She is the only woman among Jamaica’s seven national heroes. Her bravery and skill as a military strategist are unparalleled....

The Labor Day weekend means one thing to New York’s West Indian American community: the West Indian American Carnival! Now...

The tambourine or timbrel is an important musical instrument in Revival churches in Jamaica. It is also featured in mento,...

On July 21st, the Institute of Jamaica opened an historic exhibition entitled, Rastafari: Unconquerable! It is the first exhibition in...

While waiting in the immigration line at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay a few years ago, I...

It wasn’t hard to miss this colorful object, called a dove harp, that was part of an exhibition on view...

The gumbay drum caught my attention at the Accompong Maroon Festival in January. I’d never seen a drum that was...

Like most people who love to travel, I have a list of places I’ve never been. And I add to...

Sometimes, moving day can mean much more than moving household furniture and personal belongings. Sometimes, it also involves the  moving...

It was faint at first then as I trained my ear, a rhythmic slap-slap-slap sound filled the spaces within the...