Art & Leisure

In this 2021 photo people are seen shopping at the Grand Market in Linstead.
28 Dec, 2025 0

Share your gifts

A Jamaican Christmas has always been more than a date on the calendar. Long before the glitter of imported décor and the rush of modern commerce, Christmas in Jamaica was anchored in service,…
A cloudy day at Long Bay Beach, Portland.
28 Dec, 2025 0

This week’s Shutterbugs

Ukrainian street artist Maxim Kilderov stands by his painting containing symbols and messages of resistance in his private museum that displays a collection of battlefield artefacts documenting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Kyiv.
28 Dec, 2025 0

Artist captures lived experience of Ukraine’s resistance to invasion

KYIV (AP) Maxim Kilderov works among reminders of death — scorched metal, torn fabric, and the personal debris of lives cut short by war. In a basement near Kyiv’s Maidan Square, the Ukrainian street…
A selection of Inuit items is unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.
21 Dec, 2025 0

Indigenous artefacts returned by the Vatican find home in Canada

OTTAWA (AP) A selection of Inuit artefacts returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Museum of History, after First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders for years called for the repatriation of…
In this file photo, seagulls are seen sitting on a fishing boat at Kingston Harbour.
21 Dec, 2025 0

Kingston Harbour: Heartbeat of the city

Kingston Harbour is the birthplace of Jamaica’s capital’s history and life. Extending about 16 kilometres long and 3.2 kilometres wide, this semi-enclosed bay on Jamaica’s south coast is known as one…
21 Dec, 2025 0

Unwrap the ‘invisible gifts’ this festive season

Christmas is a few days away, the world is sparkling with lights, decorations, and wrapped gifts placed beautifully under the Christmas trees. While these visible symbols bring joy, the deeper beauty…
14 Dec, 2025 0

The toy aisle is still full of gender bias

Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of…
Mandeville Courthouse
14 Dec, 2025 0

Mandeville’s oldest landmark

The heart of Mandeville Square continues to bear witness to over two centuries of history through one of Jamaica’s most enduring architectural treasures: the Mandeville Courthouse. Completed in 1817,…
14 Dec, 2025 0

One thought at a time

Life is happening … ! Second by second or thought by thought. One thought at a time, not one day at a time. Isn’t it true? Pause, and you will see that the reality of life is very simple. The faster…