Bob Marley is one of the most famous musicians of all time. His music has touched people across generations, races, and borders. Songs like “One Love,” “Redemption Song,” and “Three Little Birds” are…
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Sandra Latibeaudiere | The invisible weight of caregiving – its very visible consequences
The recent discovery of a caregiver living with the mummified body of a deceased care recipient in the person’s home is more than a headline. It is a sobering indication of how older…
Imani Tafari-Ama | Between orange and green, what does democracy mean?
It would be laughable if it were not so tragic, to contemplate the extent to which Jamaica has been divided and conquered by the illusion of democracy. The still-colonial system that governs partisan…
Why Jamaican Patois Will Never Die: 8 Key Reasons
Recently, a non-Jamaican friend asked me an intriguing question: “Since the Jamaican government doesn’t officially recognize patois, could it eventually die out like many indigenous languages?” It reminded me of my childhood when…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Living by Faith
Faith is more than a feeling. It is a firm confidence in who God is and what He has promised, even when we cannot see the outcome. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as the “substance of…
These 4 Young Creatives with Jamaican Roots Made Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe
The Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Class of 2025 is here—and four individuals of Jamaican descent are among this year’s honorees. They represent art, music, literature, and film, each making their mark while…
Jamaican in Hong Kong: Photographer Monique Lai talks Culture, Creativity and Identity
What’s it like being Jamaican in Hong Kong? For Chinese-Jamaican Monique Lai, it’s a story of dual heritage, artistic evolution, and proudly representing Jamaica in spaces where Caribbean culture is rarely seen. In…
The Story of São Luís: How a Brazilian City Became the Reggae Capital of South America
São Luís, the capital of Maranhão in Brazil’s northeast, is often referred to as “Brazilian Jamaica.” It’s not a tourism tagline, but a reflection of how deeply reggae music has become embedded in…
Remembering Joe Harriott: The Forgotten Jamaican Free-Form Jazz Pioneer
Born Joseph Arthurlin Harriott on 15 July 1928 in Kingston, Jamaica, Joe Harriott was a visionary saxophonist, composer and pioneer whose contribution to jazz remains underappreciated, despite his innovations shaping the genre in…
Africka Stephens | Tragic politicisation of rural student safety
The Transport Minister Daryl Vaz recently announced that 25 new school buses arrived in Jamaica on June 24, with another 36 expected from New York the following week. This development should be welcomed…