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Latest posts by Emma Lewis

Beryl in Jamaica, the colour of the sea

Before, during and after

Written by Emma Lewis

8 July 2024

For many Jamaicans, tea is much more than just a refreshing drink

Tea connects Jamaicans with their ancestors

Written by Emma Lewis

20 May 2024

The historic repatriation of a giant lizard in a jar from Scotland to Jamaica is more than a symbolic gesture

'This repatriation [represents] the return of a valuable piece of Jamaican heritage'

Written by Emma Lewis

23 April 2024

Brian Heap, a generous teacher and inspiring figure in Jamaican theater, dies at age 73

'Connection meant so much to him; he was a people person'

Written by Emma Lewis

27 March 2024

The ball is back in Jamaica’s Appeals Court as UK Privy Council quashes dancehall star Vybz Kartel’s conviction

Continuing the trial with a corrupt juror was 'fatal to the safety of the convictions'

Written by Emma Lewis

15 March 2024

As Haiti's president prepares to step down, will CARICOM's new plan help his country?

'We want to see the success of the Haitian people; [they] deserve nothing less'

Written by Emma Lewis

13 March 2024

Jamaican musicians and fans shocked at passing of soulful roots reggae singer ‘Peetah’ Morgan at age 46

'... a colossal loss for Jamaica and for Reggae Music'

Written by Emma Lewis

27 February 2024

‘The bass is the backbone': Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, bass player for Jamaica's iconic ‘Wailers’ band, passes away at 77

Barrett's bass was the driving force behind Bob Marley’s music

Written by Emma Lewis

5 February 2024

Celebrities, celebration, and a touch of controversy at the Jamaica premiere of the Marley biopic ‘One Love’

The collaboration to get the film made was as international as Marley's music

Written by Emma Lewis

31 January 2024

Benjamin Zephaniah, a unique British poet with Caribbean roots and a wide appeal in a multicultural society, passes on at age 65

'He wanted people to question things'

Written by Emma Lewis

8 December 2023

As COP28 launches a Loss and Damage Fund, devastating rains highlight Caribbean islands’ increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts

'Loss & Damage Fund should be changed to #FundofHope'

Written by Emma Lewis

6 December 2023

Neville Garrick, the Jamaican artist who captured Bob Marley’s legacy in his designs, passes away at age 73

'This was the first time a Jamaican act had any type of control of what their album covers looked like'

Written by Emma Lewis

16 November 2023

Jamaicans express disappointment over their country’s ‘no-show’ UN Gaza vote

'It is more than regrettable. It is shameful'

Written by Emma Lewis

30 October 2023

An overseas media report reignites Jamaica's longstanding concern regarding limited beach access

One Jamaican blogger called the situation 'apartheid-like'

Written by Emma Lewis

15 October 2023

‘Reggae Ambassador’ and founding member of legendary Jamaican band ‘Third World’, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, passes away

'Your music is the soundtrack of our lives'

Written by Emma Lewis

14 October 2023

A shooting, a robbery and a political resignation — all in one day — makes Jamaica examine issues of governance

'Raise the bar'

Written by Emma Lewis

25 September 2023

Jamaican government swiftly returns a boat full of Haitians, as Caribbean officials express disappointment after latest talks

The Jamaican government says it has not broken any international laws

Written by Emma Lewis

14 September 2023

Jamaica's financial fraud investigation continues, but for affected investors — including Usain Bolt — the news is not good

There is reportedly 'an entrenched culture of gross mismanagement dating back well over a decade'

Written by Emma Lewis

5 September 2023

Unsustainable living in uptown Kingston, Jamaica

Can our already fragile environment support such heavy developments?

Written by Emma Lewis

25 August 2023

As Jamaica reflects on 61 years of Independence, it also looks to its future

'[T]his is for some of us a time for reflection. Where have we reached?'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco, Emma Lewis

9 August 2023

Caribbean art exhibit portrays the threatened beauty of the ocean as deep-sea mining negotiations come to an end in Jamaica

[It's]an opportunity to [see] how important it is to defend the deep

Written by Emma Lewis

31 July 2023

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