Hundreds of peace advocates, educators, youth leaders, artists, and community groups gathered in the streets of Kingston on Saturday for the Peace Walk Jamaica—part of a broader regional initiative aimed at promoting a lasting culture of peace across the Caribbean.
Beginning at Kingston Technical High School and winding through the Rose and Parade Garden Community, the walk represented a show of unity and resilience. Organized under the theme “Walking Together, Stronger Forever,” the event was spearheaded by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) in partnership with UNESCO Jamaica, Yard Empire, Junior Chamber International (JCI), and supported by the Jamaica Police Department.
“This year’s Peace Walk is more than a march—it’s a movement,” said Regan Durkin, speaking on behalf of HWPL. “It’s a call to action for all of us to take part in building a legacy of peace that will outlast us, benefiting generations to come.”
The Kingston march was one of several coordinated peace walks held simultaneously across the Caribbean, including in Trinidad and Guyana. Organizers say this expanding regional participation underscores a collective Caribbean responsibility to advance peace through education, dialogue, and inclusive community action.
“What we do here is partner with international bodies like HWPL to recognize the importance of ensuring peace is not only in our schools but in our community,” said Maulton Campbell, Principal of Kingston Technical High School.
The walk also marks the official launch of HWPL-led peacebuilding initiatives across Jamaica. These efforts are part of the organization’s global mission to institutionalize peace through intergenerational education, legal frameworks, and interfaith cooperation. As Caribbean nations embrace this vision, the message is clear: peace must be pursued collectively, persistently, and with purpose.
The event reflects HWPL’s growing footprint in the region. The international peace organization, which works alongside the United Nations, focuses on education, interfaith dialogue, and advocating for legal frameworks that support global peace. Through events like the Peace Walk, the group continues to engage communities around the world—including the Caribbean—in long-term efforts to make peace more than just an ideal.
