UPCOMING EVENTS
In addition to our core programs, the GoldenEye Oracabessa Foundation implements a number of events throughout the year. Our events aim to increase GoldenEye guests’ engagement with the Foundation and create a platform for highly beneficial community participation by utilizing the resources and partnerships available to the Foundation.
ORACABESSA MARLIN TOURNAMENT
The Oracabessa Marlin Tournament is one of the oldest artisan marlin tournaments in Jamaica.
Local fishermen from all around Jamaica converge at the Oracabessa Bay annually and head out to sea in their motorized canoes to try and catch the biggest marlin of the day.
Persons travel from near and far annually, to whiteness this amazing display of skills from our local fishermen.
October 2021
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL
CLEANUP DAY
International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day takes place on the third Saturday in September every year, and is the largest one-day volunteer event in the world.
The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is the national coordinator of ICC activities in Jamaica, and the Foundation coordinates on-land and underwater clean-up activities at the Oracabessa Bay with the support of local groups, our local fishermen and community volunteers. Persons are always welcome to participate.
September 2021
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
PAWS PROGRAM
The mission of our Protecting Animals Welfare Support (PAWS) program is to assist in the general welfare of our stray animals here in Oracabessa. It is also to educate the children especially in our schools and communities about the importance of the protection of the welfare of our animals.
We also support nearby Animal Shelters via funding from donations, to help feed, provide veterinary care and for the adoption of our dogs especially to local and overseas homes.
TABLETS 4 U
CHILDRENS INITIATIVE
With the need to increase access to digital devices for students to participate in online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched our
'Tablets 4 U initiative'.
We plan to donate 500 tablets and laptops to students in Oracabessa. We welcome donations of tablets and laptops directly to the Foundation or
at GoldenEye.
COMMUNITY MURALS
Oracabessa has been historically known as a community filled with creatives and artisans.
We intend to use art to convey positive messages of conservation through partnership with local artisans to develop world class community murals throughout Oracabessa.