Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

Nathian Samuels
August 1, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Aspiring nurse turns personal loss into purpose

Growing up in the rural community of Gimme-Me-Bit, Clarendon, Nathian Samuels developed a strong desire to serve others. Witnessing the challenges many families faced in accessing quality healthcare…
Cover of ‘Presumption of Guilt’ authored by attorney-at-law David Wong Ken.
July 31, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Attorney explores justice, power in new book

Attorney, entrepreneur and author David Wong Ken is inviting readers into a world where justice, power and history collide in his latest legal thriller, Presumption of Guilt. Rich in courtroom drama,…
Warren Robinson, co-owner of Lignolia Woodworks.
July 30, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Couple carves out market for personalised wooden gifts

Alesha and Warren Robinson see Lignolia Woodworks as more than a business. It is the meeting point of two creative minds: a marriage built on shared interests and a desire to turn something as simple…
Dwayne ‘Stewie’ Stewart, co-founder and festival director of Films That Move; Paul Stilley, Deputy Public Affairs at the United States; and Alicia Walker, programme director of Films That Move, share a moment during the latest edition of the film scre
July 29, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Breaking the silence - How film can help us heal

Sometimes, the first step towards healing is finding the courage to tell the story. For many people who have experienced violence, abuse, loss, or crisis, the journey that follows can be complicated…
Dr Brian Kazzara, consultant psychiatrist at Bellevue Hospital, shares a moment with Lesley-Ann Wanliss, director of Bright Sparks and recipient of the Emerging Filmmaker Award, and Jordan Morris, director of Smile and winner of the Lens of Legacy Award. T
July 29, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Stories of grief, memory and healing take centrestage

Among the films that stood out during the latest Films That Move screening series were two productions that explored healing from very different perspectives, one through the raw experience of losing…
Members of Think on These Things Ministries International (3TMI) from Calhoun, Georgia, and Vett-Lee Outreach Ministries Limited pose with volunteers and medical professionals following their two-day mission in Good Hope, St Elizabeth, where 105 residents
July 28, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Medical mission serves more than 100 in St Bess community

The determination of two blind residents from rural St Elizabeth to travel a long distance over difficult roads in search of medical care underscored a challenge facing many underserved communities:…
Stewart
July 23, 2026 by Keisha Hill

From Maggotty to medical school

Growing up in the farming community of Maggotty, St Elizabeth, Tamoy Stewart learned some of life’s most important lessons long before entering a university lecture hall. Surrounded by strong family…
July 22, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Climate change places children and older adults at greater health risk
Small Island developing states (SIDS) are facing an escalating public health crisis as climate change increasingly affects the air people breathe, the food they eat, the water they depend on, and…
July 22, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Beating the heat- protecting yourself as temperatures rise
The heat is becoming harder to ignore. Across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, residents are increasingly feeling the effects of hotter days and warmer nights, with many adjusting their routines to…