $3 million in a joint project with Western Hanover Member of Parliament Ian Hayles. The basic school now boasts three (3) new classrooms and a brand new building.
“It fills our heart to be able to contribute in such a meaningful way to our parish development, especially education. This is what we call the relay of life: we present help, you help one and that one helps another,” said Casserly.
NARROWING THE GAP
“We at Hanover Charities believe that the partnerships between government, private sector and NGOs are essential for our nation’s growth to build a better Jamaica for us all. With these generous donations which have been entrusted to us at Hanover charities, we are able to slowly make the gap smaller between the haves and the haves not through education,” said Casserly.
Apart from educational institutions, other organizations in Hanover do receive assistance from Hanover Charities where there is a need. Casserly announced that Hanover Charities listened to the plight of the Hanover Infirmary which has no area dedicated to taking a break or to dine. As a result, “9.5 million was accumulated to start building a recreational and dining room facility for the Hanover Infirmary in association with the Hanover Municipal Corporation.”
Present at the awards ceremony was Member of Parliament for Eastern Hanover, Dave Brown, who congratulated Hanover Charities for raising the bar where commitment to service is concerned.
“Hanover Charities set the standard for community building and the recreation of a community of care. This organization is modeling what it believes to be a village where people with appropriate set interests take care of each other; As a village, when one person is in need, the responsibility to respond to that need rests with everyone.”
GIVE BACK
He charged the recipients to use the awards for learning and discovery and a launching path for their future careers. “I urge all recipients of grants today to go forward and do well in your studies and later endeavours, however, when your long term goals and studies would have been completed, I beg of you to return to Hanover and give back and build the parish,” said MP Brown.
Second year Integrated Marketing Communication student at the University of the West Indies Mona Western Jamaica Campus and former 2017 Miss Jamaica Universe Northwest contestant, Kamoy Green, expressed her gratitude at being awarded, “The struggle is real. Being a recipient of this award will really alleviate the financial burden on my parents. This is pushing me one step closer to my dream and I can’t be anymore grateful.”
Casserly acknowledged the hard work of the board members, fundraising committee members and volunteers, some of whom are not based in Jamaica who, together, have amassed a combined $81 million. Amongst contributors are the Round Hill and Tryall owners and management, the guests at the Sugar Cane Ball and the contributing community in Western Jamaica for the remarkable generosity in trying and difficult times. She also gave a nod to Ralph Lauren for being among one of the single largest donors of Hanover Charities.
