For the health and longevity of most relationships, time away is integral. However, for Omari J. Harris and Shannelle J. Harris, their synergistic union thrives on the fuel of faith, food, and a near-constant companionship. Like many modern couples...
For as long as she can remember, Tahje Bennett has been outspoken. Born and raised in the old capital Spanish Town, St Catherine, Bennett says she was imbued from an early age with the rich sense of history that the community exudes. Raised...
For the newly crowned Miss Jamaica World 2024, Tahje Bennett, the second time was definitely the charm. Moments after Bennett received her crown last Friday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, all 19 contestants gathered around the teary-eyed new queen...
After reigning for nearly two years as Miss Jamaica World, Shanique Singh says she has mixed feelings about moving on, calling the moment “bittersweet”. Though crowned on December 4, 2022, it was not Singh’s first go at the pageant. She first...
In 1995, Karen Smith-D’Aguilar made a name for herself selling authentic Clarks Originals in downtown Kingston. Launching first on Pechon Street, Smith-D’Aguilar’s needs soon outgrew her operation causing her to open Signature Style in Portmore,...
For the past 23 years, Aisha Praught-Leer has found her home on the track. Born to a Jamaican father and an American mother, the career middle- and long-distance runner said she knew early out that running was the outlet through which she wanted to...
Last year, when Dr Jordanne Lauren Levy was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2023, doubt was the chief emotion in her mind, even clouding the initial excitement of her accomplishment. One year later, she is confident, settled and joyful. Looking back...
With each new body of work, Tribe Nine Studios founder and creative director, Troy-Oraine Williamson, aims to push the boundaries of clothing. With his latest drop, the St Albans Collection, he paid homage to the last institution he attended as a...
For Precilla Reijke and Rainel Woerdings, family is everything. Being a part of each other’s lives for the past 30 years, the pair have lived through births, loss and a myriad of major milestones. Now the pair are taking on another challenge:...
Amid the dread of the current real estate blackhole that young Jamaicans are attempting to manoeuvre, Duane Marzouca Equipment Co Limited is positioning themselves as a port in the storm for protective new home owners. Through partnership with an...
In 1999, Nichole Lobban won an award at her high school graduation for being the most well-rounded student. Since then, her whole life has been dedicated to achieving excellence through balance. Rising through the ranks as assistant vice-president...
After seven years in the space, Johnny’s Live Comedy Bar celebrated their season finale with an ode to grooming young talent. The show, held at their Dunrobin Avenue home on Tuesday, said veteran comedian Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley invited local...
Mayra Vivacqua is Mastercard’s cluster lead for the Caribbean. Though the financial powerhouse has found herself in a male-dominated sector, she has been traversing it with style and grace. Explaining her function at the multinational corporation...
Janice Lee has been working in corporate Jamaica for over 30 years. Born and raised a stone’s throw away from her current place of employment on Spanish Town Road, Lee’s ambitions were never to become a corporate giant. Led by her Christian faith...
In the year of our Lord 2023, fashion had a moment in the sun quite unlike any other. With the world seemingly recovered in most ways from the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the return of runways, concerts and red carpets. Taking a look back at the...
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Onari Cowan started paving his own path as one of Jamaica’s fastest-growing food influencers. Unbeknownst to the public, however, Cowan was simultaneously building an interest in woodwork that would soon...
Having completed her voyage to Antarctica, Jamaica-born globetrotter Renee James is holding it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “It was amazing,” she began, “I would say some of the things I was most taken aback by was the size of everything,...
Having completed her voyage to Antarctica, Jamaica-born globetrotter, Renee James, is holding it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “It was amazing. I would say some of the things I was most taken aback by was the size of everything, just the...
Over the past year, Jackie Jacqueline Jackson has made significant strides in promoting and investing in the film, animation, and music sectors as the film commissioner. With her stellar reputation and 15 years of experience in the industry,...
Justine Isaacs is often classified as a walking ray of sunshine. She is as bubbly as she is short, and her beauty and brains have set her on a path of success in broadcasting, marketing and entrepreneurship. However, unknown to most, Isaacs has a...
Dr Kesha Christie describes herself as a poor country girl. From humble beginnings in Stony Hill, St Andrew, she reflects on her early life as a testament to her unwavering determination. “At a young age, I had that drive to succeed because I didn’...
On the night of his 79th birthday, Peter Tosh’s memory was commemorated with family, friends and admirers for the grand reopening of the legend’s museum at the Pulse Centre on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston. Closing amid the pandemic in 2020, the...
Over the years, the brand Bresheh has created an identity that is synonymous with corporate class and purpose-driven style through their now iconic line of vegan leather bags. Continuing their mission with a community driven outreach this October,...
Jamaicans are known internationally for their fierce creativity and innovation. Often being inspired by muses close to home, many locals breathe new life into ancient practices using their surroundings. For Jackie ‘Amba’ Cohen-Hope, however, her...
