Art & Leisure

The mangled remains of a house that was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa a year ago
01 Nov, 2026 0

Bent by the storm, never broken

Each year, as November begins, Jamaicans exhale a little. The Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, begins its final stretch, and the island that has weathered so much…
01 Nov, 2026 0

WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Addiction to excitement

Have you noticed how easily life begins to feel boring? The same routine, familiar faces, and everyday responsibilities often leave us drained and longing for something different. We seek excitement…
01 Nov, 2026 0

Poems

Last Tango? Time marches on: The people you loved are gone. Look, listen, the last tango is on: A show-stopper with a man and A woman dancing vigorously to The rhythm and beat of music, The live…
Designer – a Ayoung Kim, K-Pop theme inspired art created from Microsoft Copilot.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Could thoughtful ‘AI art’ counter the rise of ‘AI slop’?

A thread on Reddit features a photograph of a poster advertising the National Gallery of Victoria’s upcoming triennial, an image from Ayoung Kim’s multi-channel video installation, Delivery Dancer’s…
Savanna La Mar Fort
25 Oct, 2026 0

TPDCo launches Island Identity photography contest

Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) is inviting Jamaicans to showcase the people, places, traditions, and experiences that define the nation’s character through the Island Identity…
25 Oct, 2026 0

Poems

Actors on a stage We are all actors on a stage. Working for a reasonable wage. Playing a role in the show called life. Are you the star of the show? Are you the leading act? Are you the villain? Are…
25 Oct, 2026 0

Has man created God in his own image?

We all know the saying, ‘God created man in His own image’. Yet, looking at the world today, one may wonder whether the opposite has happened. Is God a reflection of today’s man? Has man created God…
Residents of Trench Town gather in the old Ambassador Theatre during a community meeting.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Trench Town, the yard that rocked the world

Long before reggae filled stadiums from Kingston, Jamaica, to Kyoto, Japan, it was born in a shared courtyard, shaped by neighbours, borrowed guitars, and the everyday realities of inner-city life.…
18 Oct, 2026 0

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…