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Pamala Proverbs

Pamala P. Proverbs, Ph.D., MBA, APR, ABC is the managing director of PRMR Inc. She is a recent instructor and graduate of the College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida. A career public relations practitioner of over twenty years, she approaches her scholarship pragmatically. Her research interests include corporate social responsibility, crisis communications and issues management particularly related to gender and development. In her role at PRMR Inc. she has written several strategic communications and crisis management plans for companies in a number of sectors including the private, public, multi-lateral and non-governmental sectors.

Perception Versus Reality

In the PR business "perception is reality". I am not one to enter into political debates but the perception is that in Barbados when the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is in power that the money interests move their business and money outside of the country which eventually topples the government. Why? Because the "perception" is that the DLP is the poor man's party and that they focus on social reform and people empowerment and do not put incentives in place for the wealthy as do the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) (or so it is presumed). Kind of the same perception that exists in the US with the Republicans and Democrats.

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Waterhall Polo Club Defeats Tortugas of Argentina

PRMR
Inc./Clifton Henry

Waterhall Polo Club defeated Tortugas 8 ½ goals to 5 in
their first match of the Terra Caribbean three match series before a large and
appreciative audience on Sunday.   
The Buenos Aires
team playing off a thirteen goal handicap showed wonderful glimpses of the
quality polo they are famous for, but were unable to maintain their form
against a more youthful Waterhall side. 

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Social Media Penetrating Popular Culture

I was listening to Mix 96.9 yesterday and what I heard was the preachers of social media and their impact on advertising prophesy come true.The country generally being a little behind on the Internet I was pleasantly surprised to hear a popular night spot, Jumbies, on the even more popular St. Lawrence Gap advertising a Face Book Friday evening bash.The ad was calling on the SUV group and all ‘face bookers’ to bring their Face Book home page with them for a special entry fee.They advertised Vampire shots and Slayer Martinis.My heart sang a song.I have been singing this song to my clients and everyone who would listen for a while now.There is a new information revolution going on around the world.

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PR Landscape

There is a sweet buzz sweeping the Caribbean about the profession that has me so excited I decided to join in quickly. Having been introduced to pr many light years ago in Jamaica I have witnessed a transformation in the way we do business then and now.

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