Marcia Aitken, born on 5th September 1956 in Hannah Town, West Kingston, Jamaica, was a student at Excelsior High School in Kingston when her talent was discovered at a school concert. Shortly after,…
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Who Has Won the Most Manning Cup Titles? The Top 4 Schools with the Most Trophies
The Manning Cup is an annual secondary level schoolboy football competition for high school teams in Jamaica’s corporate area, which includes Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine parishes. Stemming from historic initiatives to…
Photo Highlights : Juici Patties’ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Sunrise, Florida Grand Opening
Kicking-off the Labor Day Holiday weekend in South Florida—City of Sunrise to be exact—was the much-anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of Juici Patties. In partnership with the Sunrise Chamber of Commerce,…
11 Questions with Reggae Legend Calvin Scott a.k.a Cocoa Tea
Cocoa Tea was born Calvin George Scott on September 3, 1959, in Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica. Besides singing in church, Cocoa Tea was a racehorse jockey and fisherman. After moving to Kingston in…
Meet Michael Rowe, the Jamaican-Born Photographer Behind Iconic Celebrity Portraits
Celebrity photographer, Michael Rowe has immortalised the likenesses of numerous high-profile figures—from stars of the Hollywood Blockbuster movie Black Panther to actors from The Color Purple. His keen eye for detail and unique…
Rescuing Jamaica’s Athletic Program; Lessons from the Demise of West Indies Cricket
To suggest that Jamaica hasn’t faced challenges at the Paris 33rd Olympiad would be an understatement. Don’t get me wrong—every athlete, coach, administrator, and support staff member deserves commendation. Securing six Olympic medals,…
Dennis Minott | ‘Pools’ timetabling: Unyielding barrier to student success
Nearly a year ago, I penned a column on the pervasive ‘pools’ timetabling practice in Jamaican schools, a method I firmly believe is detrimental to student motivation and academic achievement. Today, in the…
Maziki Thame | The costs of Dr Clarke’s ‘success’
It is hoped that Jamaicans can separate their desire to celebrate an individual’s personal success as a Jamaican from what is good for Jamaica. We would, for instance, want to celebrate that a…
A Teenage Dream: My Encounter with the Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 in Kingston
It was 1975; I was 13 years old and in third form at St. Andrew High School for Girls when I heard the news that Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 were coming…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Reflections from 35,000 Feet
The plane, filled with passengers, rumbled along the runway as the pilot got it in position for takeoff. After a brief stop, the engines roared, and soon we were headed down the runway,…