Two Seasons Guest House joins countries around the world in celebrating the 14th anniversary of ‘International Men’s Day’ on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 around the theme: "Keeping Men and Boys Safe". The focus is on "men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. health and safety-wise."(www.internationalmensday.com).

Some thoughts: Who are the male role models in Treasure Beach and the wider Jamaica, the world?

What about the safety of the many fishermen of Treasure Beach?

Is there/should there be an organisation equivalent to the Treasure Beach Women's Group for the men and boys of Treasure Beach?

Is there a need for "gender-specific" organisations and days (International Women's Day was on March 8, 2013, May is child month and Universal Children's day is November 20).

Warm regards

Christine

Christine Marrett
Proprietor
Two Seasons Guest House
Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
Jamaica
Tel: 876-571-0818
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"Where the welcome is warm and the runnings cool"
South coast organizational finalist, 2010 & 2011 Tourism Service Excellence Programme
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Treasure Beach male role model?
I think Capt. Dennis Abrahams, aka Shabba, would make a great Jamaican PM and certainly a great male role model for Treasure Beach.

What about Capt Dennis (or any other man, for that matter) makes you recommend him as a male role model?

By the way, I have referred guests to him.

Regards
Christine
Two Seasons Guest House

Dear Christine, I have never used him for a Black River tour as we "belong" to Teddy. However I've had numerous discussions with Dennis on ecology, Jamaica, Treasure Beach and our places in the grand scheme of things. I find Shabba very deep and thoughtful and he is right up there with my late father as a man I admire.

We need many more like him!