Art & Leisure
18 Oct, 2026
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Heroes who shaped a nation
Tomorrow, October 19, the third Monday of October, Jamaica pauses to observe National Heroes’ Day, the centrepiece of National Heritage Week and one of the most meaningful days on our calendar. It is…
18 Oct, 2026
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Freedom from ‘hoping’
Hope is often what keeps us going through difficult times. It gives us the strength to endure pain, face uncertainty, and believe that life can get better. Like a soothing balm, hope comforts the mind…
18 Oct, 2026
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Jamaican voices with stories that inspire
As a strategic complement to the Black History Month celebrations observed in Britain during October, the team of spoken-word artist and film-maker Judith Falloon-Reid and internationally acclaimed…
18 Oct, 2026
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11 Oct, 2026
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Bridging cultures, building bonds
On a school farm in St Ann, Tamami Okado is teaching children about the importance of developing vegetable gardens. One of the lessons is how to turn kitchen scraps into compost. In the same parish,…
11 Oct, 2026
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Is your life in a ‘waiting room’?
Have you noticed how quietly we turn life into a waiting room? We tell ourselves, “I will relax when things settle down,” “I will enjoy life once I sort myself out,” or “I can only have peace when…
11 Oct, 2026
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From great houses to courthouses
Some of Jamaica’s finest storytellers don’t speak at all. They stand on street corners and hillsides, in town squares and harbours, holding centuries of memory in brick, limestone, and timber. This…