Apr 11, 2022 | 12 East Street
On Monday, March 21, 2022, the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) hosted their annual “World Poetry Day Jamaica” celebration at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The event saw the announcement of the 2022 cycle of the Jamaica Poet Laureate Prizes for Poetry (National Poetry...
Apr 9, 2019 | 12 East Street, Poet Laureate News
National Library of Jamaica ushers in its 40th Anniversary with signature events The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has had a busy month hosting two of its signature events: the 40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture, held on Sunday, March 3, and its World Poetry...
Dec 19, 2017 | 12 East Street, Culture
In this season of love, we’re taking a look at 10 of Jamaica’s most captivating love stories. These stories of triumphant love gripped the nation and became indelibly entwined in the country’s social history and lore.
Oct 3, 2017 | 12 East Street, Literature and Poetry, Poet Laureate News
From Jamaica to Johannesburg: Lorna Goodison speaks at African Women Writers Symposium On September 15, 2017, the Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Lorna Goodison, delivered the Nadine Gordimer Memorial Lecture at the 5th African Women International Writer’s...
Sep 8, 2017 | 12 East Street, History
Our New Money! On the Anniversary of Changeover Day On Monday September 8, 1969 (known as Changeover Day) Jamaica saw the introduction of five (5) coins that truly marked the beginning of Jamaican currency/coinage. After 149 years (1840) of using the currency of the...
Sep 1, 2017 | 12 East Street, History
Lives Derailed: On the 60th Anniversary of the Kendal Train Crash In 1957, Norman Manley was Chief Minister, Alfred Hitchcock’s new thriller, Vertigo, had recently premiered at the Carib Cinema, and Radio Jamaica and Rediffusion filled the airwaves with...