My Music Role Model Lives in My Community- Pryme
Many Jamaicans identify role models in foreign entertainers, politicians, philosophers, freedom fighters…inspired leaders across the waters.
However, for this 23-year-old Dancehall artiste, his drive to make it big in the music industry is fuelled by the story of his neighbour,...
Mental Illness Doesn’t Define Her, Strength and Courage Do – Ashleigh Grey
There are both negatives and positives attached to it. One positive is that it shows people that a mental illness does not limit you or what you can do, normal people experience..
Visually Impaired Man Says He Paints To Remind Himself How Beautiful Everything Is
In this installation of Our Stories, visually impaired Nigel Griffiths explains how he paints to remember this beautiful world. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise- white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and...
Performing Arts Help Me to Manage My Insecurity- Riddim
He has performed in Glasgow, Scotland in the Manifesto Jamaica piece, SomeNowhere; he has made appearances in several local plays; he sings, he writes poetry; he’s a journalist….But the entertainer’s well-kept secret is that he battles with insecurity.
The accomplished,...
Tough being a single mom but Cerine Bernard Did It.
In this installment of Our Stories, Former Physical Education Teacher of Calvary Preparatory School, Head Chief and business owner Cerine Bernard shares her story as a single mother. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise –...
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 his neighbours being laced with gunshots and learnt how to “duck” from stray bullets. For...
My Life Changed When I was 12 Years Old- Jahlani Muziq
He said his last goodbye to his mother, Nadesha Hyatt at the tender age of 12. The artiste, who grew up in Hannah Town, said the death of his mother swindled all his youthful exuberance. Jahlani Muziq remembered being...
Her Anxiety is Through the Roof but Khdrea Learns to Cope
Well, I worried for a bit if I would graduate because I should be interning at this time to wrap up the requirements for my degree and I thought to myself...
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 a heated exchange with his co-workers. He died on impact. Jaovaugn, who was completing his...
My Mother is Yet to Discover My Music- Trey Mallee
In this installment of Our Stories, upcoming artiste, Trey Mallee shares how his mother indirectly encouraged him to become an artiste. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture,...
