JWIB Magazine Issue 1. April 30 2017 by Byzmarsol

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ISSUE #1 | APRIL 30, 2017

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ISSUE #1 | APRIL 30, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WOMEN IN THE LAW CHANGING LIVES: Helping Jamaicans who are injured in any form of accident PAGE 5

SPECIAL FEATURED STORY: It’s Beauty, It’s Elegance, and it’s all about Business PAGE 8 - 9

3 OUTSTANDING WOMEN WITH COURAGE AND VISION: Plus Size Model and Motivation Speaker PAGE 12 - 13

First Female Postmaster General PAGE 14

The Only Place for Enriched Caribbean Gospel Music PAGE 17 - 19

HELPING JAMAICANS WHO ARE INJURED IN ACCIDENTS After all that, her aspirations remained as they were. Being a receptionist over four years did not solve her financial challenges. Miss. Chung then realized that it was time to establish her dream company, known today as Complete Accident Support, her dream has become a reality. "I knew I had the ability and the know-how, I just had to do it”. She further explained that, one of her mentors, Mr. Peter Abrahams who has being managing a similar company has inspired and taught her how to be successful in the world of business. Along with that coaching opportunity, she gained experiences while been employed as Senior Client Relations Officer to a company that offered similar services.

Deandra Chung C.E.O. | Complete Accident Support

Born and raised in Linstead, St Catherine, in a small district called Rose Hall. Deandra Chung always knew that one day she would be her own boss and, in the process, change lives. Even though we were not rich, our mother ensured that we got the best education possible. By her third year in high school, her hard work paid off even more when she was successful in five CXCs and six CAPE subjects.

Today, Complete Accident Support (CAS) is helping Jamaicans who are injured or wronged in any form of accident to get compensation for motor-vehicle accident, slip and fall, hotel accidents or injuries on the job. For a very long time, some Jamaicans have been ignorant of their rights or they don't have the money to pursue the matter. So our main purpose is to bridge that gap by providing legal financing and help them in a step-by-step process with no up front. Our clients repay only if an award is made. She recalls that, at first, starting her own company was not easy. "I got a loan to start the business, but that wasn't cash in my hand”.

Getting on with her life, fresh out of high school, she got a job as a receptionist, and after a year, decided to try and balance work and school. "Sometimes I wouldn't get home until after midnight. By the time I got home and fell asleep, it was time for me to get back up. I had to wake up at four every morning to ensure I got to work on time”. Speaking her dream into being, one day her Facebook musings got her some unwanted attention and put her job into jeopardy. "I always wanted to be my own boss”. So one day she made a random post on Facebook, which reads; “One day I will become my own boss”. That didn't go down well with many people. She got a call demanding To sustain the business, she had to make some serious that she deletes the post. In addition to that demand, sacrifices, one of which was pawning a gold ring her her boss at the time saw it and thought it was rude. mother had given her. She decided to find a way instead of closing the business. © Copyright 2017 | Jamaican Women in Business Magazine | www.jwibmagazine.com

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Its Beauty, Treacha Reid-McCalla, owner and operator of Bella Day Spa and Shades of Elegance

Beauty Salon and Beauty Supplies, started her journey in the Beauty Services Industry on her mother’s veranda in Old Harbour St. Catherine, in August 2000. Her first love in the industry was doing nail technology, but gradually she realized and developed a passion for advanced hair care. She followed through with this passion with one client, which eventually grew to approximately 2000 clients in both locations. This was not achieved overnight as she constantly sought ways to re-engineer her business for improvements and to be in sync with industry trends. To support her tenacity for being good at what she does, she sought formal training and certification from the International Association of Trichologist where she attained International Certification as a Trichologist – the highest certification in Cosmetology. She holds a NVQJ Level 3 Diploma in Cosmetology from the National Council for Technical Vocational Education and a City & Guilds Diploma in Beauty Therapy. She was also awarded a certificate for participation in the Scotia Business Action Clinic for Entrepreneurs.

It’s Elegance

...and its all about Business

Treacha has a zeal for business and often seize opportunities for advancement. She entered the inaugural Scotiabank Entrepreneurial Challenge in 2012 and advanced to the final round and copped the coveted title along with over Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) in cash and prizes. She also received the Business Woman of the Year Award from Scotiabank that year and many other accolades from other corporate entities. Treacha shares her passion for the beauty services industry by touching the lives of those she comes in contact with, providing excellent customer service to those she serve. This culture is evident throughout both of her establishments as she ensures that her staff members receive the relevant training in order to enhance their interaction with the clients. Her philanthropic efforts are evident in the assistance the team at Shades of Elegance give to the Sunbeam Boys’ Home and the Yadel Girls’ Home by providing meals, toys and other essentials for the kids. An annual Health, Wellness and Beauty Expo are staged to provide services for the citizens of Old Harbour, St. Catherine and its environs, that they would normally not be able to afford. Industry partners are usually invited to participate and are always well received by the participants. She is described by her clients as very skilled/talented with hair care, understanding and patient with her clients, loving and kind to those in need and most of all a woman with a genuine heart. She is now married to Leo McCalla and has two children.

Mrs. Treacha Reid—McCalla Entrepreneur extraordinaire, Business Woman of the Year 2012 Owner and Proprietor of Shades of Elegance Beauty Salon and Beauty Supplies and Bella Day Spa To view samples, click → SHADES or → BELLA © Copyright 2017 | Jamaican Women in Business Magazine | www.jwibmagazine.com

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Jamaica's first female post master general and former pro-chancellor and chairman of Council for the University of Technology (UTECH) Story on Page 14

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MOTIVATION SPEAKER Tessenie Mowatt

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A MESSAGE TO PLUS SIZE WOMEN You should not see your size as a limitation or a reason to be mediocre. I want you to be inspired and be motivated wherever you are in the world. Regardless of your body size, you are your only limitation. I am a proud plus size model, writer, and motivational speaker. Some of the challenges I am experiencing are being taken seriously, including discrimination and negative comments on social media. My personal and family lives are not affected by my career. In addition to my dreams and wishes, and managing a successful business, I should be able to spend quality time with my family. Accomplishing this will bring a few challenges, however, as a result of my courage and advocacy, I will save the word “Fat” from its negative connotations in today’s society. “Plus size women can be anything they dream of and they do not need anyone's validation in order to develop self confidence”

First Female Postmaster General Blossom O’Meally—Nelson Former Pro-chancellor and Chairman of Council for the University of Technology (UTech) For seventeen years she was the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council for the University of Technology, Jamaica. She had the distinction of being the first female Postmaster General for Jamaica. Her six-year stint in this position saw the establishment of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica. She has recently been named Consultant/Adviser to the Caribbean Postal Union with a focus on regional postal strategy and has been appointed Chairman of the Steering Committee for the establishment of a Caribbean Knowledge City an initiative spearheaded by the University College of the Caribbean.

Dr. Nelson has been professionally involved in a number of areas as Educator, Management Consultant and Environmentalist and has broken ground for women through her significant achievements. She is an intuitive coach, mentor, and mediator. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, having gained the B.A. (Hons.) Degree, the Postgraduate Diploma in Education and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education. For seven years she headed the National Development Foundation of Jamaica. She established and managed the Work Force Development Consortium for five years, which serves as a labour market service organization. In addition to her achievement, she was a founding… © Copyright 2017 | Jamaican Women in Business Magazine | www.jwibmagazine.com

Director of the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica and for eleven years chaired the Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust. She was also a member of the Council for the World Assembly for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises. Currently, she is a member of the board of Women Business Owners (Jamaica). She also serves the field of education as Chairman of the Duhaney Park Primary School located in the Kingston 20 area. Undoubtedly, a dynamic woman who has made service her guiding principle, Dr. O’Meally-Nelson has been honoured as a Woman of Great Esteem by the Q-Kingdom Ministries of New York and has received a certificate of recognition from the Congress of the United States. She has also received the prestigious award of a Woman of Excellence from the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston and received national honours by way of the Order of Distinction, Commander Class for outstanding public service. Among the skills, knowledge and experiences of this extraordinary woman, she is well-known as a public speaker and performer, she is the author of the book “Hazards of Entrepreneurship”, and has hosted a television program “Businessline”. Her book of poems ‘Heart Song’ has recently been published. 14

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THE ONLY PLACE For Enriched CARIBBEAN Gospel Music

Dr. Monica Dennis - Jones Born in Kendal, a beautiful rural community nestled in the hills of Hanover, Jamaica. Kendal is situated between the communities of Cessnock and Grange and is about five miles from the major towns of Green Island, Hanover and Grange Hill, Westmoreland. Her parents were both born in Cauldwell, Hanover and migrated to Kendal in the 1960s. Her father, Joubert Dennis, affectionately called "Bredda G" (Now deceased) and her mother, Lonie Dennis, affectionately called 'Sista G", were both Christians and therefore, they made it their point of duty to raise all five of their children in the fear and the admonition of the Lord which is in line with Deuteronomy 6:4-9. “My father was a jack of all trades. He was a farmer, planting various kinds of yam, which he would sell to residents in and out of the community. He also planted Ackee and Breadfruit trees, which helped in providing an income for our family. He was also a butcher, and as such on Sunday mornings he would sell the much loved mutton to people all around, to make a good pot of curry goat. There were times when he would go fishing for the family as well”. In addition to supporting his family, he made and sold Ice cream to the people of Hanover, which in those days, was a popular Sunday evening treat for many households. He was the parish photographer. He rode a Honda 50 Motorbike to many communities within the parishes of Hanover and Westmoreland. Next page

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My mother never ceased to be a wonderful person. Even to this day, she supports, encourage and guide her grand and great grand children. Sista G was a homemaker, who worked tirelessly to keep a clean surroundings, making meals for the family and providing the spiritual support that was needed to balance a family life. She was a Seamstress (dressmaker) by profession. This talent she used to benefit her family and the community at large. There are many things that I love doing, but most of all, I love being a Radio Broadcaster. At the age of 17, I was involved in the Young People's Ministry at the Kendal Wesleyan Holiness Church through which I sought interesting ideas that could be implemented with the aim of attracting more young people to the church. It was then that the idea of a “Request Show” came to mind and was hastily implemented. Now, the idea was for folks to write down their favorite gospel song on a piece of paper, submit it to me one week before, then I would record the songs on cassette tapes to be played in a certain order. When the time came, all went well and we were enjoying the flow, when suddenly, one song stopped playing leaving us with what is known in the broadcasting arena as "dead air". Folks were waiting to see what would happen next when suddenly out of nowhere I exclaimed "We do apologize for that break in transmission. We will be back momentarily." The response to my statement was readily accepted and proven by the rousing cheers that came from the congregation. As a result of the proceedings that Monday night, I was encouraged to pursue Radio Broadcasting, however, I did not. A few years after, I was employed by a photo studio in Negril and a few co-workers were impressed with how well I spoke. One of them told me that I would make a fine Radio Broadcaster because I had a "nice voice". © Copyright 2017 | Jamaican Women in Business Magazine | www.jwibmagazine.com

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He encouraged me to enroll in the Creative Production and Training Center (CPTC) in Kingston, which I did with hesitation.

Today, I am grateful I did. Twenty years later I am now the CEO of Caribbean Gospel Radio Faith Ministry (CGRFM), a Radio station that's heard globally with a listenership to date of over Eleven million people. Yahweh, has used my voice to touch many lives in our three years of operation and I am grateful I took this path. Yes. I have had many jobs but being an entrepreneur allows me to bring talent and ideas to life. Now I have the flexibility to implement and chart my own course. This is a very exciting business adventure with minimal challenges. Our main challenge is getting large companies to provide financial sponsorship for programs aired.

In spite of obligations, I have managed to create a balance between the business and personal life. As a result of that, I was able to get married and now I'm a proud mother of, a Girl and a Boy. Radio Station is hardly affected negatively because I have the flexibility to make my own schedule. I record my programs from time to time and play back as needed. I also use automation software to fill the airtime when I am away. In all of this “striking a balance between business and family”, I am courageous to have ventured into such a field as Internet Radio where the market is well saturated and now I have a product that no one else has, “The only place for enriched Caribbean Gospel Music”. This I’m using to my advantage which is now a Global Radio station that plays Caribbean Gospel Music as well as other wholesome family content. © Copyright 2017 | Jamaican Women in Business Magazine | www.jwibmagazine.com