Jamaica stands on the verge of another general election — but, instead of vision, the air is thick with noise. Not the noise of bold ideas or nation-shaping policies, but a clamour filled…
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Is This NBA Star the Next to Join the Jamaican National Basketball Team?
With the Jamaican national basketball team currently enjoying a surge of NBA interest, fans are now turning their eyes toward another towering possibility: Deandre Ayton. The 7-foot center, known for his physical dominance…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Fruit of Transformation
A truly transformed life is not measured by outward appearances but by inward fruit. In Galatians 5:22-23, we see a picture of what the Holy Spirit produces in the life of a believer: love,…
Nutten New under Di Sun: How Young Jamaicans Are Flipping Old-Time Sayings
As Jamaicans love to say, ‘nutten nuh new under di sun.’ Whether it’s music, fashion or language, things we think are brand new often have roots in the past—just dressed in different clothes….
Jamaican-Born Chef Noel Cunningham Was Just Named One of Canada’s Top 20 Trailblazers
Chef Noel Cunningham, a proud Jamaican-Canadian and highly respected name in the culinary world, has been named one of the Top 20 Trailblazers by the Canadian Global Awards. Known for blending Jamaican &…
The City That Rose from the Sea: How Kingston Became Jamaica’s Capital
Before Kingston, there was Port Royal, a notorious city once described as the “wickedest city in the world.” Home to English buccaneers like Sir Henry Morgan, Port Royal prospered from plundered Spanish wealth…
Your Guide to Jamaican-Themed Summer Events: Food, Festivals, Parties and More
Summer’s in full swing, and the late July to early August stretch is jam-packed with can’t-miss experiences—from prix fixe fine dining and free outdoor concerts to unapologetically Caribbean day parties and powerful wellness…
Did You Know Haiti Inspired Bob Marley’s Song “Get Up, Stand Up”?
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…
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…