Art & Leisure
June 15, 2026
Technology meets heritage in Artefacts of Jamaica
Jamaican visual artist Idris Veitch’s Artefacts of Jamaica, a digital project that documents and reinterprets some of the country's most significant historic buildings. Focusing on the Ward…
June 15, 2026
Carol Oilver | Aliens might exist – but there are three reasons why they’re not visiting us
About 6,200 exoplanets have been found in more than 4,700 solar systems, though none are like Earth or our Solar System.
Most stars could have at least one planet, and there are more than 100 billion…
June 15, 2026
INSPIRING JAMAICA - June nights aglow: The extraordinary insect kingdom
As the first heavy rains of summer soak the Jamaican landscape, a remarkable transformation unfolds across our mountains, forests, and gardens. June signals the peak season for some of the island’s…
June 15, 2026
WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Uplifting lies or damaging truth?
We are often taught that truth should always be accepted and prioritised. Honesty is indeed a great virtue. However, there is a difference between accepting a fact and becoming imprisoned by it. Many…
June 15, 2026
POEMS
Mental Health Matters
In the quiet of the mind, a storm may brew,
Feelings collide, thoughts twist, and skew.
Sometimes we smile, yet ache inside,
Hiding the struggles, we cannot confide.
Take a…
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June 7, 2026
Sean Brophy | The graduate job market is grim right now – but the data says university is still worth it
Spend ten minutes talking to a soon-to-be graduate about their job search and you might come away convinced that a university degree has become a confidence trick.
The class of 2025 spent the better…
June 7, 2026
ROAD TO ANIME PICNIC 2026 - Beyond the costume — the story of Justine McKenzie
This week, the focus turns to Justine McKenzie, a cosplayer whose story shows how a simple introduction to the hobby grew into a rewarding outlet for creativity and self-development.
For Justine,…
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June 7, 2026
WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Does ‘scrolling’ feel relaxing?
In today's digitized world, the moment we get a few free minutes, we reach for our phones and start scrolling. Whether we are waiting at a bus stop, sitting at an airport, taking a lunch break,…