Art & Leisure
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July 5, 2026
WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Observing without absorbing
Some people naturally notice what others don’t. They sense pain behind a smile, tension in a room, or hidden problems in families, workplaces, and society. This awareness can turn into worry, control,…
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July 5, 2026
Poems
The Miracle of Life
Deposited so stealthily,
Just a small egg.
Miraculously attached,
And swimming down a well.
What a collision,
A fusion of life!
God breathed, purposeful,
Destined to rise.
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July 5, 2026
INSPIRING JAMAICA - Seville’s silent stones still speak
Tucked along the north coast in St Ann, where the Caribbean Sea laps gently at the shore, lies a 300-acre expanse that holds more Jamaican history per square foot than almost anywhere else on the…
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July 5, 2026
Anime Picnic 2026 draws strong crowd, celebrates Chinese culture
Anime Picnic 2026 attracted hundreds of patrons at the Confucius Institute for the 11th staging of Jamaica’s premier outdoor anime and pop culture festival. Under the theme, “Jade Dynasty – The Lotus…
June 15, 2026
Technology meets heritage in Artefacts of Jamaica
Jamaican visual artist Idris Veitch’s Artefacts of Jamaica, a digital project that documents and reinterprets some of the country's most significant historic buildings. Focusing on the Ward…
June 15, 2026
Carol Oilver | Aliens might exist – but there are three reasons why they’re not visiting us
About 6,200 exoplanets have been found in more than 4,700 solar systems, though none are like Earth or our Solar System.
Most stars could have at least one planet, and there are more than 100 billion…
June 15, 2026
INSPIRING JAMAICA - June nights aglow: The extraordinary insect kingdom
As the first heavy rains of summer soak the Jamaican landscape, a remarkable transformation unfolds across our mountains, forests, and gardens. June signals the peak season for some of the island’s…
June 15, 2026
WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Uplifting lies or damaging truth?
We are often taught that truth should always be accepted and prioritised. Honesty is indeed a great virtue. However, there is a difference between accepting a fact and becoming imprisoned by it. Many…
June 15, 2026
POEMS
Mental Health Matters
In the quiet of the mind, a storm may brew,
Feelings collide, thoughts twist, and skew.
Sometimes we smile, yet ache inside,
Hiding the struggles, we cannot confide.
Take a…