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Making their first-ever trip to Jamaica from the United States, Dagmawi Woubset (left), University of Pennsylvania literature professor; Becky Hefter (centre), a start-up entrepreneur; and her husband, Joel Golombeck, a visual artist and writer, were prese
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Making their first-ever trip to Jamaica from the United States, Dagmawi Woubset (left), University of Pennsylvania literature professor; Becky Hefter (centre), a start-up entrepreneur; and her husband, Joel Golombeck, a visual artist and writer, were present to support Hutchison.
The evening’s host, lifestyle curator Bianca Bartley (left), extended a warm welcome to Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson and Justine Henzell, one of the founding conceptualisers of the Calabash Literary Festival.
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The evening’s host, lifestyle curator Bianca Bartley (left), extended a warm welcome to Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson and Justine Henzell, one of the founding conceptualisers of the Calabash Literary Festival.
Afro-centric deejay Iset Sankofa (left) takes a break from her music console to join Tameka Coley, the founder of Mind-being Wellness, and Coley’s fiancé Akiri Cooper, audio engineer at Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts.
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Afro-centric deejay Iset Sankofa (left) takes a break from her music console to join Tameka Coley, the founder of Mind-being Wellness, and Coley’s fiancé Akiri Cooper, audio engineer at Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts.
Wayne Chen (left), chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, joined his wife, Diana Thorburn (centre), director of policy research at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute, and Kacy Garvey, event coordinator at Poetry Society of Jamaica, for a
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Wayne Chen (left), chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, joined his wife, Diana Thorburn (centre), director of policy research at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute, and Kacy Garvey, event coordinator at Poetry Society of Jamaica, for a quick photo op.
Tommy Ricketts (left), president of the Poetry Society of Jamaica, stands alongside Sheldon Shepherd (centre), actor and poet, and Christopher Vendryes, head of individual life at NCB Insurance.
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Tommy Ricketts (left), president of the Poetry Society of Jamaica, stands alongside Sheldon Shepherd (centre), actor and poet, and Christopher Vendryes, head of individual life at NCB Insurance.
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Ishion Hutchinson prioritised a Jamaican homecoming in his holiday plans. As a Cornell University professor specialising in creative writing and poetry, and hailing from Port Antonio, it felt natural for him to introduce his latest poetry collection, ‘School of Instructions’ on his native island. Released internationally last month, the collection delves into the lives of Jamaican military heroes from World War I as its central theme. It has swiftly garnered recognition, with short-listings for significant book awards and mentions on several best-of-2023 critics lists, including those of The Telegraph and The Financial Times. Here are the highlights capturing the celebration hosted in Stony Hill.