Art & Leisure

MI BLACK Mi seh mi Black, mi Black, mi Black Mi blood . . . line Black! Mi use fi si mi granny Bwile dutty clothes inna zinc pan Wood fyah blaze an di zinc pan tun black But guess wha? Fi mi Blackness nuff-nuff blacka dan dat Mi come from...

There are places where stone and spirit meet, where history and hope breathe together beneath vaulted ceilings and sunlit glass. In Jamaica, our cathedrals do not simply mark sacred ground. They carry the heartbeat of our people’s endurance, faith...

Baggage My love is a suitcase with no zipper. You try to close it, but it winds up back to square one. I tell you to “come quick” to help, Then you hold the sides while I try to stuff my longing back inside. Even when it’s shut, it bulges. You...

Sade Bryan’s memoir, Where Fredam Takes You: A Black Woman’s Journey of Survival and Strength at Sea, is far more than an adventurous tale on the high seas. It is a profound testament to the unyielding resilience and formidable strength of a woman...

When we use affirmations, we often focus on what we think we need—money, relationships, success, health, or happiness. We repeat these desires daily, thinking that if we are clear and specific, the universe or divine power will respond accordingly...

Memories a Father Sews Happy Father’s Day (to Orlando, my father) You are frozen in a special place— the good memories i save here, your spirited smile you are always smiling you walked around in your shorts, shirtless, moving through the...

In life, we are constantly swimming in a sea of questions — about our future, relationships, purpose, choices, or even about existence itself. Some people seem to get the answers they seek, while others remain stuck in uncertainty, searching for...

Two miles north of Old Harbour, in the open countryside of St Catherine, stands the majestic ruin of Colbeck Castle. Once the largest building in Jamaica, this 17th-century structure now serves as a silent testament to the island’s rich history and...

Hurricane Beryl People, batten down! Beryl inna town Shhhh! Listen how she sound! When she start, yuh moan an groan Everything flat, everything to di ground Big heavyweight; a never pound fi pound When Beryl did a come, she just belch an bark...

Today, people can easily use the calculator app on their phones to calculate their monthly budgets, students can bring a small digital calculator to exams, or cashiers can quickly tally the totals of goods on their registers. It’s easy for people...