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The youth presence at the August 13 Jamaica Poetry Festival was strong enough to warm the heart of an old head like Yasus Afari, its founder. While stalwarts again dominated the event, held ...
It was a week of hope, starting with Yasus Afari's Jamaica Poetry Festival which sparkled with the classic poetry of Professor Edward Baugh, the youthful voice of octogenarian Boris Gardiner, and ...
The 13th staging of the Jamaica Poetry Festival inside the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on August 13 was a Sunday dessert of spoken words, songs and movements. And the piece de resistance for the evening was Professor Edward Baugh’s poetic verve...
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has emphasised the important role the literary and creative arts play in driving the success of Jamaica’s tourism sector. Highlighting Kingston’...
A leader of the roots-reggae revival during the 1990s, Yasus Afari shows similar passion for the preservation of Jamaica's creative arts. The poet's latest venture, the Jamaica Poetry Festival, t...