Art & Leisure
December 9, 2025
The 13,000-mile journey of rebuilding
In Jamaica, the seemingly endless coils of asphalt that wind through valleys and along the sea remind us of more than just geography. The island’s road network stretches to almost 21,000 kilometres of…
December 9, 2025
Poems
There are moments the sky refuses to speak, when the wind steals every syllable before it ever leaves your tongue. You watch the horizon darken, and suddenly the world feels smaller than the space…
December 9, 2025
by Lynn Hilditch
Art deco at 100: why the sleek design aesthetic of the ‘machine age’ endures
In Paris in 1925, the French government initiated its ambitious International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts with one specific goal – to showcase and celebrate the excellence of…
December 9, 2025
Communication: the forgotten human Wi-Fi
Communication is often described as the foundation of strong relationships. Just as plants need water to be alive, our connections need honest, respectful, and timely conversations. When we talk…
December 9, 2025
The ‘Wafa Aba’ of the people
In the heart of our island’s green spaces, such as Emancipation Park in Kingston, one can quietly observe motifs of heritage like the West African Adinkra symbols, carved or printed, speaking across…
December 9, 2025
Poems
How long Melissa? How long Melissa will you take just to make our day bad? Making adults miserable and making children sad. How long Melissa will you take just to make…
December 9, 2025
This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead
MEXICO CITY (AP) Lucia Ortiz trudges through endless fields of cempasúchil flowers, the luminescent orange petals of which will soon cloak everything from city streets to cemeteries across Mexico.…
December 9, 2025
Walking the path of resilience: The unbroken spirit
In the western parishes, the devastation by Hurricane Melissa has posed a brutal challenge to an equally formidable people. These lands carry deep roots. St Elizabeth, one of Jamaica’s oldest…
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December 9, 2025
Reclaiming peace from the electronic world
In today’s digital age, our lives revolve about screens, signals, and switches. From the moment we wake up to the time we fall asleep, technology remains one of our closest companion. We depend on it…