Category: Art

A day of hope for the Ocean as Global Ocean Treaty takes effect, but there’s a long “to-do” list

January 18, 2026

Today (Saturday, January 17, 2026) a critical agreement for the protection of our high seas takes effect: the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) – yes, it’s a mouthful! Known for short as … More A day of hope for the Ocean as Global Ocean Treaty takes effect, but there’s a long “to-do” list

Donate, support! A Book Drive for education, plus music, arts and crafts for a post-Melissa Christmas

December 15, 2025

The Christmas season in Kingston has been muted this year. Many of us feel that if we, the fortunate city dwellers, celebrate in the loud, boisterous way we are accustomed to, it will be totally disrespectful to those in the other half of the island who still light their oil lamps every evening, and have … More Donate, support! A Book Drive for education, plus music, arts and crafts for a post-Melissa Christmas

Symbols as expressions of our humanity: the National Gallery of Jamaica’s upcoming exhibition

September 27, 2025

Brimming over with potential and diverse viewpoints. There is humour, satire, there are expressions of trauma and oppression, sadness, anger, love, and loneliness. This is what the artists expressed, in many different ways, at the press launch of the National Gallery of Jamaica’s new open-call exhibition, “One Nation, New Symbols. The exhibit opens this coming … More Symbols as expressions of our humanity: the National Gallery of Jamaica’s upcoming exhibition

It’s food, fashion, art, music with Kingston Creative downtown on Sunday September 28

September 25, 2025

Culture is People. People are Culture. You cannot separate the two. I was thinking about this during the launch of the National Gallery of Jamaica’s new exhibition on Monday (my report is coming up!) The exhibition will open this coming Sunday, September 28 at 1:30 p.m. in downtown Kingston – where, as you can see … More It’s food, fashion, art, music with Kingston Creative downtown on Sunday September 28

“One Nation, New Symbols”: a new exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Jamaica

September 19, 2025

What is it about symbols that we cling to, cherish, are inspired by? Many are instantly recognisable for what they represent – good or bad. Organisations’ logos are symbols, too. I wonder how many we would be able to name? More than you would think, in today’s world of intense consumerism. A nation’s symbols are … More “One Nation, New Symbols”: a new exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Jamaica

A “Time of Trial”: A Rastafari haven, disrespected and ruined in Jamaica

July 28, 2025

There is something I call “the Cult of Development.” What is development in the eyes of our politicians? Why, it’s concrete, steel, asphalt. Roads, highways (toll roads), buildings, town centres, acres of small, box-like homes, sometimes built on agricultural land. Four years ago, Prime Minister Andrew Holness touted the idea of a “new city” in … More A “Time of Trial”: A Rastafari haven, disrespected and ruined in Jamaica

Jamaican solidarity with Haiti: events for your calendar from Stronger Caribbean Together

July 18, 2025

We should all believe in a Stronger Caribbean Together (SCT). There is no doubt, unity and mutual support is key, especially in what we are now calling “these troubled times.” Which Caribbean nation needs support and solidarity the most? I would argue that it should be Haiti; a nation just a stone’s throw away from … More Jamaican solidarity with Haiti: events for your calendar from Stronger Caribbean Together

The Caribbean climate justice agenda: activities and opportunities for youth, women, and more

July 10, 2025

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) wraps up its big conference of Heads of Government in Montego Bay this week, it’s safe to say that the issue of climate change – or should I say, crisis – is very much up there at the top of the agenda. But how to get involved in finding the … More The Caribbean climate justice agenda: activities and opportunities for youth, women, and more

Revival Council Launched to Mark UNESCO Recognition of Jamaica’s African spiritual tradition

June 2, 2025

We often hear music at nights, especially at weekends. Kingston is a lively city, and there is always something happening – whether it is roots reggae at the Bob Marley Museum, a soca fest at the Mas Camp, American soul music at a neighbour’s party – or all kinds of music at the Ranny Williams … More Revival Council Launched to Mark UNESCO Recognition of Jamaica’s African spiritual tradition

A book(ish) interlude: Jamaica’s Calabash Festival, WARE Art, and the Commonwealth Short Stories

May 21, 2025

I was just reading a Substack piece by Jamaican writer Diana McCaulay, – her thoughts as she prepares for the upcoming Calabash International Literary Festival in Treasure Beach, Jamaica next weekend (May 23 – 25). Diana’s sixth book, A House for Miss Pauline, was published in February; it is an energising read that I would … More A book(ish) interlude: Jamaica’s Calabash Festival, WARE Art, and the Commonwealth Short Stories