President Patrick Forrest (left) presents a mobile nebuliser compressor machine to Ms. Alexis Rose, the Assistant Administrator of My Father’s House, Mustard Seed Communities, accompanied by Past President Kecia Taylor, Foundation Chair (second right) and Past President Kirk Crichton. The Rotary Club of St. Andrew North also donated 27 nebuliser kits to support respiratory care for the children in the home’s care.
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, in recognition of Rotary International’s Maternal and Child Health Month, the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North reaffirmed its commitment to improving the health and well-being of Jamaica’s most vulnerable children through the donation of a mobile nebuliser compressor machine and 27 nebuliser kits, complete with masks and tubing, to My Father’s House, a residential home operated by Mustard Seed Communities.
Home to more than 40 children living with physical and intellectual disabilities, My Father’s House provides compassionate, around-the-clock care for children with complex medical needs. Respiratory illnesses can present serious challenges for many of these children, making timely access to nebuliser therapy an essential part of their care.
Past District Governors, Past Assistant Governors, fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, distinguished guests, family, friends, and all who have joined us to celebrate this special occasion, good evening and welcome.
This year, our focus will align with Rotary's Action Plan.
We will increase our impact by delivering projects that create meaningful and lasting change. We will expand our reach through stronger partnerships that increase Rotary's visibility and influence. We will enhance participant engagement by ensuring our members enjoy an enriching Rotary experience through service, fellowship, and personal growth. And we will increase our ability to adapt by embracing innovation, technology, and fresh ideas, whether they come from members or from the wider community.
Our vision for this year is simple. We want a club that continues to grow, where members remain engaged, where our meetings inspire, where fellowship flourishes, and where every service project leaves lives better than we found them.
But there is one project that I believe has the potential to define this milestone year.
Diabetes affects almost every Jamaican family in one way or another. According to the most recent Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey, approximately 236,000 Jamaicans are living with diabetes, and around 1,400 people have lost limbs because of diabetic complications. Behind every statistic is someone's parent, spouse, child, neighbour, or friend. We believe that together, we can change that story.
Our Diabetes Foot Health Initiative will focus on three areas.
The Rotary Club of St. Andrew North has been recognized as one of only three Rotary clubs in Jamaica to receive the prestigious District Governor's Distinguished Award for the 2025–2026 Rotary year.
The award was presented at the 2026 Rotary District 7020 Conference, held in Kingston, Jamaica, in recognition of the Club's outstanding performance, impactful service initiatives, membership growth, leadership, and overall contribution to Rotary during the year.
In addition to this prestigious honour, the Club also received the District Governor's Partnership Award, recognizing its exceptional collaboration with Rotary clubs both within and outside District 7020, as well as with non-governmental organizations, corporate partners, and international organizations. These partnerships enabled the Club to deliver transformative projects in healthcare, education, disaster recovery, youth development, and community service throughout Jamaica.
The Rotary Club of St. Andrew North has donated approximately JMD $3 million (USD $20,000) in critical paediatric equipment to Black River Hospital, strengthening neonatal care for families across St. Elizabeth and neighbouring communities.
The donation, made possible through the generous support of KR Method (USA), Apex Foundation (USA), and United Way of Jamaica, included an infant incubator, a phototherapy lamp, and infusion pumps to enhance the hospital's capacity to care for newborns and young children.
President Pierpont Wilson noted that the donation represents more than medical equipment—it is an investment in hope, improved health outcomes, and stronger healthcare services for Jamaica's youngest patients.
This initiative forms part of the Club's broader Hurricane Melissa Recovery Programme, through which the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North and its partners continue to invest in healthcare, education, and community resilience across Jamaica.
Together, we are transforming lives through service and partnership.
President Pierpont Wilson (second left), accompanied by District Governor William “Bill” Aiken (first left) and members of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, presented an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Calabar High School as part of the Club's commitment to enhancing safety and emergency preparedness within the school community.
The initiative also included CPR, AED, and First Aid certification training for Rotarians and members of the Calabar High School community, equipping participants with the skills and confidence to respond effectively in medical emergencies.
With a combined investment of approximately JMD $450,000, this project underscores the Club's dedication to strengthening community resilience, promoting health and safety, and ensuring that more lives can be saved when every second matters.
The Rotary Club of St. Andrew North Donates AED to Calabar High School
On November 24, 2025, the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North (RCSAN) made a meaningful contribution to the Missionaries of the Poor – Jacob’s Well Home, located at 74 Hanover Street, Kingston, in support of improved safety and living conditions for its residents.
As part of the donation, RCSAN provided twelve (12) emergency lights and a 1,000-gallon water tank to assist the home in meeting essential fire safety standards and requirements. These items will significantly enhance emergency preparedness and overall safety at the facility.
In keeping with the spirit of service and compassion, the club also donated forty-eight (48) new twin bed sheets for the residents. This gesture was offered as an early act of love and care in anticipation of the Christmas season.
The total value of the contribution is estimated at approximately JMD 250,000. This initiative was made possible through the continued generosity, commitment, and kind hearts of RCSAN members and supporters, who remain dedicated to uplifting vulnerable communities and living out Rotary’s guiding principle of Service Above Self.
RCSAN Improves Safety and Living Conditions at Missionaries of the Poor Homes
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North delivered much-needed care and relief packages to more than 40 residents of Parrottee Bay, St. Elizabeth, who were severely impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
The packages contained food items, household cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, and other essential necessities to support families during this challenging period.
We extend heartfelt gratitude to our generous sponsors and to the Rotarians who donated, packed, and traveled to St. Elizabeth. Your dedication exemplifies the true spirit of Service Above Self and made a meaningful difference to a community in need.
RCSAN Delivers Care Packages to Residents of Parrottee Bay, St. Elizabeth
Rotary Club of St Andrew North to Spend Millions on St Jago High
Tokens of appreciation were presented to guest speaker at the recent Rotary Club of St Andrew North installation ceremony, High Commissioner of Canada Mark Berman (second left) and wife Allison Berman (left) by newly installed president of the club Pierpont Wilson (right). Looking on are past presidents Kecia Taylor (centre) and Glenroy Williams (second right).
The Honourable Delroy Chuck delivers his presentation to the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, on the Plea Bargaining process in Jamaica. L-R The Honourable Delroy Chuck, President Ian Rose, Assistant Governor Peta-Gay Pryce and Sergeant-At-Arms Marlon Johnson
Don Anderson receives Certificate of Appreciation after presentation on need for Jamaica to pivot to avoid economic headwinds..L-R. Ian Rose (Pres. Rotary Club St. Andrew North), Dr. Don Anderson O.D. (CEO Market Research Ltd), Marlon Johnson (Sergeant-at-Arms Rotary Club St. Andrew North).
From left: Carlton Cowell, Immediate Past President, Rotary Club of St Andrew North; William ‘Bill’ Aiken, Past President, Rotary Club of New Kingston; Mary Richards, Principal, St Elizabeth Basic School; Kirk Crichton, President, Rotary Club of St Andrew North; Peta-Gay Pryce, Rotary District 7020 Assistant Governor and Novlet Green, General Manager – Corporate Affairs & Governance at ARC Manufacturing Limited admire the plaque at the new facilities donated by the Rotary Club of St Andrew North to house restrooms and storage at the St Elizabeth Basic School.
Sponsors and members of the Rotary Club in front of the plaque at the new facilities donated by the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North to house restrooms and storage at the St Elizabeth Basic School.
Kirk Crichton (right), president of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, presents a cheque for $30,000 to Father Richard Award, priest of the St Elizabeth Catholic Church on Ransford Avenue, Kingston, during the club's 36th anniversary service held on Sunday, December 10 at the church. Immediately following the service, the Rotarians declared officially opened the rebuilt restroom and storage facilities at the adjoining St Elizabeth Basic School operated by the church.
Rotary District 7020 Assistant Governor Peta-Gay Pryce performs the investiture of Kirk Crichton as 2023-2024 President of Rotary Club of St Andrew North at the club’s recent installation ceremony, held at Roun Suh Restaurant in Kingston.
From left: Elder Vermont Murray- Project Leader at the Good Samaritan Inn along with Adeniki (Tina) Young, Resident Manager at the Inn receiving products donated by Grace Kennedy from Rotary Club of St Andrew North’s Patrick Forest (third right), Director of Service Projects; Carlton Cowell (second right), President and Kirk Crichton (right), President-Elect.
Volunteers at Health Fair from Left: Former Rotaractor (Rtr) Joshua Anderson, Rtr. Ariel Derrick (RC Antigua), Rtr. Stephen John, Rtr. Romayne Allen, Kecia Taylor-Immediate Past President-RCSAN, Carlton Cowell-President RCSAN, Patrick Forrest-Services Director RCSAN, Kent Williams -Medical Student-University of the West Indies (UWI), Rtr. Tavania Hylton-President -Rotaract Club of UWI, Rtr. Dimetri Wynter, Andrew Jackson-Past President RCSANand Rtr. Peter-John McDermot
HEALTH & WELLNESS JULY 12, 2020 WRITTEN BY: PETA-GAY HODGES
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Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North (RCSAN), Ann-Marie Curtis (fourth left) presents Chief Executive Officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies, Mr. Kevin Alllen (fourth right), with face shields which were a part of a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that was recently handed over by the club to the hospital, to assist in the fight against COVID-19. Also present were (from left): RCSAN Director of Projects, Ainsley Harris; RCSAN Director of Foundation, Joscelyn Jolly; RCSAN Past President, Lori Chuck; Senior Director, Nursing Administration UHWI, Mrs. Helena Thomson; Consultant, Occupational Health UHWI, Dr Sharon East-Miles and Executive Director of the Health for Life and Wellness Foundation, Courtney Cephas.
Principal UX (User Experience) Designer / Manager at Google Shopping Jason Blythe shares that the most important part of his job is ensuring that Google shoppers have a smooth shopping experience, consisting of speedy searches to locate their required products followed by quick and easy purchase experiences from start through to finish.
Mr. Gordon Swaby Chief Executive Officer EduFocal Limited - "Leveraging Technology to make Learning Fun"
The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) will replace the Grade Six Achievement Test. The online learning facility EduFocal is an example of a non-traditional learning method launched by the speaker at age 17 years.
Mr. Swaby encouraged parents to guide children in the path of traditional and non-traditional careers as technology continues to impact the way we learn and live and do simple tasks, for example automated banking and remote control services.
Mr. Gordon Swaby - Chief Executive Officer - EduFocal Limited - "Leveraging Technology to make Learning Fun"
The Rotaract Club of UWI and Rotary Club of St. Andrew North conducted coastal clean-up at Bournemouth Beach on International Coastal Clean Up Day 2018. In approximately 2.5 hours the team collected 1,240 items of garbage.
Coastal Clean Up eliminates garbage that would otherwise remain in our gullies and drains to block them increasing the flooding as we enter the rainy season.
CHAIRMAN of the National ICT Advisory Council Trevor Forrest says stakeholders must be mindful that effective data protection legislation is one of the factors which will help influence foreign investors about where to put their money.
Rotary Club of St. Andrew North attended the Installation of District Governor Patrick Adizua, where he was pinned District Governor for District 7020 by Rotary International President Barry Rassin.
Rotary International President Barry Rassin also pinned our President Lori Chuck as president and Immediate Past President Andrew Jackson a Paul Harris Fellow.
Labour Day May 23, 2018 project at the Golden Age Home located at 3 St. Joseph's Avenue, Kingston 3. The project's focus is the renovation of the kitchenette at Cluster H, which will entail the following:
1) Painting of the kitchenette
2) Demolition/removal of the existing damaged counter top tiles
3) Making and installing mesh insect screens to the windows
April 29, 2018 RCSAN celebrates 31 years since being chartered. We celebrated at the home of PAG Errol and Leonie Alberga on Sunday May 6, 2018, we are blessed to have some of our foundation members still guiding us. Thanks for opening your home to us PAG Errol and Leonie.
Ms. Phillis Hall Coordinator of the Health and Life and Wellness Foundation and Mr. Leslie James, Project Manager will speak about the "Adopt-a-Clinic" Program.
The Ministry is seeking partnership to pledge financial support to refurbish and equip health centres across Jamaica, to be used for infrastructure upgrades, maintenance and acquisition of minor clinical and dental equipment and furniture.
Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service.
Some300 students and teachers left The Worthington at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on a high early last week, following an interactive, career-oriented presentation by well known educational leadership professional Dr Renee Rattray.
"Think outside the box" was the command of the key note speaker Dr. Renee Rattray, Senior Manager Learning, Development and Culture of the JN Group as approximately 280 students converged at the Spanish Court Hotel on April 16 for the annual Rotary Club Career Day to be hosted by the Rotary clubs of Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine.
The 2018 theme "Careers for the innovative and inventive" created high engagement among students as they sat in interactive break-out sessions with speakers who were experts in their respective fields such as cosmetology, information technology, social media marketers and developers, medicine, law and engineering.
Alicia Taylor Flow's Pre-sales Engineer spoke to a very excited group of students as she encouraged the students to use their knowledge to be different and excel.
"The Flow Foundation is excited to sponsor this event as this fits in with its mandate for developing education among youth" said Kecia Taylor, Senior Legal Councel and Director - Service Projects, Rotary Club of St. Andrew North. Flow rewarded Holy Trinity and Norman Manley High School students with phone credit and their teachers with cellular phones for being the first schools to arrive at the event.
Mrs. Tracy Ann Morgan-Smith, Director of Regulations and Monitoring of the Early Childhood Commission of the Ministry of Education, is seeking partnerships to bring basic schools that are in need of various facilities up to the standard to be certified as fully operational by 2019.
Bringing Basic Schools up to standard to be certified by 2019
"Some remember walking up the sidewalk to church on Easter morning with their family. Mom wore a hat, Dad was in a suit, and the children had on their finest Spring clothes. Others remember searching for eggs and candy, then tearing into an Easter basket brimming with treats. Christians give thanks for the resurrection of Christ, while others look forward to the daffodils and crocus’ to appear. Whatever your memories, Easter is a time of renewal and awakening."
RCSAN made cards with loving wishes to members of the Golden Age Home (3 St. Joseph's Avenue Kingston 03). We decorated and made collages to put in each clusters.
Your introduction to the RLI experience. Begin your day by meeting fellow Rotarians and your Rotarian Discussion Leaders. Emphasis is placed on providing an overview of Rotary programs and helping develop ideas that participants can take back to their Rotary Clubs. Courses include Object of Rotary, Rotary — The Bigger Picture, Membership Retention, Rotary Opportunities, Ethics & Vocational Service, and Rotary Foundation I.
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Calvin Allen says that his team will be maintaining a presence along major thoroughfares in the corporate area, in order to ease the flow of traffic.
Approximately 6,000 poor Jamaicans in Kingston benefited from Mustard Seed Communities’ (MSC’s) annual Christmas morning gesture of giving, fellowship and caring.
RCSAN treated the teens at Mary's Child to a meal and gifts on Saturday December 16, 2017. We have developed relationship with them over a few years and enjoy the time we spend with them.
Mary's Child
"Teen Mothers & their Babies - Since its creation, Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) has focused on the well-being of the young, particularly those who are unable to care for themselves - the ill, the disabled, and the abandoned. As the presence of MSC has grown their mission has expanded to continue to meet the needs of the most vulnerable. Designed in 1992 to provide a secure home and spiritual environment for abandoned pregnant teenagers, the Mary's Child program began as more than just a shelter, dedicated to stimulating growth in every facet of the young mothers' lives."
Thursday December 14, 2017 RCSAN continues to plant trees to improve our environment and continue the wish of RI President Ian H.S. Riseley..."Making a Difference"
“It is my hope that the result of that effort will be far greater than the environmental benefit that those 1.2 million new trees will bring,” Riseley said. “I believe the greater result will be a Rotary that recognizes our responsibility not only to the people on our planet, but to the planet itself.”
President Andrew, Vice President Lori and Rotarian Carlton made a trip to Guyana November 2017. The experiences and adventures lead by PP Cecil were shared with the club. Pictures of the slide show can be seen in the photo journal. Thanks PP Cecil for making it a trip we will always remember.
In a rousing President's address Gabrielle encourage Interactors to "be the change"; "design your destiny";"take control of your life" ; "reach for the stars" and spoke of memorable service project visits to Mary's Child Home and Ozanam Home for the Aged
November 10, 2017 RCSAN assisted Interact club of Immaculate in planting shrubs to help in the beautification of the school environment. This is in keeping with the request from 2017-2018 RI President Ian H.S. Riseley, under the presidential theme "Making a Difference". "...every Rotary Club to make a difference by planting a tree for each of its members between the start of the Rotary year 1 July 2017 and Earth Day on 22 April 2018. Trees remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the air, which slows global warming."
RCSAN assisted Interact club of Immaculate in planting shrubs
Technological Advances in Credit Union product and services
Our Vision...
...is to be the financial service provider of choice for stakeholders in communities and industries in Jamaica and the Diaspora.
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To enhance the financial wellbeing of our members by providing superior financial services and innovative products in a friendly environment; through empowered and motivated employees.
Hear a few very relevant words of encouragement and focus from our new Rotary International President Ian Riseley that truly speaks to us as Northerners.
December 8, 2014 RCSAN was educated on the importance of knowing our status in relation to Sickle Cell, how it can affect our kids. The experiences of a person with sickle cell were highlighted.
In the wake of the deadly Ebola outbreak, Dr. Kevin Harvey, Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health, presented at the RCSAN weekly meeting on the virus and its effects.
Dr. Kevin Harvey and Rotary Club of St. Andrew North President, Lascelles Poyser
Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, addressing the Weekly Meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, held on July 21, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, in St. Andrew.
On June 30, 2014, Lascelles Poyser was installed as President for the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North.
In photo from left: PP Don Patterson, Newly installed President, Lascelles Poyser, Assistant Governor, Donovan G. Brown and Immediate Past President, Glaister Ricketts
St Stephen's Basic gets
Rotary Club of St. Andrew North boost
Published:
The Daily Gleaner | Wednesday | September 21, 2011
(From left) Estina Thompson, principal of St Stephen's United Basic
School; Kameika Fullerton-DeLisser, president of the Rotary Club of St Andrew
North (RCSAN); and Lori Chuck, director of service projects - RCSAN, pose with
students of the basic school after the service club made a donation of a filing
cabinet and school supplies recently. - Photo by Brian Bonitto
Operations
at the St Stephen's United Basic School in Union Square, Cross Roads, received
a much-needed boost last week with the donation of school supplies by the
Rotary Club of St Andrew North.
The Rotary Club of St. Andrew North has been recognized as one of only three Rotary clubs in Jamaica to receive the prestigious District Governor's Distinguished Award for the 2025–2026 Rotary year.
The Rotary Club of St. Andrew North has donated approximately JMD $3 million (USD $20,000) in critical paediatric equipment to Black River Hospital, strengthening neonatal care for families across St. Elizabeth and neighbouring communities.
President Pierpont Wilson (second left), accompanied by District Governor William “Bill” Aiken (first left) and members of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, presented an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Calabar High School as part of the Club's commitment to enhancing safety and emergency preparedness within the school community.
JAMAICA CANCER SOCIETY RECEIVES A NEW MOBILE UNIT Major Project: 2021/2022
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