Mind Ova Matter JM

08/10/2024

Meet the next generation of Jamaican change-maker's. The future of Jamaica is bright!!
Subscribe to Mind Ova Matter JM with Host Margaret Boyne on YouTube.

11/09/2024

The Journey of Excellence continues......
Catching up with past guest Tamoy Campbell who continues to excel since her appearance two years ago on Mind Ova Matter JM.
Check out her episode 'Phenomenal Woman' On YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast platforms.

13/08/2024

watch this episode of Mind ova Matter JM featuring 22- year- old Jamaican researcher at Stanford University who is revolutionizing small cell lung cancer research his achievements include a BSc in Biology and a Masters of Science in Epidemiology and Clinical Research. He's a recipient of numerous awards including the Gates Foundation scholarship, The Stanford Cancer Institute Undergraduate Fellowship award and the P.M Youth award for excellence.
He shares his journey from Ardenne High School to Stanford University.

10/12/2023

Watch Sunshine Girl Latanya Wilson's story of resilience

Rising From The Ashes | Sunshine Girl Latanya Wilson's journey of resilience22 Year-old Jamaican netballer, a defensive powerhouse both for the world renowne...

22/11/2023

Next episode of Mind Ova Matter JM Kristen McGregor is the first Jamaican bodybuilder in the history of the sport to have competed at the Miss Olympia Competition

18/10/2023

On the next episode of Mind Ova Matter JM, my guest is Leroy Cassanova .dxn, the most decorated participant in the history of the School's Challenge Quiz Competition 🏆
A member of the St. Jago High School SCQ team since he was 13 years old, he has etched his name in SCQ history with five finals appearances with the team earning three victories, and two runner-up positions. 📚

🏡 Hailing from humble beginnings in Ewarton District, St. Catherine, his journey began at Ewarton Primary School.

📖 Leroy's academic performance is truly remarkable, earning 10 CSEC and 8 CAPE subjects. 🌠

💪 His name embodies perseverance, dedication, and triumph. Join us in discovering the secrets behind his success, the challenges he conquered, and the dreams fueling his ambitions.
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10/09/2023

Watch this inspiring episode

FROM TEEN CANCER SURVIVOR TO LAW STUDENT | THE ANTHONY PARKER STORYFrom battling cancer as a teenager in high school to now studying at the University of the...

21/08/2023

Click to Watch The future of ai with Jamaican Matthew Stone

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE| will ai take your job?| MATTHEW STONEMatthew Stone is an artificial intelligence researcher, founder of Jamaica Artif...

18/06/2023

https://youtu.be/Cs6aYGhLX28
Matthew Stone is an Artificial intelligence researcher and founder of Jamaica Artificial Intelligence Association and CEO of Stone Technologies, a robotics and AI company he started in 2017.
He's presently pursuing a MPhil degree at the University of the West Indies and
his research focuses on robot perception using deep learning technologies.
His ongoing project holds the potential to enhance security particularly in the agricultural sector by combating praedial larceny with the use of drones.
In this interview we discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in artificial intelligence, the potential impact on society, CHAT GPT and his journey as an entrepreneur.
This is a must watch for anyone interested in learning more about artificial intelligence.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE| will ai take your job?| MATTHEW STONEMatthew Stone is an artificial intelligence researcher, founder of Jamaica Artif...

21/05/2023

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Click to watch interview with 24-year old Oshane Morrison who shares his journey from Majestic Gardens also known as "Back Too" to The University of The West Indies.
His story is one resilience and overcoming struggles.

A STORY OF OVERCOMING CHALLENGES: from majestic gardens to University Grad | Oshane MorrisonLife in Majestic Gardens, Kingston Jamaica was far from majestic ...

01/05/2023

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Watch new episode with Jia Zhang (Ghetto Kirk),a young Chinese Jamaican content creator and business owner.
After years of daydreaming about creating content while stacking the shelves at his wholesale in downtown Kingston, He finally took the leap and created his alter ego "Ghetto Kirk," a name he got from one of his customers who thought he acted and talked like a ghetto yute. His first video went viral gaining over 150,000 views.
"Ghetto Kirk's" hilarious videos showcase the everyday struggles of running a wholesale in Jamaica while incorporating his Jamaican culture and accent.
Despite criticism, "Ghetto Kirk" proudly identifies as Jamaican embodying Jamaica's national motto, "out of many one people".

FROM WHOLESALE SHOP TO VIRAL | TIK TOK STAR | CHINESE JAMAICAN GHETTO KIRKTik Tok star Jia Zhang aka Ghetto Kirk is a young Chinese Jamaican content creator ...

23/04/2023

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Clink on link to watch inspiring interview with young Jamaican neuroscientist Jhodi Webster.
An alum of St Andrew High School for Girls,
She shares her journey, her challenges and her research on inflammation in the brain and Parkinson's disease.

UNLOCKING THE LINK BETWEEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND THE BRAIN |JHODI WEBSTERJhodi Webster is a 25 year-old neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Alaba...

17/04/2023

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Click to watch inspiring journey of Quidi-Ann King who has lived through the harsh reality of gun violence growing up in the innercity off Maxfield Ave. Today she stands proud as an attorney at law and a testament to the power of perseverance.

TRAUMA TO TRIUMPH | QUIDI-ANN KING | mind ova matter jmGrowing up in the tumultuous inner city of Maxfield Ave, in Kingston Jamaica, Quidi- Ann has lived thr...

22/01/2023

COMING TODAY ON MIND OVA MATTER JM.
Shaddae Findley shares her journey from Rose Heights in Montego Bay to Goldman Sachs

15/01/2023

Dishon Francis, 4H Club Male Youth Ambassador and youth farmer shares his journey in Farming.

Mind Ova Matter JM - Motivation shared a post on Instagram: "YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is the leading youth training organization in Jamaica. It provides various training opportunities to young persons between the ages of 5 and 25 in agriculture, homemaking, leadership and social s...

29/11/2022

THE NEED FOR SPEED
20 year old Senna Summerbell, the son of Jamaican Motorsport icon David Summerbell Jnr and named after the Brazilian Formula 1 World Champion Ayrton Senna was destined to be race car driver.
His journey started in Go-kart Racing at 6 years old and he has won 4 national Championships, the Caribbean Karting Championship and placed 5th at the World Championships.
He's the 1st Jamaican to ever race in an electric kart in the Rotax Max Challenge Finals in Brazil.
In 2018 he transitioned to circuit racing, he presently holds the lap record of 1:15:433 at Dover Raceway, a record that was once held by his father.
He hopes to surpass his father's record of the most Caribbean Championships.

22/11/2022

HITTING BULLSEYE!!
Acee Green at 21 years old is Jamaica's first Para Archer. He has represented Jamaica in his first international competition at the recently held Caribbean Development Archery Championship winning a bronze medal in the beginner senior men's 30m category.  
He was born with two spinal conditions, spina bifida and scoliosis which prevents him from being able to walk.
However he has not allowed his disability to hinder his goal of representing Jamaica at the Paralympics. Through determination and a love for the sport, he has become one of the top four archers in Jamaica although only playing for a few months.
He shares how he overcame some of the the challenges he's faced as a result of his disability.

15/11/2022

FOLLOW! LIKE! SHARE! For more on the road content with Mind Ova Matter JM🇯🇲🔥 our aim is to share the inspiring stories of young successful Jamaicans who are shooting for the stars! Proving that our young people aren’t as lazy as the media portrays them to be

14/11/2022

PICK YOURSELF BACK UP!!

13/11/2022

TODAY ON MINDOVAMATTER JM
Ten year-old Ngozi Wright made history in 2019, when at seven years old she along with her twin brother Tafari became the youngest persons to speak in the Jamaican Parliament in a Special Session on Violence against Children.
The young dub poet who is also the daughter of Jamaican artiste Majah Bless, has been performing since she was 2 years old.



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10/11/2022

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Let’s meet our next guest Ngozi Wright🇯🇲
Ngozi is a Jamaica Festival Speech champion, having dominated the 2019 Finals. She copped several awards including Most Outstanding Female Presentation for her Jamaican Poem Mi Waan Di Visa, as well as the Louise Bennett Award for Best Jamaican Speech🇯🇲👏🏾

08/11/2022

A CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM
Ten year-old Ngozi Wright made history in 2019, when at seven years old she along with her twin brother Tafari became the youngest persons to speak in the Jamaican Parliament in a Special Session on Violence against Children.
The young dub poet who is also the daughter of Jamaican artiste Majah Bless, has been performing since she was 2 years old.
She has received several awards at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Festival speech competition over the years.
Ngozi is a Jamaica Festival Speech champion, having dominated the 2019 Finals. She copped several awards including Most Outstanding Female Presentation for her Jamaican Poem Mi Waan Di Visa, as well as the Louise Bennett Award for Best Jamaican Speech Presentation.
She is a student at Jessie Ripoll Primary School.



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06/11/2022

Petreine Thomas is a 25 year old youth farmer from Grove Town in the Parish of Manchester.
Her interest in Agriculture started at age 6, when she planted her first pumpkin in the backyard which weighed 18 lbs at maturity.
In Primary School she became a member of the 4H Club continuing  at Decarteret College. She later furthered her formal training in agriculture at the Ebony Park Academy.
With assistance from the RADA and the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP), an entrepreneurial training programme, Petreine started farming as a business venture in 2020.
In 2021 she was nominated for the Prime Minister's youth award in Farming.
She shares the highs and lows of her journey as a farmer on Mind Ova Matter JM.
CLICK on the link in bio to watch other episodes of our young extraordinary Jamaicans.


what you grow

01/11/2022

FROM BACKYARD FARMING TO BUSINESS
Petreine Thomas is a 25 year old youth farmer from Grove Town in the Parish of Manchester.
Her interest in Agriculture started at age 6, when she planted her first pumpkin in the backyard which weighed 18 lbs at maturity.
In Primary School she became a member of the 4H Club continuing  at Decarteret College. She later furthered her formal training in agriculture at the Ebony Park Academy.
With assistance from the RADA and the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP), an entrepreneurial training programme, Petreine started farming as a business venture in 2020.
In 2021 she was nominated for the Prime Minister's youth award in Farming.
She shares the highs and lows of her journey as a farmer on Mind Ova Matter JM.
CLICK on the link in bio to watch other episodes of our young extraordinary Jamaicans.


what you grow

30/10/2022

TODAY TUNE IN!!
Rushaine "Dutty" Berry is a Jamaican YOUTUBER, brand Ambassador and also the recipient of the P. M. Youth Awards for Excellence in Arts and Culture in 2019.
His journey as a vlogger started after completing his degree at the University of the West Indies but was unable to find a job. Berry's meteoric rise to stardom came following his weekly commentary videos of Tessanne Chin's performance
on the talent show "the Voice".
His comical commentary became a must watch for each week as he led Jamaicans through the competition in hilarious fashion.
The Dutty Berry Show is a fun entertainment show that focuses on Jamaican culture and life.
The Dutty Berry Top Social Media  Countdown recaps all the social topics from the week past in humorous way.
Rushaine Dutty Berry is also a host and a brand Ambassador for some of Jamaica's respected brands.
He shares his journey on Mind Ova Matter JM on YouTube and all podcast platforms.