How Dis Mek? Handcart craftsman Uriah ‘Prento’ Lawes keeps Jamaican markets moving

August 6, 2026

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Have you ever asked yourself how everyday Jamaican things that we sometimes take for granted are made?

As Jamaica celebrates Independence Day the Jamaica Observer honours the creativeness that has helped shape our culture.

Join us for a brand new series as we explore how some enduring Jamaican items that we see, eat, use and even ride come to be.

Need the bigger picture?

Ask Gazette to explain what led here, surface earlier reports, or build a timeline from our coverage.

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