Professor of Literary Arts Kwame Dawes began his three-year term as the fourth poet laureate of Jamaica in January, taking on ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s newly appointed Poet Laureate, Professor Kwame Dawes, plans to celebrate and promote the art of poetry throughout the island during his tenure. Custos Rotulorum ...

Wendy Arimah Berot has gone through some tough days in the past year.But Berot, the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning’s director of program operations, found comfort in others, and, ...

This event is more than just a competition; it’s a platform where young people can confidently express themselves, break down barriers, and engage meaningfully with others.” Throughout the weekend, ...

March 6 at 6:30 p.m. The launch heralds Thomas’ emergence as a ‘not-so-new voice’ adding a thread to the tapestries of poetry and spoken word, fusing the influences of Jamaica and the rest ...