Art & Leisure
February 1, 2026
Packing firepower – the powderflask
This gunpowder flask is a tangible link to Jamaica’s colonial past and to the central role that firearms and gunpowder played in shaping Caribbean society during the 17th to 19th centuries. It is…
February 1, 2026
Poems
Research Chorus (repeat x2) Research, Research, a di quest we ah flow Inna di knowledge we ah steadily ah flow. YEAH Verse 1 Inna di realm of knowledge, where wisdom a shine, lies research, a…
January 25, 2026
by Nathan Waddell
What January taught George Orwell about control and resistance
Like many of us, George Orwell saw January as a month to be endured rather than enjoyed. You can picture him steeling himself against its cold, gloom, rain, frost, and wind. And not only because of…
January 25, 2026
Freedom from ‘sin’
Across cultures and religions, we often hear about sin as something we are born with or something that decides our place in heaven or hell. These ideas, though deeply rooted, can sometimes create fear…
January 25, 2026
The off-season: When the island teaches us to slow down
January and February arrive at a gingerly pace. After the excitement and celebrations of Christmas, carnival planning, and peak tourist traffic, the island exhales. Roads loosen, beaches soften into…
January 18, 2026
by Evelyn Valdez
Science is best communicated through identity and culture
Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are prioritised, how evidence is translated into practice, and who ultimately…
January 18, 2026
The hills that hold us: The island’s cooler parishes
In Jamaica, geography is a quiet instructor. Long before classrooms, curricula, or civic institutions leave their mark, the land itself teaches us how to live. Nowhere is this more evident than in…
January 18, 2026
Be in prayer
Do you pray? How often have you wondered whether your prayers were answered or ignored? Over time, many of us have turned prayer into a habit, a request list, or a ritual performed in moments of need.…
January 18, 2026
Poems
Estranged Encounter Spotted him again The previous evening On a street, by chance. Paused he, for a moment And tried hard Reflecting in My questioning eyes To discover Some friendly Old…