EDITOR

Roselle Thompson Founded and Published Caribbeanesque! Britain’s only Caribbean Magazine 2016 to 2021.

 

Caribbeanesque! was a quality print and digital lifestyle magazine, dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of fresh, engaging, stories that inspire, empower, and celebrate Caribbean people’s diverse accomplishments.  Published monthly, features included international perspectives on a variety of subjects – food, health, business, literature, fashion & beauty, travel, parenting & family,  entertainment, lifestyle and much, much more.

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Roselle Thompson

Editor in Chief, CARIBBEANESQUE! 2016

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

June 19th is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.  But what really is Sickle Cell Disorder and why, despite the fact that the SCD has been medically recognised for over 100 years, do we need to be aware of it?  

 

SCD is an inherited blood disorder that affects people of all races, but  is most commonly seen among those of African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Eastern Mediterranean.

 

Today the Sickle Cell Society is headed by Chief Executive, John James, who says of the NHS care for sicklers and their families,  “we need to improve the current situation and strive to achieve a level playing field.”  …….

 

The fact is, it is the UK’s biggest genetic blood disorder which predominantly affects black people and there is a definite level of ignorance causing marginalisation, around this disorder despite the fact that the majority (70%) of the UK’s SCD population lives in London.

Zika Virus in the Caribbean

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is the latest Caribbean nation to report that the mosquito carried

 

Zika virus is on its soil. It is reported that one person had the virus but has recovered. Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname have all reported the presence of Zika.

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“Caribbean Personality of the Year”

Smoking Weed openly in Jamaica is no longer a crime:

After decades of debate about the role of Ganja in Jamaican society, new legislation allows

citizens to grow up to five plants. Jamaica has decriminalised the possession of small amounts of marijuana and approved the drug’s use for religious, medicinal and therapeutic purposes.

THE ARTISTS & WRITERS SOCIETY, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, ST. AUGUSTINES CAMPUS.

President, Roselle Thompson (2019-20)

Monthly Writers’ Group

Roselle Thompson is Founder of “Let’s Write!”  A Writers’ Forum which enables presentations and support for writers of all ages, levels of expertise and areas of interest.

  • Let’s Write!
This is a monthly writers’ Forum which meets virtually.

Meet Authors, Poets and Playwrights, read your work and take part in discussions.

WHO WE ARE

We are a Writers Forum which provides space for creative efforts, in order to empower writers.  We also exist to create compelling authentic literature, whether Prose, Poetry, or Plays; to be seen, heard, read, performed.

WHY WE WRITE

  • We write because we can, and we love writing
  • To create foundations for change in society
  • Because our art influences perception
  • Social justice is inspired by our voices
  • We can empower each other to excel
  • We create worlds worth exploring, as food for thought

OUR MEETINGS

  • We meet virtually online by Zoom, due to COVID-19 limitations, on the last Saturday of each month, from 6pm to 8pm, GMT UK time.
  • We meet for discussions and presentations of work, meet guest Writers and Artists, and present information on how to negotiate the publishing and writing world, to advance your writing initiatives.

COME & JOIN US

  • Calling all Authors, Poets, Playwrights, and Budding writers. Come and be part of the experience. Hear exciting artists read from their works. Register by Email and my Website