Art & Leisure
February 15, 2026
Love: Freedom from the wounded childhood
In a world shaped by comparison, competition, and constant expectations, many of us carry invisible wounds from childhood. These wounds quietly shape our beliefs, choices, and relationships. Childhood…
February 15, 2026
Poems
A special Valentine I have a Special Valentine, He loves me very much. His love is warm and special, I feel it in his touch. He cares so very much for me, I’ve known this for a while. The special…
February 8, 2026
The rhythm of resilience
Each February, Jamaica turns up the volume on remembrance, resistance, and rhythm. Reggae Month is not simply a celebration of sound. It is a meditation on spirit. This year, as we mark what would…
February 8, 2026
The true foundation of love
As Valentine’s week begins, markets bloom with red roses, chocolates, teddy bears, and countless gifts meant to express love. For some, this week marks a fresh beginning. For others, it brings…
February 8, 2026
Making Italy’s art accessible to people with disabilities
ROME (AP): Italy’s art-filled cities have no shortage of tourists, but they haven’t always been welcoming to visitors with visual impairments or other disabilities. Art that is millennia old doesn’t…
February 8, 2026
Poems
Rise What are you waiting on? Why don’t you open the door? The shiny knob craves for your touch But your hesitant heart cripples your eager hand Why do you allow the beats rattling your chest to…
February 1, 2026
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.…
February 1, 2026
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…
February 1, 2026
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…