“Wah nuh kill yuh, wi fatten yuh.” You’ve heard it from your elders, but have you ever stopped to unpack the life lesson behind it? Rise Up: 30-Day Jamaican Motivational Stories for Life, Success and Legacy seeks to answer that question. Every...
Published:Sunday | July 20, 2025 | 12:08 AM
I am looking at this object, So beautifully designed. Its shape and all its colours, Are so perfectly aligned. I’m wondering who made it, It doesn’t carry a name. Maybe it just appeared, That’s what some would dare to claim. So what about...
Nestled between the lush hills of St James, Hanover, and Westmoreland, Jamaica’s Great River courses quietly through the land like a timeless whisper. Rising 340 metres above sea level, near the small and sacred settlement of Pisgah in St Elizabeth...
In today’s world, we are surrounded by voices — from the news, social media, and people around us. Often, we unconsciously begin to “sing” the songs of other people’s lives — their complaints, problems, and emotional challenges. Whether it is a...
Despite typically being portrayed as a single country, seemingly home to identical cultures practised by a handful of people, in reality, Africa is a vast and vibrant continent currently home to over 3,000 cultures practised by people living in 54...
One of the most challenging things about any biography of Bob Dylan is piercing the reticence the legendary singer and songwriter has displayed in talking about his roots. In addition to that, biographers have had to to sift through the myths Dylan...
Superman was the very first superhero. He debuted in Action Comics issue #1, which was released in June 1938. Over time, the character has been assigned multiple nicknames: “The Man of Steel”, “The Man of Tomorrow”, and “The Big Blue Boy Scout”....
Jamaica’s landscape is dotted with remarkable historical aqueducts, testaments to the ingenuity and labour of past generations. These structures, built primarily to support the island’s sugar estates, not only provided essential water for...
Vegetarianism, with its origins in ancient India and Greece, has long been linked to the principle of “non-violence”. Spiritual thinkers, sages, and communities have promoted plant-based living not only for moral reasons but also for its calming...
Market Day, a four-part animated series created by Zoie O’Sullivan and designed by Roael Cooke aims to highlight Jamaica’s history, culture, people, and language. Sullivan who is curatorial assistant and Roael Cooke, designer and preparator of the...
In a world where algorithms outpace intuition and data drives everything from farming to finance, digital skills are the new passport. For Jamaica to remain competitive and build a stronger economy, we must equip the next generation with the tools...
For Erica David, memories of her four-year-old self growing up in Philadelphia, are still fresh as the aroma of pancakes from her visits to IHOP. So, what’s the correlation between pancakes and Erica?As it’s said, inspiration comes from unexpected...
Tucked along Jamaica’s enchanting north coast lies the parish of St Ann, a land where history breathes, nature heals, and the spirit finds its quiet strength. Known affectionately as the “Garden Parish,” St Ann is a place where your soul can exhale...
Book review by Nicole Watson The Currency of Grit by Dr Kesha Christie is a poignant and unapologetically honest memoir that delves into the trials, sacrifices, and grit required to transform pain into purpose. Through candid storytelling and...
A vibrant tribute to Jamaica’s natural heritage and cultural spirit now greets travellers at Norman Manley International Airport’s (NMIA’s) prominent roundabout. The transformation of the NMIA Flag roundabout from functional infrastructure to...
I can’t breathe “I can’t breathe!” Oh, that despairing plea, A life on the edge, crushed by a proud knee; It rose from lips in the grip of hate, None to help, for alas, it’s too late. No sign of remorse or hint of regret, Not from hearts upon...
MI BLACK Mi seh mi Black, mi Black, mi Black Mi blood . . . line Black! Mi use fi si mi granny Bwile dutty clothes inna zinc pan Wood fyah blaze an di zinc pan tun black But guess wha? Fi mi Blackness nuff-nuff blacka dan dat Mi come from...
Since ChatGPT appeared almost three years ago, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on learning has been widely debated. Are they handy tools for personalised education or gateways to academic dishonesty? Most importantly, there...
There are places where stone and spirit meet, where history and hope breathe together beneath vaulted ceilings and sunlit glass. In Jamaica, our cathedrals do not simply mark sacred ground. They carry the heartbeat of our people’s endurance, faith...
We often hold strong impressions of people based on how they behave in specific moments. A harsh word, a mistake, a gentle expression, or a smile on the face becomes the lens through which we define others. But pause for a moment and ask yourself:...
Baggage My love is a suitcase with no zipper. You try to close it, but it winds up back to square one. I tell you to “come quick” to help, Then you hold the sides while I try to stuff my longing back inside. Even when it’s shut, it bulges. You...
There have been conversations and, of late, they are gaining momentum, on the dark side of fashion. Beyond the glitz and arc light, couture’s ugliness is raising concerns worldwide – from clothes being mass produced in sweatshops in the narrow...
