Art & Leisure
19 Apr, 2026
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Poetry for an anxious world
Tumultuous times create heightened, often complex, emotions. It can be hard to voice or even identify our feelings when faced with war, illness, worry, or great changes of any kind. Poetry offers many…
12 Apr, 2026
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What are motor skills?
Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating physical activity levels but also for cognitive and socio-emotional development…
12 Apr, 2026
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Kindness beyond image management
We often see ourselves being kind to strangers. A gentle smile to a passer-by, a polite word to a delivery person, or a helping hand to someone we don’t know. These acts are valuable and reflect a…
12 Apr, 2026
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How we came to be
WASHINGTON (AP): Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants and unrecognisably simple animals to the complex creatures…
12 Apr, 2026
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A compelling narrative of Jamaica’s music
The doors of all that has culturally stored how music may define our makeup have been flung wide open by author Rohan Budhai in his 560-page journal on Jamaica’s music, A Hit Mek. If you thought the…
12 Apr, 2026
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The spirit of the carnival
Carnival, in all its colour and cadence, is often described as a global celebration. Yet in Jamaica, it carries a distinct pulse, one shaped by our history, our creativity, and our relentless energy.…
04 Apr, 2026
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When truth must compete
In a recent article published in The Telegraph, Elise Morrison revisits an ancient anxiety with striking contemporary force: the tension between truth and persuasion. Reflecting on the trial and…
04 Apr, 2026
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Easter – Breath of the new season
The transition into April in Jamaica is more than just a change on the calendar. It isn’t just the subtle change in the humidity or the sharpening of the midday sun. It is a spiritual and cultural…
04 Apr, 2026
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Metacognosis: The awareness behind ‘awareness’
Metacognosis can be understood as “thinking about thinking”. It is the ability to observe our own thoughts, emotions, and reactions with a sense of distance and clarity. While the mind is constantly…