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For the second time in less than a month, Jamaica will be prominently featured on the eco-adventure television series The Visioneers with Zay Harding. Following an initial appearance in the Season 2 premiere on October 4, the new episode titled Plastic Education airs Saturday morning, October 25, on CBS as part of the “CBS WKND” educational/informational programming block (check local listings).
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Produced by Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) in exclusive partnership with VoLo Foundation, The Visioneers with Zay Harding is a 30-minute weekly series that highlights innovative environmental initiatives around the globe, led by scientists, engineers, and everyday people offering real-world solutions.
Jamaica’s dual appearances were made possible by the Kingston-based GraceKennedy Foundation, which coordinated Harding and his crew’s summer trip to the island. The team documented the Foundation’s work alongside partners Netherlands-based nonprofit The Ocean Cleanup and local ally Clean Harbours Jamaica Limited. Together, the three organizations are driving The Kingston Harbour Cleanup Project (KHCP), a major initiative to reduce plastic and other waste flowing into Kingston Harbour—the seventh deepest natural harbour in the world.
Children from the Rose Town community in Kingston inscribe their pledges to support environmental preservation while TV host Zay Harding looks on during the filming of The Visioneers With Zay Harding at Kingston Harbour. PHOTO CREDIT- ZAY HARDINGIn the widely acclaimed Season 2 premiere, Harding interviewed Erik Holmbom, Operations Manager at The Ocean Cleanup, and Michael McCarthy, Managing Director of Clean Harbours Jamaica Limited, about the innovative floating fence solution called the “Interceptor™.” Nine Interceptors have been installed at the harbour’s most polluting gullies to trap waste before it reaches the water.
The October 25 episode continues this story, with Harding joining Jade-Ashley Carberry-Meikle, Project Officer at the GraceKennedy Foundation, for a hands-on outreach session with children from Di Cawna Library in Kingston’s Rose Town community. The segment emphasizes the role of youth education in fostering long-term environmental awareness and stewardship.
GraceKennedy Foundation Project Officer Jade-Ashley Carberry-Meikle (second from left) and TV host Zay Harding (third from right) with children from the Rose Town community during filming of The Visioneers With Zay Harding at Kingston Harbour. PHOTO CREDIT- ELENA GARCIA“After the great response to our Season 2 premiere featuring Jamaica, this episode is hugely exciting,” Harding said. “Seeing the young Jamaican kids light up with enthusiasm about a clean ocean and the work of the GraceKennedy Foundation and its partners was amazing. There’s a great moment where the kids pledge to do their part for the environment—it’s already a highlight of the season for me.”
GraceKennedy Foundation CEO Caroline Mahfood welcomed the collaboration, noting that it showcased Jamaica’s leadership in environmental stewardship to a global audience.
“The Visioneers highlights the work we’ve been doing since 2022 to improve the health of Kingston Harbour,” Mahfood said. “As project facilitator, the Foundation manages funding, fosters collaboration between government and private-sector stakeholders, and coordinates community and school outreach. The offloading site also doubles as a waste-processing hub and interactive visitor centre. We hope broadcasting these episodes inspires other nations and institutions to follow suit.”
Since forming the partnership with The Ocean Cleanup and Clean Harbours Jamaica Limited three years ago, KHCP has removed over 3 million kilograms of waste from Kingston Harbour, engaged and educated more than 3,500 children and youth, and raised nearly J$1 billion to support the initiative.
Viewers in Jamaica and beyond are encouraged to check with local cable, satellite, or streaming providers to access CBS and watch the series.
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