Art & Leisure
01 Feb, 2026
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The formula to enjoy life
Life is often measured by achievements, comfort, or success. Many of us have everything we once wished for, yet life feels empty. The reason is not a lack of something but a divided way of living.…
01 Feb, 2026
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The blueprint of success
On Kingston’s Hope Road stands Devon House, not merely as a heritage site, but as a manifesto in stone. Built in 1891, the mansion was the home of George Stiebel, Jamaica’s first black millionaire. In…
01 Feb, 2026
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Packing firepower – the powderflask
This gunpowder flask is a tangible link to Jamaica’s colonial past and to the central role that firearms and gunpowder played in shaping Caribbean society during the 17th to 19th centuries. It is…
25 Jan, 2026
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What January taught George Orwell about control and resistance
Like many of us, George Orwell saw January as a month to be endured rather than enjoyed. You can picture him steeling himself against its cold, gloom, rain, frost, and wind. And not only because of…
25 Jan, 2026
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Freedom from ‘sin’
Across cultures and religions, we often hear about sin as something we are born with or something that decides our place in heaven or hell. These ideas, though deeply rooted, can sometimes create fear…
25 Jan, 2026
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The off-season: When the island teaches us to slow down
January and February arrive at a gingerly pace. After the excitement and celebrations of Christmas, carnival planning, and peak tourist traffic, the island exhales. Roads loosen, beaches soften into…
18 Jan, 2026
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Science is best communicated through identity and culture
Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are prioritised, how evidence is translated into practice, and who ultimately…
18 Jan, 2026
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The hills that hold us: The island’s cooler parishes
In Jamaica, geography is a quiet instructor. Long before classrooms, curricula, or civic institutions leave their mark, the land itself teaches us how to live. Nowhere is this more evident than in…