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, reflection, and gratitude values that remain deeply...
As the new year arrives, greetings, resolutions, and hopes fill the air. We wish each other happiness, success, and peace, believing that a change of date may change life. But a deeper truth quietly waits to be noticed: happy new year does not...
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 artist has assembled a grim collection of...
DORAL, Florida. (AP) When Fernando Dávila was 8 years old in Colombia, he failed a drawing class because he painted donkeys red. There was a reason for that: He is colour-blind. Now the 72-year-old Dávila is an established and respected artist...
How can we celebrate Christmas in a mash-up land? (A Jamaican advent lament and hope) How can we celebrate Christmas In a mash-up land, O Lord? When zinc and sorrow scatter the roads, And every breeze remembers the storm. When the people line...
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 of the largest natural harbours globally,...
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 Indigenous items. Pope Leo XIV gave the artefacts...
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 of this season lies in gifts that cannot be...
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 choices and factors to consider. Among all of this,...
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, a mere two years after the town’s official...
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 the thoughts run, the more unstable we feel. The...
When two people work on a shared task, they process information alike, a new study revealed. Humans rely on collaboration for everything from raising food to raising children. But, to cooperate successfully, people need to ensure they are seeing...
Home is where / one starts from. Raise the Nile to its measures, according to Your grace O Lord Give joy to the face of the earth May its furrows be abundantly watered and its fruits be plentiful Prepare the land for sowing and...
When runners cross the finish line at the Reggae Half Marathon race today (December 7), they are not just pursuing a cause, striving to achieve personal bests or reaching for a medal. They are aiming for a piece of Jamaican art, a symbol of culture...
In these challenging times, people across the nation are doing their best to support those most affected, offering food, clothing, shelter, and comfort. Every act of kindness matters in the rebuilding of lives and communities. Yet, there is one...
On November 30, the Russian-Jamaican Cultural Exchange Club “Russkiy na Jamaica” hosted in Kingston Geographical Dictation for the first time, an international educational event under the auspices of the Russian Geographical Society. Along with...
For almost two centuries, the West India Regiment stood as a proud symbol of Caribbean resilience, courage, and service. Britain needed to strengthen its military presence in the Caribbean amid threats from rival European powers and increasing...
Negril has always carried a certain mystique. Situated in Jamaica’s far-western tip, stretching across the parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover, it is a place where time seems to move differently, the sun sets more slowly, the sea shifts more...
In the debris-strewn streets of Black River, St Elizabeth, there is the weight of history in every shattered beam and collapsed roof. Once Jamaica’s third-largest port in the 18th century, Black River was a place of commerce, innovation, and...
NEW YORK (AP) Prize-winning military historian Rick Atkinson, a comic book fan growing up, hadn’t imagined his own work being suitable for the illustrated format. Ten Speed Graphic announced that a graphic edition of The British Are Coming, the...
Frida Kahlo’s 1940 self-portrait, El Sueño (La Cama), or The Dream (The Bed), has sold for US$54.7 million (£41.4m) at Sotheby’s New York. It is now the most expensive Latin American artwork in history, and has set the auction record for a female...
After 10 years away from the solo exhibition spotlight, Jamaican artist Katrina Abrahams is set to return with ‘Celebrating Women’. The exhibition is a tribute to the strength, perseverance, and triumph of women, qualities Abrahams has witnessed in...
For the Year of the Sea 2025, Martinique-based Richès Karayib has released its special maritime issue #2, an immersive exploration of the Greater Caribbean’s maritime attractiveness. From Martinique to Jamaica, from Anguilla to Saint Lucia, this...
