Art & Leisure
OTTAWA (AP) A selection of Inuit artefacts returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Museum of History, after First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders for years called for the repatriation of Indigenous items. Pope Leo XIV gave the artefacts...
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Kingston Harbour is the birthplace of Jamaica’s capital’s history and life. Extending about 16 kilometres long and 3.2 kilometres wide, this semi-enclosed bay on Jamaica’s south coast is known as one of the largest natural harbours globally,...
Christmas is a few days away, the world is sparkling with lights, decorations, and wrapped gifts placed beautifully under the Christmas trees. While these visible symbols bring joy, the deeper beauty of this season lies in gifts that cannot be...
Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider. Among all of this,...
The heart of Mandeville Square continues to bear witness to over two centuries of history through one of Jamaica’s most enduring architectural treasures: the Mandeville Courthouse. Completed in 1817, a mere two years after the town’s official...
Life is happening … ! Second by second or thought by thought. One thought at a time, not one day at a time. Isn’t it true? Pause, and you will see that the reality of life is very simple. The faster the thoughts run, the more unstable we feel. The...
When two people work on a shared task, they process information alike, a new study revealed. Humans rely on collaboration for everything from raising food to raising children. But, to cooperate successfully, people need to ensure they are seeing...
When runners cross the finish line at the Reggae Half Marathon race today (December 7), they are not just pursuing a cause, striving to achieve personal bests or reaching for a medal. They are aiming for a piece of Jamaican art, a symbol of culture...
Home is where / one starts from. Raise the Nile to its measures, according to Your grace O Lord Give joy to the face of the earth May its furrows be abundantly watered and its fruits be plentiful Prepare the land for sowing and...
In these challenging times, people across the nation are doing their best to support those most affected, offering food, clothing, shelter, and comfort. Every act of kindness matters in the rebuilding of lives and communities. Yet, there is one...
On November 30, the Russian-Jamaican Cultural Exchange Club “Russkiy na Jamaica” hosted in Kingston Geographical Dictation for the first time, an international educational event under the auspices of the Russian Geographical Society. Along with...
For almost two centuries, the West India Regiment stood as a proud symbol of Caribbean resilience, courage, and service. Britain needed to strengthen its military presence in the Caribbean amid threats from rival European powers and increasing...
Negril has always carried a certain mystique. Situated in Jamaica’s far-western tip, stretching across the parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover, it is a place where time seems to move differently, the sun sets more slowly, the sea shifts more...
Frida Kahlo’s 1940 self-portrait, El Sueño (La Cama), or The Dream (The Bed), has sold for US$54.7 million (£41.4m) at Sotheby’s New York. It is now the most expensive Latin American artwork in history, and has set the auction record for a female...
In the debris-strewn streets of Black River, St Elizabeth, there is the weight of history in every shattered beam and collapsed roof. Once Jamaica’s third-largest port in the 18th century, Black River was a place of commerce, innovation, and...
