Art & Leisure

Book: Get on the Bike Author: Marsha Norman Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby Marsha Norman sets the tone with perfect imagery. A bicycle represents movement, a means of taking a rider to a specific destination. Without...

Long before Chinese immigrants arrived on the shores of Jamaica, many Chinese-made objects made their way to Jamaica in the cargo of merchants and pirates.One such object that made its way to Jamaica, is this beautifully preserved porcelain figure...

Dem ah celebrate Kingston we all agree It is a powerful city for you and me Everything deh ah town, every sin to savings tin wife, husband, sweetheart, furniture, dress and ring Jamaica Kingston have big celebration!but me long fi head gear salvation sun...

Mastery in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) is reflected in a student’s ability to apply content knowledge, skills and abilities outlined in the National Standards Curriculum (NSC).  The expected student outcomes in the NSC are grounded in...

Jamaica is known internationally for producing world-class athletes in various sports such as track and field, swimming and boxing.One of the athletes who helped to set this foundation of sporting excellence on an international stage was Michael...

The Department of Literatures in English at the University of the West Indies, Mona, will host a creative writing workshop facilitated by writer-in-residence Dr Curdella Forbes.The four weekly sessionsof workshop will run four consecutive Wednesdays...

Book: Mouth's Don't SpeakAuthor: Katia D. UlysseWith sheer artistry Katia D. Ulysse delivers a captivating narrative, a case study, no less, that will intrigue any psychoanalyst worth her salt.Mouths Don't' Speak is a disturbing zeitgeist that cries...

In this era of machine meritocracy, the traditional systems of learning and education must be changed to match the reality of a future dominated by phenomena such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.Self-education at home is already a reality...

In early March, award-winning author Gleaner contributor and wellness therapist Glenville Ashby conducted a two-day qigong workshop in Valsayn, Trinidad, his second in as many months. Qigong, which means 'life energy cultivation' is one of the...

"Corporates don't create jobs, start-ups do," said Devin Collins, associate director, Ventureprise business accelerator and incubator at UNC Charlotte.Redefining the way we perceive academia and how it can integrate seamlessly into the contemporary...

A few weeks ago, University of the West Indies (UWI) Museum Curator Suzanne Francis Brown wrote about students who visit the museum to complete assignments. As a lecturer in film studies, I too make use of the museum's resources and often accompany...