Born Horace Swaby on June 21st, 1953, in Kingston, Jamaica, Augustus Pablo was a revolutionary force in reggae music. A visionary producer, musician, and the man who made the melodica a spiritual signature…
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Renewing the Mind
In Week 5 of our 12-week devotional series titled Transformed: A Weekly Journal of Renewal, we turn our attention to the renewing of the mind. Most people would agree that transformation begins with the…
Jamaica’s NBA Dream Team: Here’s Our Starting 5 – Who Would You Pick?
The Jamaica men’s national basketball team is poised for a serious transformation ahead of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. With up to eight NBA players either already declared or in the process…
Married to a Jamaican: Britney and Basti’s Intercultural Journey from Kingston to the Andes
While love knows no bounds, navigating cultural differences takes intention, humour, and a bit of stew peas. In this heartwarming episode of Married to a Jamaican, host Xavier Murphy sits down with Britney,…
What’s it Like Being a Jamaican Living in Iran? Chef Tory Jones Shares His Story
When Tory Jones left Spot Valley, St. James, he never imagined he’d one day become a celebrated chef in the heart of Tehran, Iran. But that’s exactly where life has taken him—and his…
Who Was Gladdy Anderson? The Genius Pianist And Arranger Behind Jamaica’s Classic Sound
In the vibrant and ever-evolving story of Jamaican music, few figures have had as profound and enduring an impact as Gladstone “Gladdy” Anderson. Born on 18 June 1934 in Jones Town, Kingston, Anderson…
Rosemary Brown: The Jamaican-Born Trailblazer Who Made Canadian Political History
Rosemary Brown, née Wedderburn, was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on 17 June 1930. A Canadian politician, activist, and feminist, she was raised in a politically aware household and deeply influenced by her grandmother,…
Dennis Minott | Patterson Report’s stoic silence on shameless school transcript inadequacies
The 2021 Patterson Report on education transformation, while sweeping in ambition, is strikingly silent on one of the most pernicious problems facing our secondary school system: the chronic inadequacy of Jamaican high-school transcripts….
Jalil Dabdoub | Jamaica at crossroads: A nation in need of leadership
Jamaica stands at a critical crossroads. We are a nation blessed with extraordinary resilience and cultural brilliance yet gripped by persistent crime, economic inequality, and a creeping erosion of public trust in institutions….
These 2 Jamaican Companies Make TIME Magazine’s World’s Top EdTech Companies of 2025
Two Jamaican education technology companies—EduFocal and One on One—have earned spots on TIME Magazine’s World’s Top EdTech Companies of 2025. The list, developed in partnership with global research firm Statista, highlights 350 companies…