Distinguished Fellow at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Edward Seaga, will be the first presenter at the inaugural launch of the Distinguished Lecture Series, to be held on April 27 at the Nova Southeastern University in Davie, South Florida.

Mr. Seaga, a former Prime Minister, will speak on the 'Role of Culture in the Development of the Jamaican Psyche - How We Define Ourselves'.

Jamaica Awareness Incorporated, a South Florida cultural organisation, is presenting the lecture series, in association with the Jamaican Diaspora in the southern United States.

Prior to the lecture, Mr. Seaga will answer questions at a press conference to be held at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Mystik Radio 1400 AM, located at 4431 Rock Island Road in Fort Lauderdale.

Topics affecting the Caribbean community

Through the series, topics affecting the Caribbean community will be addressed using world-renowned scholars, according to the President of Jamaica Awareness, Sydney Roberts.

The Jamaica Awareness Incorporated was formed in 1984 and aims a the awareness of Caribbean culture through the delivery of events highlighting the region's various art forms in the South Florida community.