I nearly missed this Weekly Photo Challenge. However, it’s never too late to tell you about a favourite place, is it? Home in Kingston is always going to be my favourite place. But there are also some “home from home” places that I must mention, and share with you here. Places where I feel completely … More Weekly Photo Challenge: Favourite Place
Do you know Trench Town? Do you know Boys’ Town? If so, you know Collie Smith Drive. But do you know who Collie Smith was? This is an interesting (although rather sad) story. Next week, however, there will be an unveiling ceremony celebrating Mr. Smith, with a very famous Caribbean cricketer doing the honours. (N.B. … More Sir Garfield Sobers to Unveil Collie Smith Statue at Boys’ Town
There’s a very exciting element in this year’s Kingston Book Festival, which opens today. There will be one day dedicated to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – this coming Thursday, March 8. British Jamaican poet Raymond Antrobus will participate; his visit is sponsored by the British Council in Jamaica. See if you can meet, join and … More Deaf Poets Take the Stage at Kingston Book Festival
The past week has been…well, one of some uncertainty, rather like the weather (odd little showers, appearing and disappearing). Mixed signals, perhaps. There is a lot to think about, and to discuss. Caribbean: The Caribbean Export Development Agency and Caribbean Development Bank have joined forces to help provide easier access to finance for women-owned businesses – … More A Cup Soup, A Bridge, A Tunnel and a Pipe Organ: Jamaica on Wednesday, February 21, 2018
I found this week’s Photo Challenge a little trickier than usual. Not that I have any problems with sweetness. In fact, my sweet tooth has often got the better of me. I tried to think of things that didn’t necessarily taste sweet, but just simply were sweet – to look at, to smell. Her are … More Sweet Nothings
It was Monday morning at the British High Commission, and on the lawn some guests were getting a little restive under a tent. Calming music played, however, as High Commissioner Asif Ahmad and his staff waited politely in ones and twos for the Minister to arrive. A large banner in red, white and blue – … More “Demystifying” Great Britain – and Singing Its Songs
As usual with the Weekly Photo Challenge, the word “ascend” required some thought. When I searched my library, I found mostly photos of people descending, for some reason. Eventually, however, it fell into place. Not only people ascend; it can be objects, like a flight of steps. Or even…a monkey.
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