Portland artisan urges youth to become skilled craftsmen
Apr 11th, 2024 | Category: News & Features | 6:28#JamaicaGleaner APRIL 11, 2024: Steve Taylor is one of the last remaining craftsmen in the rural Portland community of Mill Bank. What distinguishes him from the others is his utilisation of bamboo stalks to make craft items. Taylor was found hard at work on Tuesday afternoon, adding the final touches to some of his latest work, when The Gleaner made the rugged journey to his home, which also doubles as a workshop where he creates an array of products to be sold in the tourist regions of Ocho Rios, Negril, and Montego Bay. But he finds it unsettling that he is one of the few artisans located in the area and, therefore, wishes that more young people
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