The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) will be opening on Saturdays! The IOJ’s East Street Complex in Downtown Kingston will be opening on Saturdays as of April 25 when visitors can tour the various exhibitions free. Conceptualized to expand and expose the services offered by the IOJ, Saturday Openings will offer a

SO((U))L continues to work towards various fundraising initiatives to support activities and work at the HQ and DI Institute for Social Leadership. Tonight they are partnering with David Morrison to present 2 films at 3 Stanton Terrace to raise funds for their project starting at 6pm. Admission cost is $500. For

All are invited to attend the 13th Symposium of the Archaeological Society of Jamaica on this week Wednesday and Thursday. The closing event on Thursday will be the Book Launch of ‘Falmouth, Jamaica: Architecture as History’. Please see below the schedule for the Symposium. Chapter member, Ke Vaughn Harding of

There will be several screenings in April for the documentary German Town: The Lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica. The Producer, David Ritter, will be present at all screenings for an opening presentation and Q&A session after each event. Upcoming screening dates are below: April 8th – University Of Michigan

 Citizenship Under Pressure: The 1970s in Jamaican Literature and Culture is the first book-length study of the interaction of culture, politics and society in Jamaica’s formative postcolonial moment, the years between 1972 and 1980. Through examining literary and other texts from and about the period, Rachel Mordecai argues that the

Jamaica Dance Umbrella (JDU) 2015 starts this Friday March 6 and runs to March 8. As usual, JDU gives audiences a chance to view a wide range of local dance companies all in one weekend. This Thursday at 8:00pm is the launch and honours Mr. Barrington Moncrieffe and L’Antoinette Stines for

Here are some photos from my visit to Sturge Town. Sturge Town is located high up in the hills of St. Ann and is home to some of Jamaica’s most charming old buildings, homes and church. Sturge Town was named after Joseph Sturge, the Quaker philanthropist who advocated for the

In a move to further stimulate and develop Jamaica’s literary landscape, The Jamaican Writers Society (JaWS) have collaborated with the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) to present the Lignum Vitae Writing Awards. Aimed at becoming Jamaica’s premier literary award, the Lignum Vitae Writing Awards will promote and celebrate new Jamaican

Thanks to Jamaican photographer Pierre Diaz for this great shot of Kingston Harbour. Did you know that Kingston harbour is the seventh largest natural harbour in the world!    

The Department of Literatures in English invites us to a Poetry Clash!