This occasional newsletter highlights events and stories about innovation in sustainable development for rural, remote and island regions. We want to change the discourse to demonstrate how islandness can be a driver for innovation.
Ronalda “Kaikotekina” Pairman
- Kasikeíani (Chieftainess) Jamaican Hummingbird Taino People


About Ronalda “Kaikotekina” Pairman
Ronalda is foremost a lover of all thing’s food and takes joy in sharing her ancestral food knowledge. She is a Food and Lifestyle Coach, Certified Personal Nutritional Advisor and Reiki level 1 practitioner and a Home Educator. Her interests are:
– Indigenous Home Education
– Creating simple Food Security and Food Sovereignty structures for our people
– Educating how we can live sustainably with our land.
Kasikeiani Ronalda is the founder of Revolution of Food in Jamaica (R.O.F.I.J) – a return to our ancestral teachings on food as medicine. Embodying her Taino name Kaikotekina “Island Food Teacher” she dedicates her time to the development and wellbeing for present and future generations based on the teachings of those whose shoulders we stand upon. Yayabo Huma (Great Spirit Be With You All)