Caribbean History Transport

Caribbean History Transport

Caribbean History Transport

On November 24, 2010, University of the West Indies Professor Verene Shepherd spoke out in support of making Caribbean History mandatory in Jamaica. She expressed concern that the value of Caribbean history is unrecognized in most Jamaican schools which leaves many students unappreciative of their heritage and lacking national pride, something she would like to see corrected.

Keynote Speaker at Yute X Conference in Kingston Jamaica

Professor Shepherd made the call for compulsory Caribbean history education at the Yute X Conference where she was a keynote speaker. Since 2008 the Yute X Conferences have been held as a way to reach out to Jamaican youth and address substance abuse, reproductive health, violence and other social issues.