WESTERN BUREAU: Ann Marie Brown-Burgess, the fashion designing course lecturer at the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) in St James, was recently presented with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s…
The black buntings hanging across St Johns Road on the outskirts of Spanish Town fluttered gently in the breeze on Thursday, but they could not soften the grief that has settled over the close-knit St…
A former ward of the State who donated more than $5 million worth of medical equipment to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) last Thursday is urging the Government to consider providing…
WESTERN BUREAU: Convinced that education remains one of the most powerful weapons in the fight against crime and poverty, Jamaica-born academic and philanthropist Dr Janice Johnson Dias has decided to…
For years, modest fashion was often associated with shapeless silhouettes, muted palettes and strict guidelines. Today, a new generation of Christian women is reshaping those perceptions, using…
When Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, attended Wednesday’s launch of Summa Sizzle – the stage show curated by dancehall superstar Beenie Man and which returns after…
THE EDITOR, Madam: Since his recent passing, some of us have asked the question: how did attending Wolmer’s Boys’ School, making four straight finals, and winning three seasons of the Schools’…
I am sure that most Jamaicans are appalled at the rape and murder of a little 10-year-old girl – Shani Coke – in Troy, Trelawny, on July 21. The alleged perpetrator is a convicted sex offender who…
Jamaica has long exported culture. Its music fills venues across continents, its language has become part of global popular culture, and its influence shapes entertainment, fashion and lifestyle. As…