Clean Water, Brighter Futures: School Receives New Potable Water StationStudents and staff at Clendon Mason Memorial Secondary School are now enjoying improved access to safe drinking water following the official handover of a new UV-filtered potable water station, made possible through a community support and partnership between the Rotary Club of the Caribbean Plus and the Ministry of Education. |
Rotary Club of the Caribbean Plus Celebrates Its First Charter Anniversary
November 26, 2025 — The Rotary Club of the Caribbean Plus proudly marks its 1st Charter Anniversary |
Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts 2025
Rotary Club of the Caribbean Plus Rallies for Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts. In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which has caused severe damage and hardship across Jamaica, the Rotary Club of the Caribbean Plus (RCCP) has stepped forward to support those most affected by the disaster.
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Launch of Prosthetic Limb Clinic in Saint Lucia
Rotary Club of the Caribbean Plus Launches Life-Changing Prosthetic Limb Clinic in Saint Lucia.
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New Year 2025/2026 Leadership Team
Rotary Caribbean Plus Hosts Presidential Handover and Installation Ceremony 2025–2026 Rotary Caribbean Plus formally marked the transition of leadership at its Presidential Handover and Installation Ceremony, held to close the 2024–2025 Rotary year and inaugurate the new leadership team for 2025–2026.
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Jazz, Joy, and Generosity: EC$29k+ Raised at Easter Jazz Soirée!
One night. One cause. One remarkable impact. The Rotary Club of the Caribbean Plus has once again proven that service, much like jazz, is all about passion, connection, and perfect timing.
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Club LeadershipNew Leadership Team Elected At the Organizational meeting of the club in formation on November 21st 2024, a full slate of officers and directors was elected to serve . Below is a screen shot of members who attended the meeting.  |
First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country. |
History of Women in RotaryWomen are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.” |
Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. |
Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year. |
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.