Celebrating Joy Spence: The Woman Behind One of Jamaica’s Greatest Exports

oy Spence stands as one of Jamaica’s most remarkable figures in science and industry. Over the course of a distinguished career at Appleton Estate, she has helped shape the global identity and reputation of Jamaican rum through a rare blend of scientific knowledge, intuition and craftsmanship. Her work has placed her among the most respected […]

Remembering Stanley Beckford, Mento’s Last Great Champion

Stanley Beckford was one of the most recognisable modern voices of mento, Jamaica’s original popular music. At a time when ska, reggae and later dancehall came to define the island’s global sound, Beckford remained committed to a tradition that predated them all. Over several decades he recorded popular songs, performed steadily at home and abroad, […]