Jamaican born visual art master, Bernard Stanley Hoyes has been enjoying a powerful year. Upon the recent New York installation of his six-foot blue fin tuna sculpture, titled “The Grand Catch”, which he crafted from granite in Fuzhou City in the Fujian Province of China, one might think the acclaimed artist might be ready to rest on his laurels for a bit.Continue Reading

Whether you are in Jamaica or abroad, hopefully the buzz on your lips will be “I am the Change”. At least if you want to move past the past, frustrations, challenges and see the better good of ole time Jamaica renewed. Winston “Bello” Bell through “I am the Change” a group originating on Facebook has begun in an energetic way.Continue Reading

It was at least with curiosity and expectation that some persons went to the National Stadium on August 6, to witness the second staging of the revived annual Independence Grand Gala. The gala in celebration of Jamaica’s 47th year of Independence was unifying, but little gratifying, leaving many in lingering expectation of more from the programme, and with some satisfaction.Continue Reading