PROUD MOMENT : Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, former Prime Minister of Jamaica meets Yemalla Edwards, 4-time PALAS recipient at UWI-Mona Campus

Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller and Yemalla Edwards

PROUD MOMENT : Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, former Prime Minister of Jamaica was delighted to meet Yemalla Edwards, 4-time PALAS recipient at UWI-Mona Campus (August 20th) after she heard about his amazing story of being homeless on UWI's campus as a medical student in his first year. Yemalla will complete his medical studies next year as a Medical Doctor. You may read more about Yemalla's terrific story at www.PALAS1.org..... Truly inspirational indeed. He also received his latest PALAS award on August 13th at Pegasus hotel when 102 scholarships were awarded. PALAS awarded 384 scholarships in the past 6 years.