Art & Leisure


Conductor Harry Christophers (centre) with tenor Matthew McKinney (left), soprano Elizabeth Watts (second from left), and The Sixteen present Angels Unawares by James MacMillan in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, on Sunday, March 22.
04 Apr, 2026 0

A rare look inside the Sistine Chapel

VATICAN CITY (AP): The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel hosted a concert on March 22, debuting a composition focused on interactions with angels found throughout the Bible. The Vatican sometimes hosts…

This cover image of The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse by Heather Morris.
04 Apr, 2026 0

Heather Morris returns to WWII with ‘The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse’

The next novel by the author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz will again take place during World War II, this time in Nazi-occupied Paris and based on the family of Grammy- and Emmy-nominated composer…
29 Mar, 2026 0

The art of prayer: Learning to be still in a noisy faith

In an age where prayer is often reduced to hurried words, urgent requests, or public performance, we may have forgotten something essential: prayer is not first what we say to God, but how we respond…
Lignum Vitae, Jamaica’s National Flower.
29 Mar, 2026 0

Dance of the Lignum Vitae

The month of March in Jamaica does pass by quietly. It slips in on a warm breeze, lingers in softened mornings, and then almost suddenly bursts into colour and life. Step outside early enough, and you…
29 Mar, 2026 0

Association versus intention

We often hear about the importance of good company. It is said that being in the presence of the wise and righteous transforms our thinking and guides us towards truth. While association certainly…
Wynwood Walls is a popular outdoor street art museum at the centre of the Miami Arts District.
22 Mar, 2026 0

The vibrancy of art in Miami

While favoured by many Jamaicans as a destination for shopping and to visit family and friends, Greater Miami and Miami Beach have a dynamic and thriving contemporary art scene that provideanother…
Lover’s Leap St Elizabeth.
22 Mar, 2026 0

The breathtaking Lover’s Leap

Perched on a sheer cliff that drops 1,700 feet straight into the Caribbean Sea, Lover’s Leap is a place of breathtaking verticality. While legendary for the story of two lovers who chose the “leap”…
Romain Lewis with his piece ‘Wanderer’.
22 Mar, 2026 0

Romain Lewis – mastering visual storytelling

In a world where life mirrors natural beauty, an artist emerges on the local scene, eager to paint his dreams into a majestic reality. Romain Lewis is no stranger to art. In fact, he made his creative…
22 Mar, 2026 0

How to feel motivated in times of despair

At some point in life, we all feel overwhelmed – by responsibilities, by change, or by the gap between where we are and where we want to be. We begin with great enthusiasm, but slowly that energy…