The Liguanea Plains Monthly

Official Newsletter of the Rotaract Club of Liguanea Plains Jamaica

V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 0

Minding Your Own Business : 101

RCLP HISTORY

The Rotaract Club of

Liguanea Plains (RCLP)
is a community-based ser- With meagre opportunities
vice club founded in 2008 in the labour market, the idea
and sponsored by the Ro-
of being your own boss is be-
tary Club of Liguanea Plains. coming a more attractive option
RCLP consists of young for many university graduates
men and women who are and young professionals.
dedicated to making a differ- Surveys by the region‟s largest
ence in their communities. university, the University of the
We aim to be active in so- West Indies, show that while 90
cially uplifting programmes, percent of its own graduates
promote literacy and be find employment, many find
jobs that are not necessarily
mentors to the leaders of
financially fulfilling.
tomorrow. And, according to President
of the Young Entrepreneurs
Association (YEA), Stephen
Spence many are unhappy in
their jobs.
“You want to be able to do
what you love,” encourages
Spence. “And, having your own
business provides that opportu-
nity.”
IN S ID E T H IS “And, it‟s not very hard to start
your own business in Jamaica,”
IS S U E : the young entrepreneur says.
According to the 2010 Doing
Wellness Tour 2010 2 Business survey by the World
Bank, “Jamaica is ranked 19th
September: 3 out of 183 countries in the
New Generations world when it comes to starting
-up a business.”
Month activities Although the current eco-
Member Profile 3 nomic climate may seem
President of the Young
Entrepreneurs Association
(YEA), Stephen Spence
daunting for young professionals
wanting to establish businesses,
Spence says there is no better
time than now to start-up.
“What we are facing right now is
a cycle and you want to position
yourself in such a way so that
when things get better you can
capitalize on the opportunities,”
he says. “In times like these
some assets are more easily ac-
quired because they are being
sold for less than their actual
value and you can fetch an even
better value when the climate
improves.”
Spence, who is also Prin-
cipal of SMS Communications, a
consultancy company spe-
cializing in delivering cost
effective business solutions
through text messaging ser-
vices, says technology is one
business sector that remains
impregnable.“Looking at the
market you would see that
this has been one of the ar-
eas that has consistently
grown, and it‟s not very hard
to start-up,” he says.
The Information and Commu-
nication Technologies Sector
continued to grow even at the
height of the economic crisis
last year according to the
Planning Institute of Jamaica
(PIOJ).
The growth was due in part to
the drive to expand and mod-
ernize telecommunications
networks and introduce new
services.
“The hard part of being in
business is sustaining the
business,” he says. “You
have to be willing to work
hard, listen to your clients and
stay focused on what you do.”
Cont’d… Pg 2

Upcoming Events 4
Editorial
Member Updates 5 Our October Issue aims to bring sharp focus on young people in action. Those who inspire through
their tireless efforts creating a legacy and those who selflessly give of themselves in service. As we
observe Vocational Services month we look at the many professions that make up our membership
but also the many possibilities that await us if we choose to follow our dreams. The common theme
running throughout this issue however is Unity. Throughout these pages are the results of young
men and women working together to make a difference… Transforming our world.—LPM

“Transforming our World, One Community at a time”

 V OLUME 1, ISSUE 2 P AGE 2

Wellness Tour 2010: Rotaract Edition

event to announce her club‟s intent to establish
In September Rotaractors played their part in a Rotaract Club at the CMI.
ensuring that our parent club, the Rotary Club RCLP Members had a visible presence during
of Liguanea Plain‟s had a successful stop on
its Wellness Tour. the tour as they assisted with patients and
The Wellness Tour is an annual project of the the distribution of care packages provided by
The Four Way Test Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), in part- various sponsors.
nership with the Rotary Club of Liguanea
Of the things we think, say Plains, and is in its fifth year. Both organiza-
or do tions joined with the Rotaract Club of Liguanea
Plains and the Rotary Club of Kingston East
and Port Royal in this year‟s undertaking.
1. Is it the TRUTH? The first stop was the Caribbean Maritime Insti-
tute (CMI) and students of the institution as
well as residents of Port Royal benefited from
the week long health outreach.
The CMI family and residents received general
2. Is it FAIR to all health check-ups, diabetes screening, hyper-
Concerned? tension checks as well as optical screening.
Some participants also received free medica-
tion.
Rotaractor Gareth Manning (right), presents
Speaking at the ceremony, President of the
a care package to a resident of Port Royal
3. Will it BUILD goodwill Shipping Association of Jamaica, Roger
during the Shipping Association of Ja-
Hinds , pledged the association's support for
and maica/Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains Well-
the Wellness Tour for years to come. "The SAJ
BETTER firmly believes in giving back to the communi-
ness Tour held at the Caribbean Maritime
Institute.
FRIENDSHIPS? ties it serves as well as the wider society, and
wellness has always been at the heart of the
association's service," Hinds said.
President of the Rotary Club of Kingston East RCLP‟s involvement in the event also formed
and Port Royal Marcia Barned also used the part of the clubs activties for New Generation‟s
4. Will it be Months. —LPM
BENEFICIAL Minding Business cont’d... and guide you,” the 25 year- cial expert, Chris Williams of
to old entrepreneur advises. NCB Capital Markets fame
He encourages young entre- and Marketer, Sheree Martin
ALL CONCERNED? preneurs to prepare thorough Wilson‟s company, which pro- also of the National Commer-
business plans and to stick to cial Bank, when he started out
in 2008.
them. “If your making baskets
We meet every don‟t start making shoes be-
The company has been
experiencing steady growth
1st and 3rd cause you see John Brown over its two years of existence
Wednesday making shoes,” he advises. and is working towards build-
“And look for new and efficient ing a strong internet-based
@ media company. It currently
ways to conduct your opera-
tions,” he continues. employs four people full-time
6:30 pm Managing Director
employees and six others on a
part-time basis.
of eZines Limited, Tyrone Wil- Wilson encourages his con-
Eden Gardens son adds that mentors are temporaries to “think big” even
39 Lady Musgrave Rd also important to the sustain- Managing Director of eZines in face of discouragement.
Limited, Tyrone Wilson “Forget the patty shop ideas
ability and growth of the com-
Kingston, Jamaica that eventually fail. Do re-
pany. “You need to get men-
tors who are experienced and duces an online business search and work at ideas that
Join us!! successful, who can lend their magazine, was fortunate to get are sustainable,” he says.
reputation to your business the backing of reputable finan- “And put God first!” - LPM
 V OLUME 1, ISSUE 2 P AGE 3

RCLP September: New Generations Month Activities

Member While rain dampened a num-
Profile ber of the planned activities for
New Generations month, Rota-
ract Club of Liguanea Plains
(RCLP) members were still
able actively participate in a
number of successful club ac-
tivities.
The First meeting for the
month was an informative ex-
ercise for members and visi-
tors alike, as Jamaica Red
Cross President, Dr Jaslin
Salmon was a special guest
speaker.
He gave a wide ranging pres-
entation which highlighted the
many outreach activities of the
Name Red Cross in communities all
Tanya Latoya Walters
across the island. He also
RCLP Vice President
made special mention of the
Organizations role in assisting
the ODPEM in times of disas-
ter.
Based on his presenta-
tion club members and visitors
had several questions and
showed keen interest in future
involvement in Red Cross or-
ganized activities.
New Generations month was
also an opportunity for Fellow-
ship and RCLP members vis-
ited a number of other Rota-
ract Clubs including the Rota-
ract Clubs of St Andrew, New
Kingston and Kingston.
In the true spirit of New
generations month members
also visited Rotary Clubs such
as the Rotary Club of St An-
drew North and the Rotary
Club of Trafalgar New Heights
who were gracious enough to
host us at their monthly „Cool
down meeting‟.
It was games galore as
members from both clubs
tested their knowledge in a
"Jamaica Trivia competition".
When the dust settled the host
club won the competition but in
true Rotary spirit, members
donated their winnings to
RCLP (3 bottles of Appleton
Genesis rum).
Fellowshipping will continue
beyond New Generations
Month as RCLP seeks to build
relationships and f oster
change in our community.—
LPM

Birthplace
Kingston, Jamaica

Profession
Attorney-at-Law

How I’ll transform

my world.
For one woman to change
the world is a mammoth RCLP Secretary, Michelle Rattigan (right) RCLP members and guests listen intently as
presenting a Certificate of appreciation to Jamaica Red Cross President, Dr Jaslin Salmon
task; but to change one’s Jamaica Red Cross President, Dr Jaslin makes his presentation.
self is no simpler. Salmon (left) following his presentation to the
We may be products of our club.
environment yet we have
power over the nature of Fellowship with Rotaract Club of St Andrew
our own environment.
If we all recognize this
power over our physical and
emotional circumstance and
unite with fortified determi-
nation then the world would
bend to our benevolent will.
I hope to inspire the
recognition of the internal
latent power of change by
living true to the spirit of
change I have discovered in
myself.
V OLUME 1, ISSUE 2 P AGE 4

Upcoming Events

Interested in making a donation to the club?

You can contact any member of the
Rotaract Club of Liguanea Plains or email us at:
rotaractofliguanea@yahoo.com
 V OLUME 1, ISSUE 2 P AGE 5

Birthday Corner Member Updates

October 12 Club dues for 2010 - 2011 are $7000.

Lionel Blackwood Please make arrangements for payment of both with Club
Gareth Manning Treasurer Georgia Munroe.

By email - qgmunroe@gmail.com or Cell - 394-4292

October 14
——————————————————————
Kemolyn Lyons
Invite your friends to come and fellowship with us
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
October 15 6:30 pm
Eden Gardens
Curtis Brooks 39 Lady Musgrave Rd
Kingston, Jamaica
October 27
Tasha Wilson

Meet the RCLP Board Members

The Official Newsletter of the Rotaract Club of Liguanea Plains Jamaica

The Liguanea Plains Monthly
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant at Arms
Yahneake Sterling Tanya Walters Michelle Rattigan Georgia Munroe Aleisha Martin

Director of Prof. Development Director of Fundraising Director of International Service

Sigmund Anderson Khadrea Folkes Kerry-Ann Ebanks

Director of Public Relations Director of Club Services

Kevin Clarke Fallon Harris

Charter President
Tasha Wilson