Author Archives: GLOBAL ZONE

The Domestic Violence Awareness Walk that became a call to action (LGBTQ +) Discrimination

BY. R.D. This blog is part of our series and opinion of quality of life, awareness, resilience, public safety and accountability. An extra step for awareness: Each year in late fall, as the three leaves begin to change color in preparation for winter, I join in a 3K walk and a 5K run to raiseContinue reading “The Domestic Violence Awareness Walk that became a call to action (LGBTQ +) Discrimination”

‘Balancing Public Safety and Economic Inequality: An Ongoing Battle on a Few Troubled Caribbean Islands’

BY R.D. Whose fault is the ricochet? Yes, some of these blogs can be quite lengthy. However, this particular blog seeks to provide an overview of the areas we focus on to create a positive impact, along with detailed insights into the regions we serve, including the Caribbean and various African nations. Locals, visitors, andContinue reading “‘Balancing Public Safety and Economic Inequality: An Ongoing Battle on a Few Troubled Caribbean Islands’”

COVID-19: The long-term socio-economic gap facing poor and developing countries.

BY R.D. This Blog is part of our series and opinion on the quality of life, education, upward mobility, public safety and accountability! The humanity of education: The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences beyond the transmission of disease and attempts at quarantine or social distance. Thousands of people have been made unemployed, companies haveContinue reading “COVID-19: The long-term socio-economic gap facing poor and developing countries.”

In Jamaica, a 14-year-old girl went missing, was murdered, and her body was burned, indicating a disturbing new normal in crime.’

By R.D. Miller Her Story/Their Stories Who will be next? Gone Too Soon? How do you console the mother of Yetanya Francis, a young woman who was raped and murdered and whose lifeless body was discovered on August 24, 2018, while out on an errand for her mother? Her family held her in high regard,Continue reading “In Jamaica, a 14-year-old girl went missing, was murdered, and her body was burned, indicating a disturbing new normal in crime.’”

‘The Difficulties and Complicated Cases of Rape Victims in the Caribbean’

BY R.D. Miller He strikes once more: Another warning about sexual assault: We chose this topic because this incident relates to some of the awareness issues we address at our conference. Stuck in traffic on a commuter bus one evening heading home from work, I came across an article published on October 2, 2018, byContinue reading “‘The Difficulties and Complicated Cases of Rape Victims in the Caribbean’”

October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month; did you know?

By R.D. PART I Peeling Back the Onion that Burns: This blog is part of our series and opinion on quality of life, public safety and accountability Beyond October: The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence organized a day of unity in October 1981, with purple serving as the official color. Many partners will continue to abuse,Continue reading “October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month; did you know?”

Haiti is sacred ground, with centuries of balancing natural and human disasters`.

Another one On January 12, 2010, a number of people began to pay closer attention to the island of Haiti after a massive earthquake displaced and killed hundreds of thousands of people in the capital city of Port-au-Prince Hurricane Matthew made landfall in southwestern Haiti as a category-4 storm on October 4, 2016, the strongestContinue reading “Haiti is sacred ground, with centuries of balancing natural and human disasters`.”