WESTERN BUREAU: A new guardian is watching over Montego Bay’s Hip Strip, and it’s not your typical wall adornment. Towering on the façade of the S Hotel, a stunning 46-foot sculpture of Jamaica’s national bird, the streamer-tail hummingbird,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Though he passed away less than a year ago, Robert Russell’s presence still looms large as Reggae Sumfest marks its 32nd staging this week in Montego Bay. More than a founding father, he was considered the heartbeat of the...
WESTERN BUREAU: For decades, Joy Clark embraced the polished image often expected of women in corporate Jamaica – relaxed hair, perfect poise, and a presence fit for both the boardroom and the church pew. But recently, she made the boldest move...
WESTERN BUREAU: Few tools in Jamaica’s crime-fighting arsenal have been more debated than the use of states of emergency (SOEs). However, for former Commissioner of Police Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, their implementation was not a...
WESTERN BUREAU: After serving as Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States for nearly a decade, across three US presidencies and a global pandemic, Senator Audrey Marks has come home. But her return is more than a professional transition. It is...
WESTERN BUREAU: Under the hauntingly beautiful glow of the Rose Hall Great House, the arts came alive in a stunning celebration of life, healing, and hope. First Dance Studio’s 11th annual production, tagged ‘We Are the World’, took centre stage...
WESTERN BUREAU: The US state of Florida will be seeking the death penalty against a Jamaican couple facing murder charges after the death of the woman’s 10-year-old son from “unimaginable abuse”. Ten-year-old Xavier Williams was tied to a ladder,...
WESTERN BUREAU: A St James man accused of being a “serial rapist” is now suing the Government of Jamaica for breaching his constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable time. Jermaine Bowen, now approximately 35 years old, has been in...
WESTERN BUREAU: A 67-year-old retiree remained traumatised two months after she was viciously attacked by six mongrel dogs and, since then, her community has been left in fear of the animals that freely roam the streets. The woman, who asked that...
WESTERN BUREAU: In a celebration of resilience, vulnerability, and the transformative power of storytelling, the fourth annual What’s Your Story, Jamaica?, competition captivated audiences and judges alike last week Saturday at the Half Moon...
WESTERN BUREAU: At a time when gender equality was scarcely acknowledged as a concept, Faith Haughton was breaking barriers and challenging male-dominated norms, making history along the way. Haughton made history in 1961 as the first Jamaican...
WESTERN BUREAU: In a world where wanderlust knows no bounds, Zsuzsanna Berencsi, a Hungarian-born adventurer, is a testament to the allure of exploration. With 196 countries under her belt, she completed her most extraordinary journey on Monday....
WESTERN BUREAU: In the world of art, controversy often sparks the most captivating dialogue. Jamaican sculptor and educator Scheed Cole has embraced this idea with his latest creations: life-sized sculptures of dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel and...
WESTERN BUREAU: While many Jamaican women have faced the difficult decision to undergo hysterectomies due to debilitating non-cancerous fibroids, a doctor at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is offering new hope through a...
In a spectacular celebration of Jamaica’s 62nd Independence anniversary, S Foods Supermarket unveiled what is believed to be the largest cake in the nation’s history during its grand opening on Worthington Avenue in Kingston yesterday. The...
On a night brimming with anticipation and musical prowess, the 2024 Reggae Sumfest witnessed an unforgettable surprise: the legendary Lauryn Hill graced the stage. Although not billed to perform, Hill’s appearance left the audience at the...
Underestimated by many as merely a wooden structure in the sea, highly vulnerable to the elements, Floyd’s Pelican Bar was not built to withstand nature’s wrath, but to work harmoniously with it, says owner Floyd Forbes. Located on Jamaica’s south...
WESTERN BUREAU: Highlighted as a pivotal moment in this year’s just-concluded Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) was the unveiling of the Caribbean Meetings, Incentives and Exhibitions (MICE) Exchange, which drew the attention of 13 planners,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Five years after a harrowing ordeal that shook the parish of St Elizabeth, 63-year-old Joan Crumbs* has now decided to publicly speak about a brutal sexual assault that almost claimed her life after it triggered an asthma attack....
WESTERN BUREAU: Fifty-two years ago, Edmund Bartlett plucked the most exquisite rose from Carmen Williams’ parents’ garden. Now, standing beside him on a Friday night, that same rose has blossomed into a magnificent bloom, marking the celebration...
WESTERN BUREAU: Creating great rum requires the rare ability to perfectly balance art and science. The world’s first female master blender, Jamaican Dr Joy Spence, has balanced the two, literally stimulating the taste buds of rum drinkers worldwide...
WESTERN BUREAU: The 1964 ‘Head’ by Alvin Marriott, Edna Manley’s 1983 bronze ‘Orpheus’, and George Rodney’s 1980 ‘Awakening’ are among the impressive pieces of art that will be on show in the UK’s Victoria Gallery and Museum in celebration of...
T he Gleaner’s Janet Silvera had a sit-down interview with renowned Jamaican artist and sculptor Basil Watson at his studio in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in the United States. Watson was recently commissioned to produce the historic Windrush...
