investigating your world

special announcement

Media Institute of the Caribbean, UNESCO Jamaica and the New Zealand High Commission Supports Maroon Community in Charles Town Residents with New Disaster Preparedness Media Initiative.

In a proactive step to help the indigenous population of be better prepared for mounting threats of climate change and natural disasters, the historic Maroon settlement of Charles Town was engaged in a groundbreaking community media initiative. Developed in partnership with the Media Institute of the Caribbean, UNESCO Jamaica and the New Zealand High Commission, the project aims to develop a communications plan to utilize traditional systems, new media formats and the innovative broadcasting technology, known as RadioBox, to bolster disaster preparedness and resilience.