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Discover Two Seasons Guest House, Treasure Beach, Jamaica

Discover Two Seasons Guest House. Watch this short video, then come and rejuvenate your spirit at Two Seasons Guest House, on Jamaica’s South coast, where the welcome is warm and the runnings cool. Ideal for individuals, couples or small group … Continue reading

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Two Seasons Talking Trees 2012 reader – Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas is a trained broadcast journalist, who has had a formative career in television at the former Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He currently works as head of corporate communications and publications … Continue reading

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Talking Trees 2012 panelist – Jean Forbes

Jean Forbes is a Jamaican writer of short stories and also stories for children. Her work has been published in the literary sections of the Jamaica Observer and the Daily Gleaner as well as many publications dedicated to children. She … Continue reading

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Talking Trees 2012 – Children’s programme co-ordinator

Born in Kingston Jamaica with roots in St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland, Ingrid Blackwood is a forester and environmentalist who received her education at the College of Agriculture and University of New Brunswick. She offers consultancy services on environmental and customer … Continue reading

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Two Seasons Talking Trees 2012 – Recorded talk playlist

Total Playing Time 105 mins Format Length Album and Track Artiste   2:04 Ole! Bullfight Music From Spain Track 20 Espana Cani P. Maarquina – Ramon Cortez Pasodoble Orchestra Spoken 2:26  Free and LaughingTrack 7 The Poinciana Tree   Marguerite Orane www.freeandlaughing.com … Continue reading

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Talking Trees 2012 reader – Michael Abrahams

 Since 2006, Michael Abrahams has performed comedic and satirical performance poetry and dancehall on the Jamaican stage. He started on Professionals in Cabaret with original compositions; and later that year at the Third Annual Caribbean Christmas Crack-Up. Abrahams has … Continue reading

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Talking Trees 2012 panelist – Kellie Magnus

Kellie Magnus is the author of some 20 published children’s books and stories, including the popular Little Lion series. She has also contributed five children’s books to the Ministry of Education’s primary school curriculum. She is the founder and editorial … Continue reading

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Talking Trees 2012 panelist – Sharon Martini

Sharon Martini is publisher, author and illustrator of “Dotty Beetle Books – Little Picture Books Big In Joy And Colorful Characters! For all of humanity’s children.” She says that her aim with Dotty Beetle Books is to write and illustrate … Continue reading

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Talking Trees 2012 – Shane Drummers

Photo: www.treasurebeach.net/ The Shane Drummers, twin brothers – Oshane and Roshane – from Treasure Beach, who have been honing their drumming skills from “dem eye deh ah dem knee”.

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Talking Trees 2012 panel moderator – Suzanne Francis-Brown

Suzanne Francis-Brown is a historian and communications professional. Her PhD in History from the University of the West Indies, Mona built on a MA Heritage Studies from the same institution, where she has also worked on heritage-related projects. A past … Continue reading

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