Art & Leisure

Governor General Patrick Allen laying a wreath at the monument of National Hero Marcus Garvey in National Heroes Park on the occasion of Garvey’s 130th birthday in August 2017.
August 9, 2026

The ground where our heroes rest

Last Thursday, Jamaica marked 64 years of Independence, commemorating August 6, 1962, when the Union Jack came down and the black, green, and gold rose over a nation newly free to chart its own course. In the spirit of that milestone, today we turn to a place built to honour the very people who made that day possible: National Heroes Park.

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Governor General Patrick Allen laying a wreath at the monument of National Hero Marcus Garvey in National Heroes Park on the occasion of Garvey’s 130th birthday in August 2017.
August 9, 2026

The ground where our heroes rest

Last Thursday, Jamaica marked 64 years of Independence, commemorating August 6, 1962, when the Union Jack came down and the black, green, and gold rose over a nation newly free to chart its own…
August 9, 2026

Poems

Freedom calls, I answer Do you hear that ? That’s the sound of no alarm clock to suit another man’s time Do you smell that ? Most people breathe in bitterness, but I – I am inhaling liberation Do…
Nature in perfect harmony. Photo taken at Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Canada
August 9, 2026

This week’s Shutterbugs

August 2, 2026 by Janice Mak

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete…
A visitor views an installation by Margüi while standing beside an installation by Guy “Dioz” Bloom during the “Hospital of Emotions” exhibition inside a former hospital building in Los Angeles.
August 2, 2026

Artists transform former hospital in LA to examine human emotions

LOS ANGELES (AP) Just beyond an ambulance and wheelchair ramp wait Dr. Moodswing and Dr. Feelgood, dressed in starched white lab coats and ready to check you in with a neon orange patient wristband.…
A full slate of events has been announced for the celebration of Jamaica’s 64th anniversary of Independence. The events move into high gear in late July and culminate on August 6 with the Grand Gala at the National Stadium.
August 2, 2026

Independence versus rebellion

Every year, as Independence Day approaches, we proudly celebrate our nation’s freedom. We are grateful that we are not ruled by others. However, this raises an important question: We are not slaves…
Façade of the remains of King’s House at Spanish Town Square.
August 2, 2026

The portico where freedom was declared

Yesterday, Jamaica paused to observe Emancipation Day, a date that marks not a single moment of liberation, but the culmination of centuries of resistance, rebellion, and refusal to accept bondage as…
July 26, 2026 by Austin Sarat

College professors face an emerging challenge

Anyone who has spent time on a college campus lately has probably heard laments from faculty about their students’ reading habits, or rather nonreading habits. Such complaints are more than an…
July 26, 2026

Trading ‘pearls’ for ‘pebbles’?

Every one of us has dreams, responsibilities, and goals that keep us moving through life. We work hard, make plans, and invest years trying to achieve success, comfort, recognition, or security. But…