Launch of Caribbean Voice Magazine on Health

Jan 14, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – I am impressed with Caribbean Voice Magazine that was launched as a new online magazine on mental health and other psycho-social related subjects. It is a different kind of magazine on social and psychological health never before published on or about the Caribbean with relevance to other societies like the Caribbean diaspora in North America and Europe.
The goal is to publish quarterly. The first issue of this new, colour, super-sized quarterly magazine came out last week. It is powerful.
The front cover is laced with several pix and an assortment of topics covered inside. There are also two photos of Bajan superstar Rihanna (one when she was abused by a boyfriend and another of the real singing sensation). The magazine is 124 pages divided into several sections. It contains reports, comments, views, and ideas on various matters relating to psycho-social health designed to inform the public of issues as it is to combat social pathologies. The magazine is very comprehensive and informative packed with information on so many topics. It has the information on problems facing people, including famous personalities.
Well-known journalist Annan Boodram is the person behind it. He has had a lot of experience in publication having put out several in New York on Guyana and the Caribbean. He is also one of the earliest trained Guyanese journalists in America. He served as editor in chief of several publications. He worked as a reporter in Guyana. And over the last three decades in New York, he penned many articles on varied social subjects.
The editorial gives a perspective on the scope, purpose, and objective of the magazine. The contents include topics like domestic violence (in Guyana, TT, St. Lucia, etc.), info on domestic violence hotlines in several countries, gender based violence in several countries, child abuse, sex abuse, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, suicide, mental health training, trauma, mindfulness, PTSD, bullying, cyber bullying, human trafficking and other pathologies, NGO Spotlight, caring for animals, debunking myths, self-care, quotable quotes, a mental health calendar, and much more. There is a message from Nobel Laureate Malala. All of the topics or the contents have had a tremendous impact on our lives.
Readers will find short reports, views, comments, and extracts of well-known personalities including legendary Ramnaresh Sarwan, cricket fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi of South Africa, Nobel Laureate Malala of Pakistan (and UK), Nicky Minaj, Priyanka Chopra of (Bollywood and Hollywood) India, and several other famous figures from the world of entertainment and sports. There are profiles on activism.
The Caribbean Voice Magazine brings together writers with differing viewpoints. The objective is to educate the public so they can combat social ills and help those afflicted with various psycho-social ailments.
The editorial advises good mental health practices, noting that, “without good mental health there is no optimal health”.
The magazine can be read online as a flipbook, with no need for a subscription or payment of a fee. It can be read at: https://www.flipsnack.com/caribvoice/the-caribbean-voice-magazine.html.
Individual or business contributions as well as sponsorships to sustain the magazine are welcomed. Feedbacks on stories and responses to published items are welcomed as are new contributors.

Yours truly,
Vishnu Bisram

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