Deandre Williamson

Deandre Williamson

An award-winning journalist from Nassau, Bahamas, Deandre Williamson is passionate about her career. This “watchdog” journalist has journalism in her DNA as she’s always striving for excellence in her reporting. Deandre participated in the 2021 United Nations Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship and the 2019-2020 Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism Fellowship. This multimedia journalist serves the converged newsroom of Jones Communications Network primarily as an editor and reporter for The Bahama Journal newspaper. She also works remotely from The Bahamas as a part-time opportunities editor for the International Journalists’ Network (IJNet).
caricom

Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) climate talks

Leaders talked about the challenges and existential threat of climate change to the region. They also discussed their disappointment with COP27 and shared plans for their agenda moving into COP28. The story also pointed out the issue of rising temperatures ...

canada

Canada commits $44.8 million to fight Caribbean climate crisis

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged new funding to help the Caribbean. He made this announcement during the 44th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in The Bahamas. Trudeau also announced his plan to renew the CARIBCAN trade program. ...

CARICOM

Top global emitters must ‘pay for their sins,’ says CARICOM chairman

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Philip Davis called for countries responsible for the climate crisis to be held accountable. ...

health

Health on the line as a result of climate crisis

In addition to structural and economic challenges, the climate crisis is has caused prolonged health issues in the Caribbean. ...

hurricane

Hurricane Nicole: A symbol of climate injustice

With the trauma of Hurricane Dorian still lingering, Abaco and Grand Bahama residents braced for Hurricane Nicole as they experienced another unfair blow of climate injustice. ...