Art & Leisure

Our mind is a master storyteller. It loves to spin tales about what we don’t have — the money we wish for, the partner we hope to meet, the position we dream of reaching. Meanwhile, the blessings already in our lives often go unnoticed. Some of us...

The right to be a man ... I have earned that right this woman to be right about it the right to be being an aroma of the jungle being the lion being the backbone in every kind of disaster earthquake hurricane from A to Z the closed doors...

How does one follow up writing “A Hell of a Book” that wins the National Book Award? If you’re Jason Mott, you write a sort-of, not-really, by all legal terms fictionalised — according to the forward — autobiographical story about what life is like...

On Wednesday, August 6, Jamaica marked her 63rd year of independence in a tapestry of pride, resilience, and profound beauty. On that night, just before midnight on August 5, 1962, the Union Jack was gently lowered and replaced by our glorious...

Jamaica I became independent in 1962, A day I will never forget. It certainly was a dream come true, As I grew from strength to strength. Surrounded by my lush, green hills, Meandering rivers and streams. Life was oh so simple then, Now there is...

Safe Haven Home for the Aged recently hosted its first-ever Paint and Sip Cultural Showcase. This vibrant event seamlessly blended the power of art and music into a joyful, therapeutic experience for its cherished residents, marking the official...

When someone asks, “How are you?”, what do people usually say? “I’m good”? “All is well”? For many, it’s automatic. But what if, in that moment, you’re actually not doing well? Some say- “not bad” or “not complaining.” Should you express your...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC’s) Incubator...

In life, we often wish for change — be it a habit, a situation, people, or a part of your life. Yet, many times, even with the genuine desire to change, we find ourselves repeating the same patterns. We end up blaming circumstances or other people...

I am looking at this object, So beautifully designed. Its shape and all its colours, Are so perfectly aligned. I’m wondering who made it, It doesn’t carry a name. Maybe it just appeared, That’s what some would dare to claim. So what about...

In today’s world, we are surrounded by voices — from the news, social media, and people around us. Often, we unconsciously begin to “sing” the songs of other people’s lives — their complaints, problems, and emotional challenges. Whether it is a...

One of the most challenging things about any biography of Bob Dylan is piercing the reticence the legendary singer and songwriter has displayed in talking about his roots. In addition to that, biographers have had to to sift through the myths Dylan...