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Stories by Krysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Published:Sunday | February 27, 2022 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Portrait photographer Bradley Banner’s extensive work is synonymous with big names in the entertainment industry. Capturing beauty resonated at the heart of his artistic expression, and he stays true to bringing unique and exquisite fashion into...

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2022 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

When Cherie Warner-Richards was sewing bags in her mother’s kitchen in Tobago on a borrowed sewing machine, she never saw herself having her designs in one of the largest shopping malls in Toronto, the CF Eaton Centre. But she dreamed big, and all...

Published:Sunday | February 6, 2022 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Not everyone pursues their true calling. But trendsetting designer Andrew Chuck saw it fit to explore the construct in which fabric moves and shapes our lives, taking his journey full circle with Gemma the Collection. "What I love the most about...

Published:Sunday | January 23, 2022 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Positively impacting the diaspora through fashion, Supermodel Nini Amerlise modelled her way to achieve the 2021 Breakout Model of the Year honour at the Ghana Model Awards. This was just the icing on the cake for Amerlise, who is also celebrating...

Published:Sunday | January 9, 2022 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

During the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition, Khamara Wright was asked the question: Do you believe patois should be taught in schools? Not only did she agree passionately with that view and go on to win the pageant, but she also took...

Published:Sunday | January 2, 2022 | 12:10 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

The name Sekou Clarke conjures exciting memories of talent, determination, inspiration and dominance. Son of Calabar coach Michael Clarke, the former sprinter championed his way into the spotlight, making an indelible mark on the sports scene. So...

Published:Sunday | December 26, 2021 | 12:10 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

The more things change, the more they stay the same. That was the sentiment behind Post-Colonial Paraphernalia – the engaging and riveting art exhibit by Greg Bailey commenting on Jamaica’s sociopolitical climate. The Trelawny native chose this...

Published:Sunday | December 12, 2021 | 12:12 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Charming her way through different countries, globetrotter Charmaine Redway took her first solo trip to see her parents in London at 16 years old. No longer a girl but not yet a woman, she fell in love with exploring the great unknown and has since...

Published:Sunday | November 14, 2021 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

The notion that after every professional career, an athlete runs off to retirement was shattered when Ryan Thompson entered the field. The former Reggae Boyz player recently kick-started his coaching career as head coach for Austin Bold Football...

Published:Sunday | October 31, 2021 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

A bioethicist. Now here’s a profession you don’t hear about every day. You must be wondering: Bio who? What is that? Actually bioethics plays an integral role in your life as well as the medical field. Sunday Lifestyle had a heart-to-heart with...

Published:Sunday | October 24, 2021 | 3:18 PMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

You are bigger than the big 'C'. This is the inspiring and heart-warming message from breast cancer survivor, Nerece Hinds Wilson. The beauty was recently honoured in a campaign intended to spread awareness of this life-changing disease and...

Published:Wednesday | September 22, 2021 | 12:11 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Saturday’s fire at the childhood home of reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer caused an estimated $300,000 worth of damage, Emeleo Ebanks, public relations officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, told The Gleaner. The house on Second Street in Trench Town, St...

Published:Saturday | September 11, 2021 | 12:10 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

For many, art is meditation and freedom for personal expression. Art means peace. If Alisia Jarrett could describe art in one word, it would be alive. The entrepreneur recently reignited her first love after migrating overseas and has been painting...

Published:Saturday | September 4, 2021 | 2:24 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Ibrahim Konteh is no stranger to helping others in need. But the author and businessman made the initiative mainstream by spearheading the Diaspora For Children Foundation. First on his agenda is to send a child in Jamaica to school. “If we can...

Published:Sunday | August 1, 2021 | 1:32 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Artist Bonito ‘Don Dada’ Thompson has been a lover of fine art for as long as he can remember. “Growing up, I used to draw all over the house,” he recalled, as spoke of his genuine love for the art form on the final night of his successful art show...

Published:Sunday | July 18, 2021 | 12:51 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

There’s so much to be said about finding your own footing in this world. But when you’re a man like Sven Vogtland, who makes the vibrant culture of Jamaica his business, then you’re definitely a game-changer in the international entertainment...

Published:Sunday | June 20, 2021 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

They say that the father is a daughter’s first love. So if we’re going by this rubric, then Paul Reid is truly blessed to be receiving all the love that he could ever ask for and more. The fantastic father of five beautiful daughters, two sets of...

Published:Thursday | May 13, 2021 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

A flavour profiler with a keen knack for detail, who is driven to conquer hunger, one satisfying meal at a time — Onari Cowan is cooking up a storm. “The best part about making food is eating it. But the journey is what makes it great. Eating a...

Published:Sunday | January 17, 2021 | 12:12 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

The greatest role you will ever have in life is the one you’re meant to play. For Mitzie Pratt, she knew that it was her destiny to become an actress. Today, Pratt gives show-stopping performances as the vibrant and sassy Mimi Clarke in the drama...

Published:Sunday | November 29, 2020 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

54-46 That’s my Number, Pressure Drop, Funky Kingston, Bam Bam, Fever and Pomp and Pride. Those are only some of the songs embedded in the incredible mural of reggae legend, Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert, on Water Lane in downtown Kingston. The awe-...

Published:Sunday | October 11, 2020 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

“We don’t know how strong we are until being strong is the only choice we have.” Tara Montaque could not have imagined in her wildest nightmare that life as she knew it would change overnight. As we continue to celebrate October, we highlight...

Published:Sunday | August 23, 2020 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Yannick Reid is no stranger to the creative industry. An established photographer, he has also been carving out a name for himself as a sought-after video director. He has directed a number of music videos, namely, Jah Is Real by Pressure Busspipe...

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