On the first day of Christmas, last year, my true love sent to me, a parrot in a poinciana tree. While I didn't mind the tree, I found the parrot to be very annoying, too talkative, man. Read More →

Norman Lumsden might not have made it as a 400 metres runner; however, he continues to make strides with his paintbrush and still has eyes following his every move. Read More →

Staff, parents and students of St Hugh's Prep School came together recently to put on an afternoon of the arts that would also raise funds to purchase much-needed technological equipment.The school, celebrating 50 years at its... Read More →

Despite its pitch-perfect harmonies and rocking bass lines, rocksteady is the perennial third-place finisher behind reggae and ska in the Jamaican popular music race. Read More →

British High Commissioner Jeremy Cresswell, who left on December 4 after more than four years in Jamaica, was somewhat reluctant to be interviewed on anything other than "policy" matters. Alas, on those he excelled at fluent civil servant doublespeak... 

For a week, I agonised over who should get the prestigious award, Sunday Sauce Person of The Year, because there are so many persons worthy of it. A list of criteria was developed, but it seemed unfair to judge them by such, since my nominees are from... 

In the foreword, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu says, among other things, "A proverb is only proverbial if it is true, is useful and can be readily called to mind and applied. This compendium gathers the insights of the ages in helpful categories... 

Jerome Miller-Vaz, head of the Western Region Open Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), and immediate past president of the Caribbean Tertiary Level Personnel Association (CTLPA), has been recognised as a Diamond Honoree by the American... 

"The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore." These words by Dale Carnegie sum up the traits of Claudette Campbell and Harris Allen: persistence, hard work and determination. Read More →

The afternoon was quiet on the eve of Hurricane Adele. The soft breeze rustling through the trees was deceptively calm but there were signs of the approaching storm to be found everywhere, if one looked for them. Jessica stood on the back patio, watching...