Fri | Oct 10, 2025

Heritage

Great Jamaican Stories

For the month of October, Heritage Month, The Gleaner will be telling stories, some that are already out there, others that are not well known. Some of these are mentioned in our everyday sayings, but we have never stopped to think about the origin ... the backstory. 

Dihanroy Mitchell – From ‘death’ to robotic expertise

Published:Wednesday | June 11, 2025 | 12:08 AMPaul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer

“At just three years old, I fell on my elbow shortly after waking up. The impact shattered the bone into five pieces, setting me on a long and painful road. Much of my childhood was spent on hospital wards, enduring pain, surrounded by the cries of...

Andrew Johnson is an extraordinary youth leader

Published:Tuesday | June 10, 2025 | 12:07 AMPaul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer

ON THE left lapel of the pin-striped jacket that 29-year-old St Ann native Andrew Johnson wore to the 2024 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) on Saturday, May 31, were several pins. One denoting the Jamaican flag was at...

Artistically decorated NMIA roundabout signs a sight to behold

Published:Monday | June 9, 2025 | 12:08 AMPaul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer

For years, visitors and locals were greeted on their travels to and from the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) by the colourful tail of an Air Jamaica airplane mounted in the centre of the roundabout. It was iconic, a popular background...

Revival turbans majestic and meaningful

Published:Saturday | June 7, 2025 | 12:09 AMPaul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer

EVERYTHING THAT Revival people do is meaningful. The singing, dancing, trumping, and drumming are loaded with explicit or subliminal messages. Nothing is arbitrary. And, Revivalism is replete with icons. The iconography of Revivalism makes it a...

Justin Paris, a young pioneer in cancer research and healthcare innovation

Published:Saturday | June 7, 2025 | 12:09 AMPaul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer

“RAISED BY a single mother in Bower Banks, I know what sacrifice looks like. This award validated every late night, every obstacle, and every moment of doubt. It reminded me that I carry not only my dreams, but the dreams of my community, and those...

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