I couldn’t get a job in media so I created my own – Wade...
In this installment of Our Stories, entertainment blogger, Wade Haye shared how he started his own blog to satisfy his passion for media and entertainment. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches,...
An Absentee Father Isn’t a Bad Person – Diego Di Steppa
Meet Jason "Diego Di Steppa" Fuller
Jason understood at any early age that family was not limited to mother, father and siblings. Born to a young mother, he was sent to live with his grandparents in Spanish Town to enjoy...
Deep down I believe … in myself – Courtney Morris
I doubt myself all the time (laughs). The thing is I go through these cycles of self-doubt, like, 'what am I doing with my life?' because, right now, I spend a lot of time at home. I’m at home making jewellery. And with a career like this, it’s not really steady. So, sometimes in the year...
My Parents’ Relationship Improved After They Got Divorced – Paul Blake
In this installment of Our Stories, author Paul Blake explains how his parents' relationship benefitted from their divorce….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome...
I disappointed my father when I pursued my dreams – Everton Gentles
At 18 years old, he passed the preliminary examination required for enlistment in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). This was possibly the best gift he could give his father who always encouraged him to pursue a career in defence.
However,...
Locks-Wearing Reggae Artiste Worships Yahweh
What is your first impression of him? Rastafarian with dreadlocks? Hails Haile Selassie, Jah! Right?
If those were your exact thoughts, you’re actually wrong. This reggae artiste, who has been sporting locks since 2011, explained that he is a messenger...
BOLD LILA CHARLES ‘NUH MEK SOCIAL MEDIA DEFINE’ HER
Persons are oftentimes judged because of their opinions or if their way of life is different from most of the Twitter community. I saw a girl being bullied because she posted a picture of herself which showed a...
COVID 19 increased my anxiety tenfold – Remzie Boisrond
In this installment of Our Stories, we will share how the COVID-19 pandemic affects Remzie's mental health. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome...
Eyes Like A Shutter, Mind Like a Lens – Christian Harrison
Photography is like a choice for me in the sense that it is not exactly my “bread and butter”. I’m still a student at the University of the West Indies that is majoring in animations so I am a student first and then I am a free-lance photographer. At times, I wished it was my...
19-year-old musician paving the way for Rap Music in Jamaica
In this installment of Our Stories, Rap artist and producer, Yared Taylor expresses the rhythm and lyrics behind his art on his journey to music …For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white...