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Published:Tuesday | June 27, 2023 | 12:10 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Nicholas Haynes got a preview of his beautiful bride, Isheka Watson, at their first look and his eyes glistened with excitement. That spark of romance grew bigger and brighter as the loving couple said ‘I do’ at Caymanas Golf Club, celebrating...

Published:Thursday | June 22, 2023 | 1:12 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

It was ’beer’ excitement when local patrons arrived at the Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen (JFDK) in Barbican for the Kingston City Beer Fest. The two-night event, which got under way last Thursday and Friday, did not disappoint in giving patrons an...

Published:Wednesday | June 21, 2023 | 12:12 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Inspiring wellness has always been the plan for health and fitness expert, Melissa McIntosh. Armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology, this holistic nutritionist and certified health coach found that a focus on mental health impacts...

Published:Tuesday | June 20, 2023 | 1:12 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

With social media, there’s no telling where sharing a post can take you. For Gleneice Smith and Jovhaun Ellis, it was this defining moment of serendipity that clicked from ‘like’ to love, before subscribing these hearts to holy matrimony three...

Published:Saturday | June 17, 2023 | 12:35 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Some people call it gardening; others plant parenting. Regardless of the title, the role still remains tried and true — it’s nature lovers doing what brings them peace: caring for flowers and other seedlings. Sasheena Henry is no...

Published:Friday | June 16, 2023 | 12:53 PMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

To many children, a dad is a living superhero. It’s an incredible title for men who, by all accounts, are going through the ebb and flow of parenting. Many are honoured by this crowning, noting that the responsibility is humbling and life-changing...

Published:Thursday | June 15, 2023 | 12:21 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Before vegan and before plant-based, there was ital. And if the launch of the Ital Food Fest is anything to go by, then foodies are in for an enticing treat on July 15. Specially invited guests gathered at Devon House last week Wednesday to kick...

Published:Wednesday | June 14, 2023 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Growing up in Mount Salem, St James, Dr Venessa Walker always dreamt of becoming a doctor, until she was introduced to chiropractic. Today, the Jamaica-born practitioner has a doctorate in the field and has opened her own practice, much to the...

Published:Tuesday | June 13, 2023 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Dancing in the spotlight of their wedding reception, Adiasha Gordon gazed longingly into the eyes of her husband, Fitzroy Thomas, to the sound of Perfect by Ed Sheeran. The stare reciprocated, it was a reflection of the love they share and the...

Published:Saturday | June 10, 2023 | 12:25 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Feel the fear and do it anyway. Dyllan Anthony recalled detesting flights so much that she required medications to make it through any journey by air lasting more than two hours. But she loved exploring different cultures. “Living in melting pots...

Published:Thursday | June 8, 2023 | 1:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Soft, light and blissfully sweet. If you’ve missed the random pop ups in Kingston and St Catherine or weren’t able to camp out for the official opening at Waterloo Road over the weekend, and you still haven’t had your fill of the newest sweet...

Published:Thursday | June 8, 2023 | 7:13 PMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

If flavour is a part of a culture’s DNA, then consider pots and pans the perfect tools for telling the mouthwatering story. E-book author and self-taught home cook Typhanie Stewart crafts this tale for readers and fellow food lovers. “Creativity is...

Published:Wednesday | June 7, 2023 | 3:39 PMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Dancehall artiste Tifa is on a new weight-loss programme, and says she is already close to her goal of shedding 30 pounds in three months, having lost nine and a half pounds in two weeks along with six inches off her waist by week three. Her...

Published:Tuesday | June 6, 2023 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

It was circa 2006 – the season of love. And to celebrate the special occasion, Nicholi Stevens surprised Latara Boodie with a beautiful basket packed with a big teddy bear and other niceties. He was her very first Valentine at Campion College. And...

Published:Friday | June 2, 2023 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

By all fashion accounts, style says who you are without ever uttering a word. With that strut of confidence, Kimone Davis remains authentic with her creative expression of stunning couture on and off the runway. “I am a radiographic technician by...

Published:Tuesday | May 30, 2023 | 1:40 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Vanassa Metzger sat in her master’s class minding her own business when the man who would become her husband walked into the lecture room. Tasked with group work, a classmate suggested to Vanassa that Khamar Facey join them because he was handsome...

Published:Saturday | May 27, 2023 | 12:38 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

With temperatures set to rise to new levels this summer, it’s a great time to cool things down and make the holiday memorable with creative and educational engagement. Amashika Lorne is aiming to do just that with a summer camp set to run from...

Published:Saturday | May 27, 2023 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

When adventurer Travis Rhooms began receiving requests to share his location, he decided to share his passion for travel with others in the most unique of ways — through a travel app dubbed Island Destinations. “Island Destinations is a new local...

Published:Friday | May 26, 2023 | 1:01 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Hearing that you don’t have to be a size two to be beautiful is one thing. But seeing that concept rocking the runway in confident fashion is truly a sight to behold. Leah Carruthers is the pure embodiment of tropical style, serving one fabulous...

Published:Thursday | May 25, 2023 | 1:16 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Whoever said baking is a piece of cake has never met these Battle of the Giants contestants. Delivering on exquisite taste and show-stopping presentations, five bakers duked it out at the seventh staging of the SweetArt Bake Expo held at The...

Published:Thursday | May 25, 2023 | 12:11 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Always save room for dessert, they say. For pastry chef Winston Murdock, his deliciously sweet renditions of Jamaican favourites are mainstays that resonate in the stomachs and hearts of many after just one bite. Finding desserts such as ice cream...

Published:Wednesday | May 24, 2023 | 12:44 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Imagine having chikungunya (chik-v), only to discover that your ailment is far worse than you could possibly fathom. This was the case for Breon Barnett-Green, who was told weeks later that she also had rheumatoid arthritis. Her nightmare wouldn’t...

Published:Tuesday | May 23, 2023 | 12:44 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Lovers rock veteran Beres Hammond famously sang about what one dance can do. And for Jamaicans Corazan Ennis and Ruel Elliott, sharing a steamy first dance at the dry cleaners in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, became the unexpected catalyst for their...

Published:Friday | May 19, 2023 | 12:42 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

If all jewellery has a story to tell, we wonder what Tricia Gordon-Johnston’s pieces would say of her journey as a jewellery maker. “My jewellery lines are inspired by my personal taste. If I wouldn’t wear it, I wouldn’t put it out there. I enjoy...

Published:Thursday | May 18, 2023 | 1:04 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Once you hear the word ‘woiyoi’, it can only mean one thing: it’s time to dig into some exotic and mouth-watering dishes boasting rich and unconventional island flavours that are truly out of this world. Viral sensation and chef, Rameish Desouza,...

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