Eric Leopold Edwards (Leo) – Tribute to the Life and Legacy of a Caribbean American (1922-2020) This production of video Tributes, hosted by Ambassador Curtis Ward and Special Guest former Maryland State Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, to a Jamaican who dedicated his life to the advancement of the Jamaican-Caribbean diaspora and to the interests of Caribbean countries, speaks volumes to Leo’s works and successes over a span of more than 70 years. Leo’s legacy lives on in the...
Jamaica’s contribution to a free South Africa By Gerry German* Island opposition to apartheid In 1958 Jamaica was the first territory in the world to ban trade with South Africa, even though it had a credit trade balance at the time – about £12,000, a substantial amount in those days. The island imported leather and tanning materials and exported its world-class mango juice to enhance the flavour of South African mangoes! 1958 was the year when the Federation of the West Indies was...
Governments slow to react to coronavirus crisis Earl Moxom, host of That’s a Rap, on Radio Jamaica 94 FM ‹Link to entire interview Ambassador Curtis Ward, a US based attorney and former Jamaican representative at the UN Security Council, spoke with Earl Moxam, host of Radio Jamaica’s Sunday news review show, That’s a Rap, on March 29 about the coronavirus pandemic. They also discussed the recent indictment of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, by...
