The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) recently held their media awards to recognise and honour media professionals in the United States and the Caribbean whose work has significantly contributed to the promotion of Caribbean…
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Reggae’s ‘Reel’ Global Impact in Film, TV and Games
Reggae as an art form is transformative in the way it impacts how we see, feel, and experience things. It’s all in the sound, or what we Jamiacans like to call the vibrations…
Proof Marriage Is Not What You Think
Michelle and I are HUGE basketball fans. Basketball along with fishing is our thing. We play basketball every chance we get. Our son Tyler has now come to love the game also and…
Revival of ‘minor factor’ school in discussions of slavery and the British economy
“Colonialism and the slave trade were, at best, minor factors in Britain’s prosperity and may have been net loss makers.” This according to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). In support, Kemi Badenoch,…
Curtis Ward | Carnage in the streets and the government’s response
It’s hard for me or any well-thinking Jamaican to believe the minister of national security or the commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) that crime is under control, or that there is…
The Rise of Homegrown Film Festivals | Platforming Creativity & Bolstering Local Industry
The Jamaican cultural and creative landscape is expanding to create more native platforms to showcase homegrown talent. One of the ways we see this happening is with the rise of locally conceptualised and…
The Rise of Homegrown Film Festivals | Platforming Creativity & Bolstering Local Industry
The Jamaican cultural and creative landscape is expanding to create our own platforms to showcase our own talents. One of the ways we see that happening is with the rise of locally conceptualised…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “You lack one thing”
He was young, a ruler, and rich. According to the narrative, he came to Jesus asking: “Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?” to which Jesus,…
The Six Athletes to Watch at Jamaica’s Track and Field Olympics Trials This Weekend
Jamaica first competed in the Olympic Games in 1948, sending 13 athletes as competitors in three sports: athletics, boxing, and weightlifting. Ten of the Jamaicans competed in athletics, and Arthur Wint won the…
From Math Teacher in Jamaica to Highly Paid Fashion Influencer Working with Brands Like Amazon, Walmart & Bloomingdales.
In the emerging landscape of Caribbean-flavoured digital influence, few stories captivate and inspire as much as Kerry-Ann Spence’s. In less than two years, Kerry-Ann, more popularly known as Kass Stylz, a Jamaican math…