Ms. World Caribbean 2013 Gina Hargitay & Award Winning Anchor Maureen Bunyan to Host CAHA

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Maureen Bunyan

Born in Aruba, Bunyan is a dedicated and renowned journalist who has supported ICS and the Caribbean American Heritage Awards annually.

She is lead co-anchor of WJLA-TV ABC 7 in Washington, DC. Her career spans a collection of reporting and hosting news programs on National Public Radio. 

She has served as the chief correspondent for PBS' Religions and Ethics Newsweekly. She has also served as a frequent substitute host for Talk of the Nation on National Public Radio and The Derek McGinty Show on WAMU Radio. 

Bunyan was one of the founding members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), as well as the International Women's Media Foundation in 1990. She has won a number of awards including Journalist of the Year, the Immigrant Achievement Award from the American Immigration Law Foundation in 2002, as well as receiving a number of local Emmys for her captivating work.

 

Gina Hargitay - Miss World Caribbean 2013

Gina Hargitay

Earlier this year in Indonesia, she was crowned Miss Caribbean World - once again earning the title for her native country, Jamaica.

Hargitay was born in St. Mary's parish and moved to London with her family at the age of 8. In England, she expanded her experience visiting several European countries and excelling in academic. She completed A-levels in German, History and Chemistry this year.

She has plans to attend university and pursue a degree in History and Politics. Meanwhile, she's using her platform as Miss Caribbean World to raising awareness about child abuse and promoting youth empowerment. 

 

Catch a Glimpse of the 2012 CARAH

 

 WHO WE ARE HONORING? 

Leanna Archer - Visioneur Award

Etienne Charles... Trailblazer Award

Dr. Guy Harvey - Luminary Award

Jimmy Jean-Louis - Excellence in the Arts Award

Camille Wardrop Alleyne - Excellence in Science & Technology Award

Frederick 'Freddie' McGregor - Lifetime Achievement Award

Shala Monroque - Vanguard Award

Dr. Deborah Persaud... Outstanding Contribution to Medicine Award

Kim Watson... Outstanding Community Service Award

 

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Bringing the Ocean to Life ... Jamaican Marine Artist & Oceanographer Guy Harvey

Dr. Guy Harvey

He is renowned for his career as a diver, oceanographer, angler, film maker, and marine biologist.  

Through a lifetime commitment to the sea and spreading awareness about is value; Dr. Harvey has helped transform the public appreciation for marine life and the ocean. 

Growing up in Jamaica, Dr. Harvey enjoyed all the sea had to offer. He loved fishing and sailing. Soon he was filling sketchbooks of the colorful aquatic life he observed.

He merged his artistic talent and love of the sea to become a marine biologist. His beautiful artwork decorates miles of boardwalks and oceanfront properties around the world. 

His work in ocean conservation, carried out through a network of organizations including the  Guy Harvey Research Institute, works to protect fisheries around the world. The  Guy Harvey Outposts, a collection of resorts, inspires guests to enjoy the ocean, promote sustainable tourism, and engage in activities that do not interfere with nature. 

We celebrate the inspiring work of Dr. Guy Harvey.

HIS LATEST PROJECT

Tiger Shark Express

 

WHO ELSE ARE WE HONORING? 

Leanna Archer - Visioneur Award

Etienne Charles... Trailblazer Award

Jimmie Jean Louis - Excellence in the Arts Award

Camille Wardrop Alleyne - Excellence in Science & Technology Award

Frederick 'Freddie' McGregor... Lifetime Achievement Award

Shala Monroque - Vanguard Award

Dr. Deborah Persaud... Outstanding Contribution to Medicine Award

Kim Watson... Outstanding Community Service Award

 

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