Kingston Creative Investing In the Arts

In December 2015, The UNESCO Creative Cities Network named Kingston as a “Creative City of Music.” We didn’t need UNESCO’s stamp of approval to tell us who we are. But it’s a welcome reminder.

Fi Wi Language Nuh Ha Fi Bawl Out

Mi never like how some a di performer dem recite Miss Lou poem dem. Loud-loud./ Mi neva laik ou som a di pafaama dem risait Miss Lou puowem dem. Loud-loud./ I didn’t like how some of the performers recited Miss Lou’s poems.  Very, very loud! 

Coping With Calabash Withdrawal Symptoms

In 2001, the founders of the festival – Colin Channer, Justine Henzell and Kwame Dawes – could not possibly have anticipated the grand reach of their vision. The Calabash International Literary Festival thrives on serendipity.

Upscale foodies nyam and jam at GoldenEye

NyamJam is a very good concept: eating Jamaican. And especially in these times of austerity imposed by the International Monetary Fund, we must nyam what we produce. Unfortunately, the word nyam has negative connotations.