Blog Posts

Blog Posts

One Downtown, One Love: The Art of Transformation

One Downtown, One Love: Downtown Kingston is experiencing a revitalisation and we need you, the members of the Diaspora, to support the movement.

Island Bespoke as 70th First 100 Partner

Kingston Creative Unveils Donor Plaque Recognizing Island Bespoke as 70th First 100 Partner Kingston Creative today celebrated the unveiling of a new donor plaque on Water Lane, formally recognizing Island Bespoke as the 70th First 100 Partner. The ceremony marked a significant contribution to the organization’s mission of fostering a vibrant creative ecosystem and revitalizing […]

Identity and Authenticity in Jamaican Fashion

Kingston Creative Celebrates the Legacy and Future of Jamaican Fashion at Monthly Meetup.

Jamaica – 36 Hours of Culture

There’s something about Jamaica that made me feel like I was home, like the island reached out with open arms and said, “Come here, chile, you’re one of us.” From the moment my feet touched Jamaican soil, I had a little theme song playing in my head: Jamaica, Jamaicaaaa. Why? Because in just 36 hours, this island’s […]

Bob Marley’s Legacy

To commemorate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday, S Hotel Kingston has joined forces with the Bob Marley Foundation to initiate the “Explore Kingston” program, which celebrates the city’s profound cultural heritage. This initiative is highlighted by a vibrant new video that positions Kingston as a pivotal player in global music culture.

Global Play Day

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon, in partnership with UNICEF and Kingston Creative, join students at Water Lane, Downtown Kingston, to celebrate Global School Play Day earlier today (Feb. 5). She highlighted the vital role of play in child development, emphasising its impact on resilience, teamwork, and essential life skills.

Good News from Downtown

I have been getting some excellent feedback about the police officers these days. If they behave unprofessionally, we should say that, but when they do well, we should also say it. Encouragement does sweeten labour. The following was sent to me by a well-known musician, Rosina Christina Moder, the wife of another well-known musician, Peter Ashbourne.

VM invests in Adopt A Block

As part of the downtown Kingston transformation programme, the initiative aims to change Water Lane into a world-class cultural tourism destination, enhancing public spaces, upgrading infrastructure, and creating opportunities for creatives and businesses.

NMIA Monument Art Project

The operators of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) have announced an open call for the Kingston Airport Roundabout Art Monument Project that will transform the recently renovated roundabout into a cultural landmark. The open call invites Jamaican artists, who are citizens and residents currently living in Jamaica, to create an iconic mural that will […]