"I'm not a historian—and I don't pretend to be one. I'm simply someone who fell in love with Jamaica's story."
The Fiwi Roots Project began with a simple idea: preserve what might be lost, and pass it on. This journey into Jamaica’s history began in 2007 during a trip to Black River. Struck by the architecture of a renovated guesthouse, I was left curious about the wealth that built it—and the condition of the town that remained. That curiosity grew into a deepening passion for unearthing the island’s secrets.
Upon retirement, my full attention turned to the Fiwi Roots Project, including time spent in the United Kingdom tracing the lineage of Jamaica’s Great House owners and the flow of wealth derived from their plantations.
What began as a scholarship initiative for rural students unexpectedly gave birth to my first novel, The Secret Pact. I realized then that the best way to preserve history is through storytelling. But for those stories to carry meaning, the history must first be told.
Today, my work continues to evolve. I am still learning how to best give voice to these narratives—aspiring to become a storyteller who can truly honor and preserve the roots that connect us to our past.
