Erinski Makes Money from His Car
This multimedia genius only requires two iPads loaded with audio editing software, a table, and his car to create smashing music. From the comfort...
Our Stories: Sasique open up about custody battle for her daughter
In 2010, the devoted mother gathered all her daughter’s belongings and rushed her to the airport to catch a flight destined for the United...
RP Tuffheart Promotes Peace in Sherlock
When I sat down with the fusion artiste, he explained how a personal decision by each resident led to the restoration of peace in...
I've lived in the 14 parishes of Jamaica
In this installment of Our Stories, Dancehall artiste, Real Verb shares why he has lived in Jamaica’s 14 parishes.
Can Dancehall Survive Without Feuds?
When I sat down to have a chat with Jaquin, he shared his vision of a better Dancehall culture with less clashes among artistes.
"All...
The death of my brother led me to music- Fraze
Meet Jaovaughn "Fraze" Ball
In 2008, his brother, Don Smith, who worked as a bus conductor was shoved off a moving bus after engaging in...
Alex leaves university without a degree
Meet Alistair “Alex” McIntoshIn 2012, he decided to prematurely end his tenure at the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) when he realised that...
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...
Villa Flamez Finds Peace in Troubled Kingston Community
Meet Lennox “Villa Flamez” Hales
Long before he learnt how to spell violence, Lennox could easily spot the barrel of a gun, he painfully witnessed...
Ex-Prostitute Stages Play Inspired by His Abuse Story
Our Stories is a feature which sheds light on a real, social issue in Jamaica through the inspirational stories of Jamaicans with lived experiences. Are you a Jamaican with a story to share? Contact us ourstoriesja@gmail.com.