Art & Leisure

Sade Bryan’s memoir, Where Fredam Takes You: A Black Woman’s Journey of Survival and Strength at Sea, is far more than an adventurous tale on the high seas. It is a profound testament to the unyielding resilience and formidable strength of a woman...

When we use affirmations, we often focus on what we think we need—money, relationships, success, health, or happiness. We repeat these desires daily, thinking that if we are clear and specific, the universe or divine power will respond accordingly...

Memories a Father Sews Happy Father’s Day (to Orlando, my father) You are frozen in a special place— the good memories i save here, your spirited smile you are always smiling you walked around in your shorts, shirtless, moving through the...

In life, we are constantly swimming in a sea of questions — about our future, relationships, purpose, choices, or even about existence itself. Some people seem to get the answers they seek, while others remain stuck in uncertainty, searching for...

Two miles north of Old Harbour, in the open countryside of St Catherine, stands the majestic ruin of Colbeck Castle. Once the largest building in Jamaica, this 17th-century structure now serves as a silent testament to the island’s rich history and...

Hurricane Beryl People, batten down! Beryl inna town Shhhh! Listen how she sound! When she start, yuh moan an groan Everything flat, everything to di ground Big heavyweight; a never pound fi pound When Beryl did a come, she just belch an bark...

Today, people can easily use the calculator app on their phones to calculate their monthly budgets, students can bring a small digital calculator to exams, or cashiers can quickly tally the totals of goods on their registers. It’s easy for people...

In the heart of Trelawny, the Martha Brae River whispers tales of history, legend, and the passage of time. This 32-kilometre river, originating in the hills of Trelawny, has been a silent witness to centuries of change, from its days as a vital...

“We think there's a very strong and interesting value chain here. From persons collecting rocks on the seashore or by the riverbed, to converting those into high-quality, value-added products,” says Colin Porter, Technical Services Manager at the...

Today, we see everything outside the way we are and not the way they actually are. It is like seeing everything through a mirror. A mirror does not show what is on the other side. It only shows what is in front of it. A good-hearted person sees...

Those of us who walk down memory lane and, possibly, hooked to Indian cinema I would like to take them to the famous scene of the Bollywood classic film Mughal-e-Azam (The Great Mughal) in which, befitting the royalty of Prince Salim and the...

Spanish Town resonates with centuries of Jamaican history and stands as a proud testament to our island’s layered past. Once the bustling capital, Villa de la Vega under Spanish rule from 1534, and later, St Jago de la Vega as the English...