Author: Keri
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Christmas a Come, Me Wah Me Lama
Supporting Jamaican Artisans, Artists, and Artistes in the Gift-Giving Season ’Tis the season where you receive your pay a bit early, and you’re more than likely in the business of buying gifts—or preparing to receive. We’re in a new age,…
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Are We Only Building Half a Mind?
The Case for Creative Education in Jamaica The best singer I know is the girl who sat beside me in 7th grade. She also has the most crippling shyness I’ve ever seen. And because of that, her remarkable voice never…
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The Graveyard of Art, Undone
There’s a graveyard filled with the corpses of art left unfinished—half-done manuscripts, half-painted canvases, hardened pottery clay, songs unsung, musical scores that never found their orchestras. This graveyard isn’t hard to find; it’s located somewhere on the Street of Doubt,…
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Is AI the Enemy of Art and Artists?
AI isn’t replacing artists — it’s revealing how much we value authenticity. In this honest reflection, poet and creative entrepreneur Kerece Lilanie explores whether artificial intelligence is really the enemy of art, or simply a new tool for survival, creativity,…
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Where Are the Women in Dancehall?
Three names dominate the conversation: Spice. Shenseea. Jada Kingdom.Icons in their own right—but beyond them, the stage feels almost empty. Spice’s role in Love & Hip Hop has some wondering if the “Queen of Dancehall” has attached herself to a…
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Emancipate Education: Teach for Liberation, Cultivate Talent, and Elevate Brand Jamaica
Jamaica Needs Creatives, Not Just Grades Emancipation Day just passed, and in a few days, Jamaica will celebrate its 63rd Independence Day. That’s absolutely amazing. But after we take down all the black, green, and gold balloons and sweep away…
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Divine Timing in Self-Publishing: My Path to Three Books
Faith and Favour: Odes of Gratitude for Unmerited Grace — debuted in June 2024 — self-published at the humble age of 28 years old. Honestly, when I think about that book, it was ejected. It was taken from a mother…
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AI Meets Event Planning in Jamaica: HEART/NSTA Trust Trainees Launch Trailblazing Hybrid Conference
Something exciting is happening in the world of Jamaican event planning—and it’s powered by the next generation of talent and technology. Epic Life Moments Events, a dynamic team of event planning trainees from HEART/NSTA Trust’s Lluidas Vale campus, is making…
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