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May 31, 2026
by Omar Tomlinson
Handbag designer Lenise Hewling realises lifelong dream with eLSH
Lenise Hewling is crystal clear on the identity for the luxe accessory brand eLSH, which she introduced to the world last August. "I had a desire to create pieces that felt deeply personal and…
May 31, 2026
INSPIRING JAMAICA - The heart of heritage
As the final brushstrokes dry on Labour Day projects across Jamaica, the month of May closes with more than cleaned gullies, painted schools, and restored parks. It leaves us with reflection. Beneath…
May 31, 2026
WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Mirror Neurons
Human beings are deeply connected in ways we often fail to notice. Have you ever found yourself yawning after seeing someone yawn? Or felt tears gathering in your eyes while watching someone cry?…
May 31, 2026
ROAD TO ANIME PICNIC 2026 - Jamall Christian finds creative growth in cosplay
Among the featured talents in this year’s Anime Picnic is Jamall Christian, a cosplayer whose journey began with a simple challenge from a friend.
Before cosplay became a creative passion, it was…
May 31, 2026
Jeff Bezos says poetry without rhyming is easy – but it’s not that simple
When Jeff Bezos defended major layoffs at The Washington Post last week, he reached for poetry. Pressed on why he would not simply subsidise the paper, he argued payment was a “signal” of relevance:…
May 31, 2026
Christopher Tufton | Without malice or protest
Small states must look to the South for health human capital support
As the world turns so are the uncertainties of small island states who are trying to determine what next for the treatment of…
May 31, 2026
Mark Wignall | Democracy in crutches
A parliamentary democracy is a sham arrangement where one man one vote is so magnified as if it can turn water into wine. The promises are usually empty and generationally embarrassing.
Let's…
May 31, 2026
Dennis Minott | The Hanta death of accountability in modern Jamaica – Part Two
Compounding the cultural and structural paralysis is a palpable fear of institutional destabilisation. Many judges in fragile democracies harbour an acute anxiety of appearing ‘too activist’. They…
May 31, 2026
Mark Shields | Stop reinventing the wheel, start issuing tickets
Latoya Bulgin is dead. Her body was handled by the men sworn to protect her with a callousness that shocked the nation. Days later, Prime Minister Andrew Holness stood before the 91st Staff and Junior…