A special tribute to the late Chief Jacob Ibom Azih
In the natural order of things, every good thing must come to an end, including life itself. On 19 February 2021, the People’s Man, Chief…
Deadly alcoholic drinks in Burkina Faso: Morgues that are patronized
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol consumption killed 3,3 million people in 2012 and illegally produced alcohol or alcool frélaté, in French, represents…
The assassination of Haiti’s Moise, shocking, but not surprising – Part 1
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com In the early hours of Wednesday 7 July 2021, a group of armed men broke into the residence of Haitian…
Photo op disaster management and Hurricane Elsa
Hurricane Elsa is approaching Jamaica and all I see on television are government ministers saying the country is prepared with a few Office of Disaster…
Cultural responsiveness
I have always credited my upbringing for laying the foundation for my cultural inclusiveness. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago was an experience in which…
Florida’s Caribbean voters and US Congress representation
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com Florida, with its nearly 21.5 million residents, is the third most populous state in the Union. With such a population…
Uneasy times for Burkina Faso: Terrorist attacks and citizen conflicts
On Friday 20 June 2021, the Burkinabè took to the streets to express their anger and disappointment over the government’s handling of recurrent terrorist attacks…
Righting the wrongs of parenthood through partnership
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” – Ida B. Wells As we prepared to celebrate Father’s Day last…
Jamaica’s sleeping giant
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com In a 1996 National Industrial Policy Paper, the Government of Jamaica identified the island’s music sector as a “winner” in…
The progress of Caribbean immigrant children and their parents
Canada is traditionally known as a country of immigrants. Its economic success is dependent, to a large degree, on decades of extensive immigration from countries…