“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,…
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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…
Patricia Scotland | Small island developing states need finance to tackle climate crisis
In the last few weeks, sadly, more than 150 people have died from oppressive heat in India. In Africa, while some countries are experiencing torrential rains, others are suffering from terrible droughts. At…
Emily Walker | Storytelling matters – now more than ever
Stories stick with us, shape us, and teach us. That is why stories are the most valuable resource we can give all students. Written stories are powerful, but oral stories are even greater…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “Show us the Father”
The disciples were in a state of despair. Jesus had previously told them He would be leaving them (John 13:33) and after a bit of going back and forth between them, during which…