Category: Film

“One Love” is definitely lacking in the wake of Jamaica’s local government elections

March 4, 2024

I have not seen the Bob Marley biopic yet, because I find Jamaican cinemas rather noisy and cannot concentrate. The premiere in Kingston was lively and packed with celebrities. Having said that, it seems to have had somewhat mixed reviews, but Professor Carolyn Cooper’s review is a positive one. I guess I will watch it … More “One Love” is definitely lacking in the wake of Jamaica’s local government elections

Jamaica’s battle with plastic: we can’t give up

February 21, 2024

It’s everywhere. It’s insidious. Whether it’s on a beautiful trail in the Blue Mountains, on a riverbank, on a beach, or in a noxious gully in any urban centre in Jamaica… Plastic is there. I shudder to think what overseas visitors notice when they step outside the environs of their all-inclusive hotels. And believe me … More Jamaica’s battle with plastic: we can’t give up

“Bob Marley, One Love”: thoughts on the film from Jamaican American Professor Anne C. Bailey

February 17, 2024

There has been tremendous “hype” surrounding the biopic, “Bob Marley, One Love” in Jamaica and globally. This began with the premiere in Kingston on January 23, attended by “Harry and Megan,” no less, and an array of politicians, actors, musicians etc., including the film’s producers, Ziggy Marley and his mother Rita. The film went on … More “Bob Marley, One Love”: thoughts on the film from Jamaican American Professor Anne C. Bailey

Bloganuary for January 16: Where can I reduce clutter in my life?

January 23, 2024

Once again, there is an assumption in this prompt for Bloganuary. I am actually quite happy with clutter. Our house is full of bits and pieces. Every now and then, we make an effort to clear out a drawer or a cupboard; then I am satisfied that we have everything “under control.” Quite frankly, though, … More Bloganuary for January 16: Where can I reduce clutter in my life?

Day Nine of Bloganuary: I am no missionary

January 11, 2024

This prompt (“What is your mission?”) initially made me think about goals – as in a Mission Statement. I have often helped craft these statements for various entities. They come after the Vision Statement, which is broad and wide and aspirational. A Mission Statement is supposed to say: “Yes, great vision…but how, what, where, when?” … More Day Nine of Bloganuary: I am no missionary

Bloganuary on Day Six: My billboard would say…

January 7, 2024

This reminds me of the 2017 movie with Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” in which a grieving mother sends messages via the eponymous billboards to the local police chief, demanding answers on the rape and murder of her daughter. That sounds a little grim, but Ms. McDormand – one of my favourite actresses … More Bloganuary on Day Six: My billboard would say…

“The Face of Us”: a perhaps introspective exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Jamaica tomorrow

December 10, 2023

“Who is us?” I asked this question last weekend at the media launch of a new exhibition which will have its official opening tomorrow (Sunday, December 10), at the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) in downtown Kingston at 1:30 p.m. The Gallery will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow. The exhibition will … More “The Face of Us”: a perhaps introspective exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Jamaica tomorrow

Claiming our shared humanity, as family: a thoughtful post by Carolyn Cooper

November 13, 2023

Professor Carolyn Cooper shared her thoughts on the ongoing Israel/Hamas war in her weekly column, via her blog, which I thought I would share with you. At the moment, Jamaicans are agonising over the horror, the destruction and the grief of the Palestinian people. No one is talking about making peace. I know I am … More Claiming our shared humanity, as family: a thoughtful post by Carolyn Cooper

Ten shortlisted for Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s FiWi Short Film Competition 2023

August 24, 2023

Ten films have been shortlisted for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) FiWi Short Film Competition 2023, inspired by Jamaican proverbs. The competition includes mentorship to guide the film makers in their production. … More Ten shortlisted for Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s FiWi Short Film Competition 2023