In this heartfelt poetic classic, Velma Pollard, always at the upper echelon of literary explosiveness, embarks on a reflective journey that traverses a wide array of emotions. She is revolutionary and imaginatively sensitive. She is a historian, activist, naturalist and prophet.
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world," said Mahatma Gandhi, Indian freedom fighter, apostle of peace. In his words, the change, begins from within, ten young artists are taking the step, to break stereotype, experiment and query.
Wadjda was the most incredible experience in London this summer. Oh sure, we were excited about being there when the 'Royal Birth' took place, although we missed the exact moment of the announcement, as we were entering Scott's, an upscale restaurant in Mayfair, at 8:30 p.m., July 22nd.
KINGSTON:Lying in bed and gazing at the ceiling, Kai is consumed by an image which has spent the entire night dancing through his thoughts and flirting with his emotions.
In a land with lush green trees, surrounded by sun-kissed mountains, occasional clouds passing by and a rainbow emerging from the pot of gold, live the loveable Edi, Galliwasp, Tumble Tud, Pitcherie and Pandi Green - the Kreachas (creatures).
The more visible forms of Jamaica's traditional craft include, but are not limited to, creative pottery, costume jewellery, woodcarvings, straw work, needlework, crochet, pewter work,...
She has been described as elegant, ravishing, sensational, or beautiful, and it is very seldom that a machine is deemed as romantic or even orgasmic. But this is no ordinary machine - Concorde, a precise, heady mix of beauty, technology and style....
Think you can weave a tall tale that will keep readers at the edge of their seats? Show us what you've got in 700 words or fewer!Send short story submissions to monique.murray@gleanerjm.com The steep price of greatnessBrian Lara - An unauthorised...
A walk around the craft market at the Crop Over in Bridgetown, Barbados, transcended one into the annals of time. The aroma of local cuisine being cooked by the wayside, the vendors displaying their wares - from toys to paintings to crafts and even vegetables and plants - the blaring soca music, and a few revellers whining away to the beats.
She had begun to study the sky, that vast expanse of endless blue, random kites led by the wind, cloud formations mounting and disappearing. There were stories in those clouds.
Shackle my hands. Shackle my feet./Take away my food so that I have nothing to eat./Put a bullet through my heart and cause it not to beat./Pluck out my eyes and make me blind!/Put a yoke upon me like an ox on a farm and make me grind.
It is unusual for an academic gathering to begin by offering medical and legal services, but that is what will happen tomorrow at the Old Dramatic Theatre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus.
Michael Manley was one of the most accomplished and outstanding political figures in the post-colonial history of the Caribbean. His political world was not confined to Jamaica as his vision, reach, and his influence were global in dimension.
Oliver Jones: An Entrepreneurial Journey is the first in the series that addresses entrepreneurship from a developmental perspective within the Caribbean region. This book is about Oliver Jones' journey as a business and social entrepreneur, and readers can learn about his entrepreneurial journey, his confidence, his determination and his work in social entrepreneurship.
