Caribbeanwriters Stories

Death is already arbitrary; it comes from nowhere yet makes sure that it strikes somewhere. So what happens with this characteristic of death as technology improves? It's scary, ain't it?

Behind every bright smile, there's a secret nobody sees. Set in the heart of modern Jamaica, Tears Behind Closed Doors follows Neisha, a quiet, ambitious high school girl who seems to have it all - the big house, the perfect grades, the picture-perfect life. But when she crosses paths with Kyle, a boy whose charm hides bruises deeper than the skin, her world begins to unravel. Between whispered gossip, hidden scars, and family secrets buried under money and lies, Neisha learns that not every home on the hill is happy, and not every love is safe. As she gets drawn into Kyle's dark reality, one message changes everything: "Stay away from him if yuh know what good fi yuh." Told in a powerful blend of Jamaican Patois and English, this series delivers raw emotion, suspense, and realism - a story of love, betrayal, and the silent battles young people fight behind closed doors. Every smile has a story. Every secret has a price.

As Kingston wakes to crowing roosters and rising sun, dreams are already in motion. Tanisha Grant is a young woman chasing more than survival-she's chasing creation. Between family mornings in Trench Town, fashion sketches inspired by Maroon heritage, and the intoxicating pull of love, she believes her future is finally taking shape. But when romance begins to dim her own ambitions, Tanisha must decide who she's willing to become-and what she's willing to lose. Set against the rhythm of Kingston's streets, markets, mountains, and music, Sunrise Over Kingston is a story of heart, hustle, and finding your way back to yourself . Every sunrise offers a choice.