2021 Caribbean News Archive
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BK Sisters visit Heads of the Government - Service News from Antigua and Barbuda
22 December 2021
BK Dr. Payal, who is based in Trinidad and Tobago, is currently visiting Antigua and Barbuda. On Monday, 20th December, she met with the Honourable Prime Minister Gaston Alfonso Browne, Minister of Finance & Corporate Governance & Public Partnerships of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, at his office. Also present was BK Sister Chandrawati Persad who is based on that island.
The sisters also met with Ambassador Lionel Max Hurst, Chief of Staff, Office of the Prime Minister, and with Lynette Thwaites, Administrative Assistant/Event Planner, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in Antigua.
The Prime Minister was presented with a copy of Dadi Janki's book Companion of God.
Retreat and Rakhi Celebration in Puerto Rico
9th September 2021
Puerto Rico (USA): The Puerto Rico BK family came together for a retreat to celebrate Rakhi festival. As part of the retreat they journeyed through the stages of cleaning the heart, filling the heart with Spiritual love from God, experiencing the soul seated in God’s heart and from that space of absolute pure, unconditional love, was celebration of union of hearts. It was a special Raksha Bandhan celebration with beloved Father and family.
Auspicious reopening of Lighthouse in Guyana
1st September 2021
Caribbean: The auspicious reopening of the Lighthouse took place on Sunday, August 22.
On behalf of the BK family of Guyana, BK Sister Mohini, Additional Chief of Brahma Kumaris and Regional Coordinator of Brahma Kumaris in America and the Caribbean offered the following message:
Dear Divine Family:
Greetings of love in beloved Bapdada’s remembrance.
I am very pleased to inform you that Baba’s Guyana Center has been reopened. This auspicious reopening of the Lighthouse was on Sunday, August 22. The timing was incredible: the actual day of Rakshabandhan, Dadi Prakashmani’s month, and the day of the Sun God. The auspicious reopening was celebrated in the spirit of purity, love, true brotherhood, and divine light.
On behalf of the family of Guyana, I would like to thank our most beloved Bapdada, our dearest ancestor souls, the seniors, and the divine family from all corners of the world for their elevated thoughts, pure feelings and benevolent wishes during the period of the reconstruction.
Please take a look at the video that gives glimpses of the blessings received and images of the ‘Resilient Lighthouse.’
In Baba’s Yaad
Sister Mohini
Regional Coordinator, Americas and Caribbean
Jamaica (West Indies) - Raksha Bandhan, August 21-28, 2021
30 August 2021
21st August – Indian High Commission, Kingston
Brahma Kumaris were invited to Indian high commission in Kingston to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with the staff members of embassy. Despite spike in Covid new variant Baba's bond of divine love and protection reached to the official members of Indian embassy to Jamaica in Kingston, the capital of island.
The new ambassador R. Masakui also got Rakhi tied for first time in his life. Bk sis discussed the importance of meditation in today's stressful and uncertain life. How to keep self-calm amidst adverse situation and respond with positivity, tied Rakhi and ended with 5 mins of peaceful meditation.
The Ambassador of India to Jamaica Mr. R. Masakui
Celebration was organized in high commission of India with all their staff members.
21st August –Kingston Centre
A few personal individual visits at the centre.
A gathering is not allowed to the Covid protocols according to the Government Instructions.
25th – 28th August - Montego Bay
A few personal visits were made too to spread the vibrations of Peace, Love and Protection.
Sis. Bharti Mody
Director,
Jamaica National Co-ordinating Centre
Om Shanti
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15th August: News from Haiti after the 7.2 Earthquake
15 August 2021
Dear Divine Family,
We are all well and survived Haiti's most recent calamity. As you might know the epicenter was offshore and most of the real damage and unfortunate deaths (so far upwards of 200 and counting) occurred outside the Port au Prince area, thankfully, where most of us reside, except for relatives and a few contact souls who are yet unaccounted for.
When the shaking began I was close enough to the door and stepped outside for the duration. Nothing much crumbled around here. I did replace the hammock and it stood ready in case I needed to sleep outside tonight. There were no more aftershocks however. The phone lines have been clogged and remain so. Email is best communication until all the dust settles.
Otherwise, all is well and we certainly felt Baba's guiding hand especially with the blessing he gave us in yesterday's murli. So fortunate we all are.
I continue to: Keep the Faith. Stay the Course. Remember the One.
Brother Ananta
Haiti
Montego Bay, Jamaica hosts A Get-together with Government Officials & Businessmen on 1st May
6 May 2021
There was a small get-together at Main Street, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica on 1st of May, 2021 organized by a businessman and Justice of Peace (JP), Mr. Lachu Ramchandani by following all the Covid protocols. A few Government officials and businessmen & doctors were invited. Brahma Kumari (BK) sis. Bharti was also invited for the gathering to get introduced n meet with these officials.
A few Government Officials –
Mr. Andrew Wynter, CEO of Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA)
Mr. Leeroy Williams, Mayor of Montego Bay, Parish Council, St. James
Mr. Richard Vernon, Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Parish Council, St. James
Mr. Lennox Wallace, CEO of Western Health Authority
Mr. Winston Dear, Chairman of Urban Development Corporation (UDC)
Bishop Mr. Conrad Pitkin, Custos of St. James
Mr. Homer Edward Davis, Minister of State in Local Government and Rural Development
Mr. Karron Benjamin, General Manager of Convention Centre, Montego Bay
A Few Businessmen –
Mr. Lachu Ramchandani, Business man & the Justice of Peace
Mr. Lal Ramchandani, Business man
Mr. Manoj Ramchandani, Business man
Miss Vindu Ramchandani, Business woman
Mr. Manu Chandiramani, Business man
Mr. Manu Daswani, Business man
Mr. Kishin Samtani, Business man
Mr. Manu Manshuramani, Business man
Mr. Paul Thakurani, Business man
Mr. Deepak Mirpuri, Business man
Mr. Bhasker Reddy, Business man
A Few medical doctors –
Dr. Guna Muppuri, Physician and Pharmacist
Dr. Winston Jadusingh, ENT doctor
Dr. Wynn Zor, Burmese Dentist
Sis. Bharti Mody
Director
Brahma Kumaris Jamaica
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