Art & Leisure


Visual Artist, Richard Nattoo next to his creation, The Majician’s Arrival.
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Richard Nattoo: Finding magic in memory, myth and the Jamaican landscape

“I would have never dreamed that the blue bird with the pretty tail would be my genesis.” Richard Nattoo was just four years old when he discovered what he wanted to do with his life. Watching an…
30 Aug, 2026 0

WISDOM OF THE WEEK - ‘Multi-tasking’ or ‘mono-tasking’?

In today’s fast-paced world, multi-tasking is often considered a sign of efficiency. People who can handle several things at once are seen as capable, productive, and in demand. On the other hand,…
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INSPIRING JAMAICA - Where the island’s story comes alive

Step into the world of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), and you enter a living archive of the island’s imagination, knowledge, and identity. Established in 1879 by Sir Anthony Musgrave, then governor…
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An ode to friendships

It’s a guide for building emotionally intelligent friendships, the first book written by Elizabeth M. Bethel, which frankly declares that friendship is not instinct but a relational skill set.
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Want to imagine a better future? Write a poem

At school, I was told by my teachers I wasn’t allowed to take art A-level alongside biology and chemistry. I’ve always regretted listening to them. The crossover between the arts and sciences…
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Inner wings: from weight to flight

Watching birds move freely across the sky awakens something within us – a longing for freedom, lightness, and the possibility to fly. Perhaps that is why throughout history, we have imagined humans…
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St James, where freedom was won by fire

Today, August 23, the world observes the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, a global moment to honour those who resisted enslavement rather than simply endured…