president barack obama made an unscheduled stop to the bob marley museum in jamaica last night while on a visit to the country for a meeting with caribbean leaders . the first president to visit jamaica in three decades , obama arrived in kingston yesterday evening and was met by prime minister portia simpson-miller , u.s. ambassador to jamaica luis moreno and a dozen other dignitaries . obama promptly embraced the local color by making an unscheduled late night visit to the museum dedicated to the island 's most famous son . scroll down for video . barack obama made an unscheduled stop at the bob marley museum while on an official visit to jamaica . by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 12:17 est , 16 april 2013 . | . the u.s. president walks around the museum with tour guide natasha clark during his unannounced visit . on a tour of the house where the reggae legend lived until his death in 1981 , obama , looking relaxed in shirtsleeves , was shown a trophy room where marley 's grammys and platinum records were on display . at the same time marley 's hit song ` one love ' played over the loudspeaker . the musician 's family transformed the rambling property into a museum complete with a well-equipped 80-seat theatre , a photographic gallery , and a gift shop selling t-shirts , posters and cds and other bob marley memorabilia . updated : . 14:54 est , 16 april 2013 . eight-year-old jessica , with foster mother carolyn , has become the first person to have her . life-saving oxygen supply transported in her toy luggage . one of the rooms obama explored held the late reggae star 's platinum records and a grammy award . thee president looks at selection of bob marley 's gold records at the bob marley museum in kingston . the building was home to marley until his death in 1981 and was converted into a museum by his family . ` what a wonderful tour , ' the president told museum guide natasha clark . ' i still have all the albums . ' obama is in jamaica to meet the 15-member caribbean community bloc . an eight-year-old girl has become the first person to be given a life-saving oxygen supply in her toy luggage . jessica has had her trunki - a suitcase that can be ridden on or pulled along - specially modified to carry the life-saving cylinder . the eight-year-old suffers from cerebral palsy , pulmonary hypertension and chronic lung disease which means her blood quickly loses oxygen , threatening her with fatal brain damage . current mobile oxygen supplies were too big for her , which meant her mother carolyn carey , 44 , or another adult had to carry it in a rucksack . the visit is part of an official caribbean summit seeking to reassert u.s. leadership in the region at a time when oil-producing venezuela 's economic clout may be receding . the caribbean region collectively cheered when obama was first elected president in 2008 . calypso and reggae songs were written in his honor , the french caribbean island of martinique named a road after him , and antigua 's highest mountain officially became ` mount obama ' as the small country saluted him as a symbol of black achievement . obama thanked the guide for a wonderful tour and told her he still owns all of bob marley 's albums . obama is in jamaica to meet the 15-member caribbean community bloc to discuss energy and security . as the first u.s. president to visit kingston since ronald reagan in 1982 , obama faces the challenge of convincing caribbean island leaders that washington is genuinely re-engaging after a long period of perceived neglect of its smaller , poorer neighbors . but thanks to carolyn and the charity . cerebra , which helps brain injured children and young people - jessica . is as free as any other little girl to explore the world with her . bright pink life-saving luggage in tow . ms . carey said : ` the trunki is bright pink and the other children do n't see . the visit is expected to be dominated by discussions on energy , security and trade with the 15-member caribbean community , or caricom . some analysts say a key reason why washington is suddenly paying attention to the caribbean basin is that it wants to wean the islands off dependence on cut-rate venezuelan oil that caracas has long used to wield influence in the region . from jamaica , obama will travel to panama to attend a western hemisphere summit , where venezuelan president nicolas maduro has made clear he will confront obama over new u.s. sanctions . obama will also cross paths at the summit of the americas with cuban president raul castro for the first time since the two announced a historic opening between their countries in december . it as something medical , it looks like a toy any of them would use . ` jessica . used to have to stay with an adult or with me at all times because we . had the rucksack with oxygen in it , but now she 's free to explore on her . own . ` she can use it at . school or out playing and when we go to hospital for an appointment , . she 's off and in there before i 've got chance to get out of the car . ` it 's the only one in the country . like it . cerebra have stabilised it and added a rigid handle instead of a . strap , but apart from that , it looks just like a trunki . ' jessica . was born premature at just 27 weeks and has had cerebral palsy since . birth . she also suffers from weakness down her left side because of the . condition . her foster . mother added : ` without the oxygen jessica loses energy quickly , she . becomes irritable and as her blood loses oxygen , it can lead to brain . damage . ' i wanted her to have the freedom of other girls , as -lsb- having an oxygen tank at school -rsb- was hard for her . ` when i looked for mobile oxygen carriers , all there were only adult ones , they only had two wheels and were too big . ' a solution came when carolyn contacted the charity cerebra , where staff came up with the idea to specially modify the popular child 's toy first seen on the tv show dragon 's den . jessica suffers from cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease which means her blood quickly loses oxygen , threatening her with fatal brain damage . current mobile oxygen supplies were too big for her . hope : thanks to the charity cerebra , jessica is as free as any other little girl to explore the world with her bright pink life-saving luggage in tow . jessica 's foster mother carolyn said : ` she used to have to stay with an adult or with me at all times because we had the rucksack with oxygen in it , but now she 's free to explore on her own ' elaine collins , from cerebra , said : ` we . were working on design solutions to fulfil the brief set by carolyn and . struggling to achieve something we could make by hand and within budget . that would enhance jessica 's life and give her something to be proud of . ` we then thought of trunki and tried to modify one for its new use . ` magmatic , the design team behind trunki were very supportive of our work and very kindly donated lots of their products for any future conversions we were able to dream up . ' a product like this , which can give freedom and independence as well as enhance social inclusion , is a great thing . ` this is really important and in our designs we work especially hard to give the children something to be proud of , something to help them say `` yes i am different , and yes , i am amazing . '
president barack obama in jamaica for a meeting with caribbean leaders . he made an unscheduled visit to the bob marley museum in kingston . said the museum was ` wonderful ' - and he still owns all of marley 's records . he is first u.s president to visit the country since ronald reagan in 1982 .
president barack obama made an unscheduled stop to the bob marley museum in jamaica last night while on a visit to the country for a meeting with caribbean leaders . the first president to visit jamaica in three decades , obama arrived in kingston yesterday evening and was met by prime minister portia simpson-miller , u.s. ambassador to jamaica luis moreno and a dozen other dignitaries . obama promptly embraced the local color by making an unscheduled late night visit to the museum dedicated to the island 's most famous son . scroll down for video . barack obama made an unscheduled stop at the bob marley museum while on an official visit to jamaica . by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 12:17 est , 16 april 2013 . | . the u.s. president walks around the museum with tour guide natasha clark during his unannounced visit . on a tour of the house where the reggae legend lived until his death in 1981 , obama , looking relaxed in shirtsleeves , was shown a trophy room where marley 's grammys and platinum records were on display . at the same time marley 's hit song ` one love ' played over the loudspeaker . the musician 's family transformed the rambling property into a museum complete with a well-equipped 80-seat theatre , a photographic gallery , and a gift shop selling t-shirts , posters and cds and other bob marley memorabilia . updated : . 14:54 est , 16 april 2013 . eight-year-old jessica , with foster mother carolyn , has become the first person to have her . life-saving oxygen supply transported in her toy luggage . one of the rooms obama explored held the late reggae star 's platinum records and a grammy award . thee president looks at selection of bob marley 's gold records at the bob marley museum in kingston . the building was home to marley until his death in 1981 and was converted into a museum by his family . ` what a wonderful tour , ' the president told museum guide natasha clark . ' i still have all the albums . ' obama is in jamaica to meet the 15-member caribbean community bloc . an eight-year-old girl has become the first person to be given a life-saving oxygen supply in her toy luggage . jessica has had her trunki - a suitcase that can be ridden on or pulled along - specially modified to carry the life-saving cylinder . the eight-year-old suffers from cerebral palsy , pulmonary hypertension and chronic lung disease which means her blood quickly loses oxygen , threatening her with fatal brain damage . current mobile oxygen supplies were too big for her , which meant her mother carolyn carey , 44 , or another adult had to carry it in a rucksack . the visit is part of an official caribbean summit seeking to reassert u.s. leadership in the region at a time when oil-producing venezuela 's economic clout may be receding . the caribbean region collectively cheered when obama was first elected president in 2008 . calypso and reggae songs were written in his honor , the french caribbean island of martinique named a road after him , and antigua 's highest mountain officially became ` mount obama ' as the small country saluted him as a symbol of black achievement . obama thanked the guide for a wonderful tour and told her he still owns all of bob marley 's albums . obama is in jamaica to meet the 15-member caribbean community bloc to discuss energy and security . as the first u.s. president to visit kingston since ronald reagan in 1982 , obama faces the challenge of convincing caribbean island leaders that washington is genuinely re-engaging after a long period of perceived neglect of its smaller , poorer neighbors . but thanks to carolyn and the charity . cerebra , which helps brain injured children and young people - jessica . is as free as any other little girl to explore the world with her . bright pink life-saving luggage in tow . ms . carey said : ` the trunki is bright pink and the other children do n't see . the visit is expected to be dominated by discussions on energy , security and trade with the 15-member caribbean community , or caricom . some analysts say a key reason why washington is suddenly paying attention to the caribbean basin is that it wants to wean the islands off dependence on cut-rate venezuelan oil that caracas has long used to wield influence in the region . from jamaica , obama will travel to panama to attend a western hemisphere summit , where venezuelan president nicolas maduro has made clear he will confront obama over new u.s. sanctions . obama will also cross paths at the summit of the americas with cuban president raul castro for the first time since the two announced a historic opening between their countries in december . it as something medical , it looks like a toy any of them would use . ` jessica . used to have to stay with an adult or with me at all times because we . had the rucksack with oxygen in it , but now she 's free to explore on her . own . ` she can use it at . school or out playing and when we go to hospital for an appointment , . she 's off and in there before i 've got chance to get out of the car . ` it 's the only one in the country . like it . cerebra have stabilised it and added a rigid handle instead of a . strap , but apart from that , it looks just like a trunki . ' jessica . was born premature at just 27 weeks and has had cerebral palsy since . birth . she also suffers from weakness down her left side because of the . condition . her foster . mother added : ` without the oxygen jessica loses
april 2013 . | . the u.s. president walks around the museum with tour guide natasha clark during his unannounced visit . on a tour of the house where the reggae legend lived until his death in 1981 , obama , looking relaxed in shirtsleeves , was shown a trophy room where marley 's grammys and platinum records were on display . at the same time marley 's hit song ` one love ' played over the loudspeaker . the musician 's family transformed the rambling property into a museum complete with a well-equipped 80-seat theatre , a photographic gallery , and a gift shop selling t-shirts , posters and cds and other bob marley memorabilia . updated : . 14:54 est , 16 april 2013 . eight-year-old jessica , with foster mother carolyn , has become the first person to have her . life-saving oxygen supply transported in her toy luggage . one of the rooms obama explored held the late reggae star 's platinum records and a grammy award . thee president looks at selection of bob marley 's gold records at the bob marley museum in kingston . the building was home to marley until his death in 1981 and was converted into a museum by his family . ` what a wonderful tour , ' the president told museum guide natasha clark . ' i still have all the albums . ' obama is in jamaica to meet the 15-member caribbean community bloc . an eight-year-old girl has become the first person to be given a life-saving oxygen supply in her toy luggage . jessica has had her trunki - a suitcase that can be ridden on or pulled along - specially modified to carry the life-saving cylinder . the eight-year-old suffers from cerebral palsy , pulmonary hypertension and chronic lung disease which means her blood quickly loses oxygen , threatening her with fatal brain damage . current mobile oxygen supplies were too big for her , which meant her mother carolyn carey , 44 , or another adult had to carry it in a rucksack . the visit is part of an official caribbean summit seeking to reassert u.s. leadership in the region at a time when oil-producing venezuela 's economic clout may be receding . the caribbean region perceived neglect of its smaller , poorer neighbors . but thanks to carolyn and the charity . cerebra , which helps brain injured children and young people - jessica . is as free as any other little girl to explore the world with her . bright pink life-saving luggage in tow . ms . carey said : ` the trunki is bright pink and the other children do n't see . the visit is expected to be dominated by discussions on energy , security and trade with the 15-member caribbean community , or caricom . some analysts say a key reason why washington is suddenly paying attention to the caribbean basin is that it wants to wean the islands off dependence on cut-rate venezuelan oil that caracas has long used to wield influence in the region . from jamaica , obama will travel to panama to attend a western hemisphere summit , where venezuelan president nicolas maduro has made clear he will confront obama over new u.s. sanctions . obama will also cross paths at the summit of the americas with cuban president raul castro for the first time since the two announced a historic opening between their countries in december . it as something medical , it looks like a toy any of them would use . ` jessica . used to have to stay with an adult or with me at all times because we . had the rucksack with oxygen in it , but now she 's free to explore on her . her with fatal brain damage . current mobile oxygen supplies were too big for her . hope : thanks to the charity cerebra , jessica is as free as any other little girl to explore the world with her bright pink life-saving luggage in tow . jessica 's foster mother carolyn said : ` she used to have to stay with an adult or with me at all times because we had the rucksack with oxygen in it , but now she 's free to explore on her own ' elaine collins , from cerebra , said : ` we . were working on design solutions to fulfil the brief set by carolyn and . struggling to achieve something we could make by hand and within budget . that would enhance jessica 's life and give her something to be proud of . ` we then thought of trunki and tried to modify one for its new use . ` magmatic , the design team behind trunki were very supportive of our work and very kindly donated lots of their products for any future conversions we were able to dream up . ' a product like this , which can give freedom and independence as well as enhance social inclusion , is a great thing . ` this is really important and in our designs we work especially hard to give the children something to be proud of , something to help them say `` yes i am different , and yes , i am amazing . '
president barack obama made the bob marley museum jamaica last while caribbean leaders. the first president visit jamaica, obama arrived kingston yesterday evening prime minister portia simpson-miller luis moreno obama promptly embraced the local color by making an unscheduled late night visit dedicated the island 's most famous son. scroll. barack obama made the bob marley museum while jamaica. by. anna hodgekiss. published :. 12:17 est, 16 april. |. the u.s. president walks around the museum tour guide natasha clark during. on a tour the house the reggae legend lived until 1981, obama, looking relaxed shirtsleeves was shown a trophy room marley 's grammys platinum records on at the same time marley 's hit song ` one love ' played. the musician 's family transformed the rambling property complete, a photographic gallery selling cds and other bob marley memorabilia updated :. 14:54 est, 16 april. eight-year-old jessica, with foster mother carolyn has become. life-saving oxygen supply transported her toy luggage. one the rooms obama explored held the late reggae star 's platinum records a grammy award. thee president looks selection bob marley 's gold records kingston. the building was home marley until 1981 converted. ` what a wonderful tour, ' the president told museum guide natasha clark. 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jessica , with foster mother carolyn , has become the first person to have her . life-saving oxygen supply transported in her toy luggage . one of the rooms obama explored held the late reggae star 's platinum records and a grammy award . thee president looks at selection of bob marley 's gold records at the bob marley museum in kingston . the building was home to marley until his death in 1981 and was converted into a museum by his family . ` what a wonderful tour , ' the president told museum guide natasha clark . ' i still have all the albums . ' obama is in jamaica to meet the 15-member caribbean community bloc . an eight-year-old girl has become the first person to be given a life-saving oxygen supply in her toy luggage . jessica has had her trunki - a suitcase that can be ridden on or pulled along - specially modified to carry the life-saving cylinder . the eight-year-old suffers from cerebral palsy , pulmonary hypertension and chronic lung disease which means her blood quickly loses oxygen , threatening her with fatal brain damage . current mobile oxygen supplies were too big for her , which meant her mother carolyn carey , 44 , or another adult had to carry it in a rucksack . the visit is part of an official caribbean summit seeking to reassert u.s. leadership in the region at a time when oil-producing venezuela 's economic clout may be receding . the caribbean region collectively cheered when obama was first elected president in 2008 . calypso and reggae songs were written in his honor , the french caribbean island of martinique named a road after him , and antigua 's highest mountain officially became ` mount obama ' as the small country saluted him as a symbol of black achievement . obama thanked the guide for a wonderful tour and told her he still owns all of bob marley 's albums . obama is in jamaica to meet the 15-member caribbean community bloc to discuss energy and security . as the first u.s. president to visit kingston since ronald reagan in 1982 , obama faces the challenge of convincing caribbean island leaders that washington is genuinely re-engaging after a long period of perceived neglect of its smaller , poorer neighbors . but thanks to carolyn and the charity . cerebra , which helps brain injured children and young people - jessica . is as free as any other little girl to explore the world with her . bright pink life-saving luggage in tow . ms . carey said : ` the trunki is bright pink and the other children do n't see . the visit is expected to be dominated by discussions on energy , security and trade with the 15-member caribbean community , or caricom . some analysts say a key reason why washington is suddenly paying attention to the caribbean basin is that it wants to wean the islands off dependence on cut-rate venezuelan oil that caracas has long used to wield influence in the region . from jamaica , obama will travel to panama to attend a western hemisphere summit , where venezuelan president nicolas maduro has made clear he will confront obama over new u.s. sanctions . obama will also cross paths at the summit of the americas with cuban president raul castro for the first time since the two announced a historic opening between their countries in december . it as something medical , it looks like a toy any of them would use . ` jessica . used to have to stay with an adult or with me at all times because we . had the rucksack with oxygen in it , but now she 's free to explore on her . own . ` she can use it at . school or out playing and when we go to hospital for an appointment , . she 's off and in there before i 've got chance to get out of the car . ` it 's the only one in the country . like it . cerebra have stabilised it and added a rigid handle instead of a . strap , but apart from that , it looks just like a trunki . ' jessica . was born premature at just 27 weeks and has had cerebral palsy since . birth . she also suffers from weakness down her left side because of the . condition . her foster . mother added : ` without the oxygen jessica loses
 Jessica, with her foster mother Carolyn, has become the first person to receive a life-saving oxygen supply in her toy luggage. This achievement is part of an official Caribbean summit seeking to reassure US leadership. Obama faces challenges convincing Caribbean island leaders that Washington is genuinely committed to their region's economic development and security. The article highlights Obama's efforts to engage with the Caribbean community, including his visit to Jamaica and meeting with regional leaders.